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The African Petroleum Regulators Forum (AFRIPERF) has unanimously adopted Nigeria as its official headquarters and also elected the Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Mr. Gbenga Komolafe, as chairman of the Forum.
AFRIPERF aims to strengthen regional petroleum governance by fostering collaboration, cooperation, and coordination among member regulators. Prior to the endorsement, Komolafe served as interim chairman of AFRIPERF.
The decision was announced at the inaugural executive committee meeting of the Forum, which took place virtually on December 2, 2025. Eyoanwan Ndiyo-Aiyetan also emerged as secretary of AFRIPERF.
The development affirms Nigeria’s central role in the African petroleum regulatory space as Africa’s largest producer of crude oil. The meeting, attended by representatives from 16 African countries, was convened to select the Forum’s leadership, headquarters, and logo.
In his opening remarks, Komolafe said, “We are laying the foundation for a more harmonised and collaborative regulatory environment across Africa.
A strong Executive Committee will help drive initiatives that promote investment, streamline regulations, and support Africa’s strategic positioning in an evolving global energy space.”
Out of the 16 countries that attended, eight have so far ratified the treaty to become full-fledged members of the Forum with voting rights.
In his acceptance speech, Komolafe thanked his African counterparts for the trust and honor, promising to ensure that no member country is left behind.
AFRIPERF’s objectives include harmonising petroleum regulations and standards, enhancing regulatory capacity through training, promoting dialogue with industry stakeholders and international organisations, and addressing regional challenges.
Additionally, the Forum seeks to facilitate knowledge sharing, promote cross-border energy infrastructure development, present a strong unified voice for Africa in the global hydrocarbon discourse, encourage technology transfer, and promote best practices. It advocates for member interests on international platforms, leverages the collective strengths of regulators to secure sustainable energy resources for development, promotes investment in African petroleum exploration, ensures transparency and sound regulation, and advances ethical practices in petroleum exploitation.
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The African Petroleum Regulators Forum (AFRIPERF) has unanimously adopted Nigeria as its official headquarters and also elected the Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Mr. Gbenga Komolafe, as chairman of the Forum.
AFRIPERF aims to strengthen regional petroleum governance by fostering collaboration, cooperation, and coordination among member regulators. Prior to the endorsement, Komolafe served as interim chairman of AFRIPERF.
The decision was announced at the inaugural executive committee meeting of the Forum, which took place virtually on December 2, 2025. Eyoanwan Ndiyo-Aiyetan also emerged as secretary of AFRIPERF.
The development affirms Nigeria’s central role in the African petroleum regulatory space as Africa’s largest producer of crude oil. The meeting, attended by representatives from 16 African countries, was convened to select the Forum’s leadership, headquarters, and logo.
In his opening remarks, Komolafe said, “We are laying the foundation for a more harmonised and collaborative regulatory environment across Africa.
A strong Executive Committee will help drive initiatives that promote investment, streamline regulations, and support Africa’s strategic positioning in an evolving global energy space.”
Out of the 16 countries that attended, eight have so far ratified the treaty to become full-fledged members of the Forum with voting rights.
In his acceptance speech, Komolafe thanked his African counterparts for the trust and honor, promising to ensure that no member country is left behind.
AFRIPERF’s objectives include harmonising petroleum regulations and standards, enhancing regulatory capacity through training, promoting dialogue with industry stakeholders and international organisations, and addressing regional challenges.
Additionally, the Forum seeks to facilitate knowledge sharing, promote cross-border energy infrastructure development, present a strong unified voice for Africa in the global hydrocarbon discourse, encourage technology transfer, and promote best practices. It advocates for member interests on international platforms, leverages the collective strengths of regulators to secure sustainable energy resources for development, promotes investment in African petroleum exploration, ensures transparency and sound regulation, and advances ethical practices in petroleum exploitation.
