The EAGE Sub-Saharan Africa Energy Forum will bring together energy leaders, geoscientists, engineers, and policymakers to explore the region’s evolving energy landscape and unlock its full potential. This interactive forum will highlight the opportunities and challenges facing both frontier and proven hydrocarbon provinces, while also exploring the role of emerging energy solutions in shaping a sustainable future.
Chairman, INP- National Petroleum Institute
Nazário Bangalane is a distinguished engineer and regulatory leader with over two decades of experience in the Mozambican energy sector. As the Chairman of the National Petroleum Institute (INP), he oversees the exploration, development, and production operations that are defining Sub-Saharan Africa’s energy future.
His technical expertise is rooted in reservoir management and operational safety, having managed production data for the Pande/Temane fields and supervised complex LNG infrastructure projects. Mr. Bangalane’s strategic influence extends globally through his work with the United Nations Committee on the Classification of Fossil Energy and Mineral Reserves (UNFC) since 2011.
He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from Eduardo Mondlane University and an MSc from Delft University of Technology. Beyond his regulatory duties, he is a prominent figure in the professional community, having served as the first President of the SPE Maputo Section.
Chairwoman and CEO, ENH
Ludovina Bernardo has over 25 years’ experience in the Mozambican public sector, including as a National Finance Director and as a National Communication´s Director. Before joining ENH as a Chairperson and CEO, Ludovina was the Mozambican Industry and Commerce Deputy Minister.
Ludovina holds a Master’s and a Post-Graduation in Public Administration from Instituto Superior de Administração Pública, and an Honors in Business Management from A Politécnica University. She has further training in Strategic and Operational Planning, Public and Local Governance as well as in the Oil and Gas industry. Her career has been dedicated to the socioeconomic development of Mozambique.
She’s strongly believed that “training and local content commitment strategy it’s a way to faster improve the social economic development of the of Mozambique assuming that the percentage of the active people is favorable to implement any long lasting benefits to the country by exploiting our resources in a sustainable manner”
Global Exploration Advisor, SLB
Senior Exploration Manager, CNOOC
Business Development Manager, Viridien
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| Call for Abstracts Open | 25 July 2025 |
| Technical Programme Available | 25 December 2026 |
| Registration Open |
21 November 2025 |
| Early Registration Deadline |
9 March 2026 |