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Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Vice President, <strong>AETC 2025<\/strong> reflects the country's strategic position as a regional hub for innovation, energy investment and political leadership.<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Organised by the <strong>African Energy Technology Centre (AETC)<\/strong> in partnership with Ghana's <strong>Ministry of Energy and Green Transition<\/strong>, the conference will bring together visionary leaders, innovators, policymakers and investors to propel Africa's energy sector into a new era of technological advancement and sustainable growth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>AETC 2025<\/strong> will host renowned speakers, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor<\/strong>, Minister of Energy and Green Transition of Ghana<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hon. Omar Farouk Ibrahim<\/strong>, Secretary General of the African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO)<\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>NJ Ayuk<\/strong>, President of the <strong>African Energy Chamber<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Francesco La Camera<\/strong>, Director General of the&nbsp;<strong>International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Damilola Ogunbiyi<\/strong>, Director General and Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for <strong>Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL)<\/strong> and Co-Chair of <strong>UN-Energy<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">This edition of the conference will also welcome high-level representatives of major institutions including the <strong>African Development Bank (AfDB)<\/strong>, <strong>Afreximbank<\/strong>, the <strong>AfCFTA (African Continental Free Trade Area)<\/strong>, the <strong>Clean Cooking Alliance<\/strong>, national oil companies (NOCs), international oil companies (IOCs), and many others.<\/p>\n<p>As Africa positions itself at the heart of global energy discussions, <strong>AETC 2025<\/strong> will provide the reference platform to highlight breakthroughs in oil, gas, critical minerals and sustainable energy transition strategies. 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