Premier Invest Hosts Strategic Talks with Welligence Energy Analytics to Boost Africa’s Energy Future

By Boris Esono Nwenfor

Premier Invest, a leading voice in Africa’s investment and policy landscape, has reaffirmed its commitment to driving innovation in Africa’s energy sector following a high-level strategic meeting with the leadership of Welligence Energy Analytics, a global authority in oil and gas intelligence.

The meeting, held this week, brought together some of the top minds shaping the future of the energy industry. Representing Welligence were Ross Lubetkin, Will Edwards, Obo Idornigie, Derek Boulware, and Gordon Hardie, while the Premier Invest team featured Rene Awambeng, Sam Wallis, Lionel Ndongo, and Chimene Toko.

Described as dynamic and insightful, the session focused on deepening mutual understanding of the African energy landscape and identifying strategies for sustainable, long-term engagement across the continent.

The discussions covered a range of key topics critical to the growth and modernization of Africa’s energy ecosystem, including: Exploring ways to support greater transparency and data-driven decision-making in Africa's oil & gas sector; strengthening connections with key regional and institutional stakeholders; promoting knowledge-sharing and open dialogue to help shape the future of Africa's energy ecosystem and reinforcing shared values around collaboration, insight accessibility, and regional empowerment.

“We are enthusiastic about the opportunity to collaborate further with Welligence Energy Analytics and like-minded partners who are equally committed to advancing Africa’s energy potential,” Premier Invest said in a LinkedIn post. “Together, we’re working to amplify innovation, intelligence, and strategic connectivity throughout the region.”

Welligence Energy Analytics, a market-leading energy data & intelligence firm specialising in global oil and gas markets, greenhouse gas emissions, and projects related to carbon capture, storage, and utilisation (CCUS), brings a global perspective that Premier Invest sees as crucial in unlocking Africa’s full energy potential.

With Africa navigating an evolving energy landscape, balancing hydrocarbons with renewables, collaborations like this are expected to shape policy, investment, and infrastructure development for years to come.

About Premier Invest

Premier Invest is a leading conglomerate comprising three dynamic entities, including Premier Investment Solutions, dedicated to delivering excellence in investment solutions and financial services.

At Premier Invest, our mission is to empower Governments, State-Owned Enterprises, Financial Institutions and Large Corporations to achieve their financial goals through innovative, personalised investment solutions, guided by a commitment to excellence, integrity, and responsible stewardship. We strive to deliver superior advice for our clients while upholding the highest standards of professionalism, transparency, and ethical conduct.

About Welligence

Welligence is a premier market intelligence firm, specialising in global oil and gas markets, greenhouse gas emissions, and projects related to carbon capture, storage and utilisation (CCUS). Our unique approach combines cutting-edge machine learning techniques with proprietary data on 180+ countries, offering unparalleled bottom-up asset-specific research and sophisticated valuation models for assets, companies, and portfolios.

Our diverse client base includes supermajors, exploration and production companies, national oil companies, and sector-leading investment banks, among others. With regional hubs in Houston, Austin, London, Edinburgh, and Singapore, we are strategically positioned to serve our global clientele effectively.