Minister urges youth to capitalise on opportunities in low-carbon economy
Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has urged South African youth to grasp the wealth of opportunities presented as the country moves towards decarbonisation and the establishment of the green economy.
Government has set a target of 102GW of new generation capacity, including 30GW by 2030, in addition to the 14 500km of transmission lines that need to be built to expand the grid.
“So… try to understand what components are required which would be inputs in the building of transmission lines and position yourself there. These are the opportunities that beckon and as entrepreneurs, you should be able to exploit these opportunities and move with speed,” Ramokgopa urged the youth.
The Minister delivered an address on Tuesday at the Youth in Energy Conference and Awards, held in Johannesburg.
He noted that the investment required for the new transmission lines stands at R440 billion, while the investment needed for new generation capacity is some R2.2 trillion.
“What we are doing in the energy sector in the next 12 years constitutes 30% of the South African economy.
“That’s the opportunity that is before you… and as young people, you must position yourselves to participate in this space,” the Minister said.
Furthermore, all the components needed to build infrastructure for the move towards renewable energy require critical minerals, with which South Africa is well endowed.
“If you look at all the critical minerals needed… 70% of those are found in South Africa. It means that South Africa is at the centre of this decarbonisation agenda and we want to own the entire value chain. So, you as young people must choose your place in the entire value chain,” he said. – SAnews.gov.za
From June 29 to July 8, 134 students etc. from five African countries (Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya and Mozambique) will visit Japan as part of the “Africa Youth Program,” an exchange program to promote understanding of Japan. At the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) held in August last year, Japan announced that it would accelerate its efforts in human resource development and exchange focusing on youth and women, and this project embodies that announcement.
During their stay in Tokyo, the delegation will visit companies, exchange with university students, and pay courtesy calls to their respective embassies in Tokyo. In addition, they will split into four groups and visit other regions including Hokkaido, Nagano Prefecture, Gifu Prefecture, and Shiga Prefecture, where they will participate in exchange meetings with high school students, stay with host families, as well as visit relevant companies.
The exchange program is expected to promote mutual understanding between the younger generation of Japan and Africa, encouraging each participant to serve as a bridge and help strengthen ties between Japan and African countries in the years ahead.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday, 26 June 2026, officially open and address the 9th Summit of the Southern Africa Customs Union Heads of State and Government.
South Africa is hosting the 9th SACU Summit of Heads of State and Government at the Cape Town International Convention Centre 2 (CTICC 2) in Cape Town.
The Summit brings together the Heads of State and Government and representatives of the five SACU Member States, namely the Republic of Botswana, the Kingdom of Eswatini, the Kingdom of Lesotho, the Republic of Namibia and the Republic of South Africa, to deliberate on key issues affecting regional economic integration, industrial development and trade cooperation.
As the world’s oldest functioning customs union, SACU continues to play a critical role in promoting regional integration, facilitating trade, supporting industrial development and strengthening economic cooperation among its Member States.
The Summit serves as SACU’s highest decision-making institution, providing strategic and political direction to the organisation and overseeing the implementation of its programmes and priorities.
The 9th SACU Summit is expected to consider several strategic matters aimed at advancing regional economic development and integration.
Among the key items on the agenda will be an update from the SACU Council of Ministers on the implementation and mid-term review of the SACU Strategic Plan (2022–2027), reflections on emerging global developments and their impact on SACU economies, as well as a report on the re-imagined SACU and its future direction.
The Summit will also provide an opportunity for Member States to assess progress in areas such as industrialisation, regional value chains, customs modernisation, trade facilitation, investment promotion and opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
The 9th SACU Summit of Heads of State and Government follows a series of technical, administrative and ministerial meetings from 18 to 24 June 2026.
President Ramaphosa will be accompanied by Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Parks Tau, Minister of Finance, Mr Enoch Godongwana , and senior government officials.
The 9th Summit of SACU Heads of State and Government will take place as follows:
Media Programme Date: Friday, 26 June 2026
Opening Ceremony of the 9th Summit of the SACU Heads of State and Government Time: 10:00 Venue: Hall 6, Ground floor, CTICC 2
Family Photo Time: 10:45 Venue: Foyer Outside Hall 6, CTICC 2
Closing Ceremony of the 9th Summit of the SACU Heads of State and Government Time: 12:30 Venue: Hall 6, Ground floor, CTICC 2
NOTE TO MEDIA: Media accreditation has been concluded by Government Communications (GCIS)
Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President on Media@presidency.gov.za
Nine minors rescued from illegal initiation school
An illegal initiation school operating in Jankempdorp has been shut down after authorities discovered nine underage children at the site.
