Naira Republic

02/09/2026

From cultural connection to global opportunity: How the Louisiana Global Leadership Exchange is building trade, investment and international relationships

Louisiana is taking its cultural heritage to the next level with the launch of the Louisiana Global Leadership Exchange (LGLE), a new international initiative designed to transform the state’s deep cultural connections with Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America into concrete opportunities for trade, investment, education, and economic development.

In this interview with The Energy Republic, Lady Fontenette Brown, Chief Cultural Ambassador, Louisiana Global Leadership Exchange, discusses the vision behind the initiative, as well as the importance of Louisiana-Africa relations and the cultural, commercial, and economic opportunities in the LGLE. Excerpts:

Read the full interview via the link below:

https://theenergyrepublic.com/from-cultural-connection-to-global-opportunity-how-the-louisiana-global-leadership-exchange-is-building-trade-investment-and-international-relationships/

Louisiana is taking its cultural heritage to the next level with the launch of the Louisiana Global Leadership Exchange (LGLE).

22/08/2026

Join the 7th Middle East Instrumentation, Cybersecurity & Automation Expo (MEICA Expo 2026) on 15–16 September 2026 in Kuwait City, Kuwait.

A key regional event for engineers, experts, innovators, and decision-makers focused on advancing industrial operations.

The event is structured around two focused conferences:
• Instrumentation, Electrical & Telecommunications
• Process Automation & Industrial Cybersecurity
Key highlights:
• 60+ international speakers and industry leaders
• Technical sessions, expert panels, and practical case studies
• Industrial technology exhibition
• Networking with 800+ attendees, 300+ decision-makers, 50+ exhibitors
Explore breakthrough developments in automation, instrumentation, cybersecurity, electrical systems, and telecommunications, and connect with the people driving transformation across the oil & gas and industrial sectors.

Be part of the conversation shaping tomorrow’s industry.

🔗 meicaexpo.com/registrations
📅 15–16 September 2026
📍 Kuwait City, Kuwait

MEICA EXPO 2026 IS COMING TO KUWAIT.

The Middle East's Premier Platform for Instrumentation, Electrical, Telecommunications, Automation & Industrial Cybersecurity.
REGISTER TODAY!

10/08/2026

Namibia has already proved it can attract global attention. The harder test now is whether it can turn offshore discoveries into viable projects, sustained investment and meaningful local participation.

These issues will be part of the discussion when the Namibia Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition (NOGC 2026) returns to Windhoek from 18–20 August. Now in its fourth edition, the conference will bring together government representatives, operators, investors, financiers, service providers, academics and Namibian businesses.

For more information, please visit the event website via the link below:

https://lnkd.in/dmp2nrR2

06/07/2026

Africa holds one of the world’s largest conventional and renewable energy resources, but it is still struggling with energy poverty. Nearly 600 million people across Africa still live without hashtag , hundreds of hashtag more contend with unreliable power supplies, and close to one hashtag hashtag lack access to clean cooking solutions. This persistent energy deficit continues to constrain hashtag development, hashtag delivery, education, food security and broader hashtag growth, even as hashtag hashtag in hashtag hashtag accelerates.

In this interview, Anita Otubu, Senior Director, Sustainable Energy for All, Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), talks to Genevieve Aningo, Senior Correspondent, The Energy Republic, outlining the organisation’s strategy to unlock Africa’s renewable energy potential, as well as bridge the energy access gap, coupled with the growing role of mini-grids in rural electrification, the hashtag and investment priorities needed to unlock the continent’s vast renewable hashtag potential.
Excerpts:

Click the link to read the full interview below:

Anita Otubu, Senior Director, SEforALL, outlines the organisation's strategy to unlock Africa's renewable energy potential, energy access gap.

08/05/2026

ANOH Gas Company to Spotlight Resilient Energy Infrastructure at AIAC West Africa 2026

ANOH Gas Company has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing resilient and sustainable energy infrastructure across Nigeria through its participation in the upcoming Asset Integrity, Automation & Cybersecurity Conference (AIAC West Africa) 2026, scheduled to take place from 9-10 June 2026, in Lagos.

