Webinar

The unstoppable rise of Africa's independents

In this webinar, our experts will focus on the rise of indigenous companies across Africa, as other peer groups, notably the Majors, retreat from late-life, mostly onshore and shallow water projects. Indigenous companies now contribute 8% of Africa’s total production, a sharp rise from 1% in 2020, with further growth expected. Our experts will draw on analysis from our report and Upstream Lens platform. 

Date

16th April 2026

Time

1:00PM BST

Key topics

  • Africa's top indigenous producers: who are they and what strategies drove their growth
  • Benchmarking the top indigenous producers: Renaissance Africa Energy and SEPLAT Energy, both based in Nigeria, are the continent's biggest indigenous producers, while Egypt's Cheiron stands out as the leading non-Nigerian indigenous producer. What do these and the other top producers' production and costs profiles look like and who holds most value?
  • What makes Nigeria the epicentre of indigenous company growth? With over 100 local companies, Nigeria boasts a highly diverse indigenous corporate landscape. What makes it unique and could it signal similar growth trends for indigenous companies in other countries?
Meet Our Experts
Martijn Murphy
Principal Analyst, North Africa Upstream
Babawale Scott
Senior Research Analyst - Upstream
Moderator
Tra Ho
Senior Research Analyst, Upstream Research