The U.S.-Africa Energy Forum Partners with Welligence to Empower American Investors

Houston – The U.S.-Africa Energy Forum (USAEF) has revealed its strategic alliance with Welligence, a prominent provider of energy research and advisory services, aimed at linking U.S. investors with Africa’s most promising energy prospects.

As a reliable advisor with extensive knowledge of African energy markets, Welligence contributes its profound understanding of the continent’s oil, gas, and LNG sectors to assist U.S. companies in navigating the evolving energy landscape in Africa.

This partnership reinforces USAEF’s objective to promote high-value interactions between American stakeholders and leaders in African energy, while also solidifying its role as a data-centric event.

Welligence maintains a robust presence in Africa, delivering vital insights and data regarding oil and gas reserves as well as infrastructure developments across key African markets.

Their research and advisory initiatives have backed numerous energy projects, aiding investors in evaluating risks, pinpointing opportunities, and refining investment strategies.

With a commitment to delivering precise and actionable intelligence, Welligence’s collaboration with USAEF will guarantee that U.S. investors are equipped with the information and connections necessary for making well-informed decisions in Africa’s dynamic energy sector.

Data-driven exploration has emerged as a pivotal element in Africa’s energy transformation. By employing advanced seismic data, exploration techniques, and predictive modeling, Africa’s leading exploration markets are boosting their capacity to discover untapped reserves and achieve new findings.

In 2025, Angola is set to initiate a limited public tender offering 10 offshore blocks in the Kwanza and Benguela basins, with the National Agency for Oil, Gas & Biofuels committed to enhancing sub-surface data across both mature and frontier fields with additional 2D and 3D seismic data.

As Africa’s largest crude oil producer, Libya recently unveiled its 2025 bid round covering 22 onshore and offshore concessions spanning the Murzuq and Ghadames basins.

Meanwhile, the Republic of Congo is broadening its licensing opportunities with promising exploration regions within its coastal basin.

These licensing rounds and more will be a focal point of USAEF, showcasing the latest advancements in data-driven exploration and fostering strategic partnerships in Africa’s expanding energy sector.

In its 2024 exploration summary, Welligence pointed out several significant upstream developments in sub-Saharan Africa, including Namibia’s Mopane discovery, the year’s largest, which necessitates further appraisal drilling to clarify its liquid-to-gas split.

Other noteworthy discoveries encompass the Calao discovery in Ivory Coast – estimated at approximately 500 million barrels of oil equivalent – along with Enigma and Mangetti in Namibia, both under 500 million barrels and requiring additional appraisal drilling.

According to Welligence, other developments to monitor include TotalEnergies’ Niamou Marine-1 exploration well offshore Congo, ExxonMobil’s Arcturus wildcat in the deepwater Namibe Basin in Angola, and Apus Energy’s Atum prospect in deepwater Guinea-Bissau.

USAEF stands as the premier platform for promoting U.S.-Africa energy investment, linking American investors with high-growth opportunities throughout the continent.

Through this collaboration, USAEF and Welligence will offer unparalleled access to critical energy projects, spanning from oil and gas exploration to extensive renewable initiatives.

As global energy strategies advance, Welligence’s expertise will be crucial in guiding U.S. companies towards impactful, profitable projects within Africa’s dynamic energy landscape.

“Welligence’s broad knowledge of Africa’s energy markets and its capacity to deliver strategic insights melds seamlessly with USAEF’s mission to connect U.S. investors with Africa’s expanding energy opportunities,” remarked James Chester, CEO of Energy Capital & Power.

“This partnership positions American stakeholders favorably to capitalize on Africa’s energy potential and contribute to the continent’s ongoing energy transformation.”