African Energy Chamber (AEC) Partners with Stryk Global Diplomacy to Bolster United States (U.S.) Engagement in Africa’s Oil & Gas Sector
African Energy Room (AEC) (AEC) (https://energychamber.org) – Voice representing the African energy sector – International consulting firm Stryk Global Diplomacy (SGD) has been invited to support oil and gas participation between the United States and Africa. This collaboration will not only ensure effective representation of Africa’s energy interests in U.S. legislation and policy discussions, but also aim to promote substantial capital and technology injections from U.S. companies into African oil and gas projects.
The strategic partnership will strengthen our understanding of Africa’s crucial role in enhancing global energy security, while promoting greater investment and cooperation. SGD will also recommend that AEC develop a more inclusive and constructive approach to energy dialogue at the Africa Energy Week (AEW) (AEW): Investing in Africa Energy Conference – held in Cape Town from 29 September to 3 October 2025. The collaboration will address issues such as financing and policy, such as financing and policy issues affecting African motor oil and refueling. Leaded by founder and chairman Robert Stryk, SGD provides strategic diplomatic solutions that make it a powerful partner for AEC as it strives to accelerate energy development across the continent.
“Africa needs to produce energy for people, develop and meet global demand, so we avoid turbulent energy markets that hurt American and African consumers,” Stryk said. “The energy industry that violates Africa – the economic engine of multiple countries – because it is based on fossil fuels, although the proportion of renewable energy is growing, it is not reasonable. Africans need energy to solve energy poverty and stimulate economic growth. They should be allowed to make their own choices. Our company will work to bring Africans’ energy affairs into important decision-making markets around the world.”
As Africa’s oil and gas industry faces pressure from climate groups and strict environmental, social and governance (ESG) regulations, such cooperation will address key challenges, financial and climate policy is the most pressing. In recent years, regulations limiting oil and gas financing have been limited to Africa’s ability to develop natural resources. It is worth noting that the EU is trying to reduce or eliminate funding for fossil fuel projects, while environmental groups such as Greenpeace continue to oppose loans. As many as 11 European banks have cut financing for upstream oil and gas projects despite growing demand in the EU and wider global economics.
In this case, the United States (its extensive network of oil and gas companies and financial institutions) will play a key role. African state oil companies, indigenous companies, independents and international energy companies are working to ensure the financing needed to develop new oil and gas projects and to combat energy poverty. But strengthening cooperation with the United States can reverse this trend. Not only is the United States one of the world’s largest oil and gas producers, but under its new administration, it is expected to operate in the African energy sector. There are great opportunities for American oil and gas companies in Africa.
In the oil sector, mature producers in Africa, including Angola, Libya and Nigeria, launched a licensing round in 2025 to attract new investment in exploration projects. Emerging markets such as Senegal, Namibia and the Ivory Coast are also seeking increased upstream investment, after billions of barrels of sea discovery. Countries such as Gabon, Ghana, Equatorial Guinea and Algeria (some of the largest oil producers on the continent) are facing potential financial and production phase-outs that could destroy these economies and put their populations into darkness.
Meanwhile, Africa’s natural gas sector has more than 620 trillion cubic feet of reserves, which provides hope for increasing energy supply and reducing emissions. With more than 600 million power not available and relying on traditional biomass for cooking, Africa’s energy must be driven by pragmatic Africa-centric solutions. As a fuel for clean fuel, natural gas provides sustainable avenues for industrialization and authorization. The Rovuma Basin Development Project in Mozambique, the Great Infringement of Senegal and Mauritania Ahmeim LNG, Tanzania LNG and the Congo Ocean XIII license has the potential to change the continent’s energy matrix, but more investment is needed to effectively address energy poverty.
“Strick is a super lobbyist. He understands Africa and gets results. He is adaptive and forward-looking. He achieves results by building consensus. I believe he will help give African energy sector and the sound of drilling baby drilling in Washington.” AEC Executive Chairman NJ Ayuk said.
“Given that 600 million people on the continent lack access to electricity and 900 million people lack access to clean cooking technology, even inhumane inhumane does not have to address climate change without addressing energy poverty. The idea that energy generation in Africa can lead to “carbon bombs” is misleading, ignoring the critical needs of energy access across the continent. Our partnership with SGD is a critical step in ensuring that U.S. policy makers understand the importance of oil and gas in Africa’s economic development. Energy poverty remains one of the biggest threats to Africa’s future and we must work with partners who recognize that gas is not a problem, which is part of the solution.”
Distributed by Apo Group on behalf of the African Energy Room.
