The South Sudan Oil & Power (SSOP) 2023 conference and exhibition, which will take place from 14-16 June in South Sudan’s capital city of Juba, is set to feature a series of keynote presentations and ministerial addresses by a distinguished lineup of international and national ministers from Africa’s energy sector.
The opening ceremony, hosted by the Government of South Sudan, will include International Ministerial Addresses.
Among the international ministers participating in the event are Hon. Antonio Oburu Ondo, Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons for Equatorial Guinea; Hon. Dr. Mohamed Shaker, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy for Egypt; Hon. Yonis Ali Guedi, Minister of Energy for Djibouti; Hon. Magna Mudyiwa, Deputy Minister of Energy and Power Development for Zimbabwe; and Ntokozo Ngcwabe, Deputy Director General for Mining, Mineral and Energy Policy Development for South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy.
The Ministerial Addresses from South Sudan’s Government will feature delegates such as Hon. Dhieu Mathok Diing Wol, Minister of Investment; Hon. Martin Abucha, Minister of Mining; Hon. Dier Tong Ngor, Minister of Finance and Planning; Hon. Peter Marcello Nasir, Minister of Energy and Dams; and Hon. Puot Kang Chol, Minister of Petroleum.
This year’s conference is taking place at a significant time for South Sudan’s energy sector, as the country is poised to become a key player in energy development within the East Africa, Middle East and North African, and Central African regions.
Under the theme of ‘The Engine of East African Growth’, SSOP 2023 is officially partnered with South Sudan’s Ministry of Petroleum, highlighting the government’s commitment to promoting development through petroleum exploration and production. The event aims to facilitate opportunities for new deals, investments, and relationships in the energy sector.
