Nigeria Leads Launch of African Petroleum Regulators Forum to Harmonize Energy Policies
Nigeria and Seven Countries Sign AFRIPERF Charter to Boost Investment and Align Petroleum Regulations Across Africa Nigeria has signed a charter establishing the African Petroleum Regulators Forum (AFRIPERF), a new continental body designed to harmonize petroleum regulations, attract investment, and strengthen governance across Africa’s oil and gas sector. The charter was endorsed by regulators from eight countries—Nigeria, Ghana, Somalia, Gambia, Madagascar, Sudan, Guinea, and Togo—while representatives from seven additional nations pledged to join after internal
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