ANOH Gas Company to spotlight resilient energy infrastructure at the Asset Integrity, Automation & Cybersecurity Conference 2026.

08/05/2026

In this interview, Engr. Gbenga Ayodele Owolabi, Senior Commercial Manager, ANOH Gas Processing Company, speaks with The Energy Republic, on the strategic importance of the ANOH Gas pipeline evacuation route, and the long-term relevance of the Obiafu–Obrikom–Oben (OB3) pipeline.

Owolabi also shares insights into the state of Nigeria’s gas pipeline infrastructure, the integration of new pipeline networks, and how digital technologies are transforming operational efficiency and asset integrity management across the company’s operations. Excerpts:

Click the link to read the full interview below:

https://theenergyrepublic.com/how-anohs-pipeline-is-reshaping-nigerias-domestic-gas-supply-network-engr-owolabi/

In this interview, Engr. Owolabi, speaks on the strategic importance of the ANOH Gas pipeline evacuation route for domestic gas supply.

04/05/2026

The Energy Republic is proud to partner with NOG Energy Week Conference & Exhibition, taking place in from 5 – 9 July 2026 at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja, Nigeria.

The NOG Energy Week Conference & Exhibition remains one of Africa’s most respected gatherings in the oil, gas, and broader energy sectors. Renowned for convening top-tier business and political decision-makers, the 2026 edition will spotlight transformative discussions led by regional and global leaders across the energy value chain.

Register now: https://lnkd.in/d4tB-fjK

Download the brochure for more information: https://lnkd.in/gYpddtnA

21/04/2026

In this interview with The Energy Republic, Anthony Mazzenga, Development Director, NaTran, discusses the challenges, market opportunities, and outlook on the European hydrogen industry, with a spotlight on the H2med project – Europe’s first major green hydrogen corridor, connecting France, Germany, Spain, and Portugal.

The H2med project is a transnational initiative to interconnect the hydrogen networks of the Iberian Peninsula to Northwest Europe, enabling Europe to be supplied with affordable green hydrogen by 2032.

Click the link below for details:

https://theenergyrepublic.com/political-stability-regulatory-frameworks-to-drive-long-term-investment-for-hydrogen-projects-in-europe-anthony-mazzenga/

Anthony Mazzenga, Development Director, NaTran, discusses the challenges, market opportunities, and outlook on the European hydrogen industry

20/04/2026

The H2med project is Europe’s first major green hydrogen corridor, capable of connecting the production capacities of South-Western Europe to the major industrial consumption centers of Central Europe.

Click the link below for details;

https://theenergyrepublic.com/h2med-project-will-provide-2-million-tonnes-of-hydrogen-for-frances-industrial-hubs-annually-mazzenga/

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Anthony Mazzenga, Development Director of NaTran, says the H2med project has the capacity to provide 2 million tonnes of hydrogen.

13/04/2026

AIMCS EXPO 2026- Where Integrity Meets Innovation!

Join industry leaders at the 4th Middle East Asset Integrity Management conference and showcase (AIMCS EXPO) co-located with Upstream Digital Transformation & Smart Operations Conference & Exhibition (UDT 2026), taking place 21-22 Sep 2026 at Rixos Marina, Abu Dhabi.

Bringing together industry experts and decision makers in Asset, Pipeline, and Well Integrity, the event will feature:

· Two high-level conferences under one roof

· 70+ expert speakers & technical sessions

· 5+ Interactive panel discussions on real-world challenges

· A technology exhibition showcasing cutting-edge solutions

With 700+ attendees and 50+ exhibiting companies, AIMCS EXPO 2026 is your platform to connect, collaborate, and stay ahead in the evolving energy landscape. Be part of the conversations shaping the future of energy infrastructure.

Register today!

🔗 aimcsexpo.com/registrations

📅 21-22 Sep 2026

📍 Rixos Marina, Abu Dhabi