The Northern Cape Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (CoGHSTA) said the intervention followed a report received on Friday afternoon, prompting an immediate response from the Provincial Initiation Coordinating Committee (PICC).
PICC Chief Surgeon, Mlungisi Masimini, attended to the matter and confirmed that the school was operating unlawfully.
Authorities found nine minors at the initiation school, including two girls aged 12 and seven boys aged between 15 and 17.
According to preliminary investigations, three of the boys had already undergone circumcision.
The three boys have been referred to hospital for medical examinations and assessments to ensure their health and wellbeing. The remaining minors are being cared for while officials await the arrival of their parents or guardians, all of whom have been contacted.
The illegal initiation school was immediately closed and a criminal case has been opened against the owner.
The department condemned the operation of illegal initiation schools, particularly those involving underage children, saying such practices place initiates’ lives, safety and dignity at serious risk and violate legislation governing customary initiation.
The department has appealed to communities, parents and traditional leaders to remain vigilant and report any suspected illegal initiation activities to authorities.
“Protecting initiates and preserving the integrity of customary initiation practices remains a collective responsibility,” the department said.
Youth summit connects NW learners to career and employment opportunities
More than 300 learners and students from Ngaka Modiri Molema District have gathered in Mahikeng for a Youth Summit aimed at equipping young people with information on career opportunities, skills development programmes and pathways to employment.
The summit, hosted by North West MEC for Finance Kenetswe Mosenogi, brought together government departments, education and training authorities, financial institutions and industry stakeholders to provide information on education, training and career prospects.
The recent event was held in partnership with the Finance and Accounting Services Sector Education and Training Authority (FASSET), the Public Service Sector Education and Training Authority (PSETA), the Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA), the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and several banking institutions.
Held as part of Youth Month and the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Student Uprisings, the summit sought to empower young people by exposing them to educational, training and career opportunities available through government, higher education institutions and the private sector.
Addressing students, Mosenogi emphasised that South Africa today requires skilled, innovative and determined young people to drive inclusive economic growth.
“With opportunities spanning finance, auditing, governance, technology, project management, entrepreneurship, data analysis and procurement, youth play a critical role in ensuring public resources deliver meaningful impact.
“As the economy becomes increasingly digital and data-driven, young people remain central to shaping municipal finance, infrastructure development, local economic growth and the green economy — carrying forward the legacy of 1976 through education, innovation and leadership,” Mosenogi said.
She added that the summit was an important investment in the future of young people and a fitting tribute to the generation that fought for access to quality education and equal opportunities.
“The greatest tribute we can pay to the generation of 1976 is to ensure that the opportunities they fought for are used in building a better South Africa,” Mosenogi said.
The summit featured discussions on entrepreneurship, financial literacy, innovation, skills development and employment opportunities. Participants also explored practical solutions to challenges facing young people and shared ideas aimed at expanding economic participation across the province.
Acting Head of Department Geo Paul said the initiative aligned with the provincial government’s youth development agenda and Provincial Treasury’s commitment to promote sound financial governance and inclusive economic growth.
“This engagement serves as a strategic initiative in aligning the provincial government’s youth development agenda with the mandate of Provincial Treasury and our commitment to building an inclusive economy,” he said.
The North West Provincial Treasury reaffirmed its committed to supporting youth development through programmes that create pathways to education, employment and entrepreneurship.
The department added that continued collaboration between public and private sector partners remains essential to expanding opportunities for young people, stimulating innovation and driving sustainable economic growth in the province. – SAnews.gov.za
Minister urges BRICS to centre security agenda on vulnerable communities
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has urged senior BRICS security officials to ensure global security responses protect the world’s most vulnerable communities.
Ntshavheni said climate justice, food security, health equity, inclusive growth and information integrity must be treated as central pillars of national and global security.
She was addressing the 16th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisors and High Representatives on National Security in India on Tuesday, where she linked this goal to building a prosperous and peaceful Africa.
“The globe is experiencing worsening climate change with more frequent droughts, floods and extreme storms that destroy crops, damage infrastructure, displace communities and cause loss of lives.
“These events do not only affect statistics; they affect real lives, they worsen inequality, and they create conditions that breed security threats.Under these conditions, the BRICS has a responsibility to coordinate effective climate resilience,” the Minister said.
On the just transition, a framework that ensures the shift toward an environmentally sustainable, low-carbon economy, Ntshavheni said a poorly managed shift that deepens poverty or inequality would undermine national security, while a well-planned and properly financed transition can expand opportunity and strengthen democracy.
“South Africa approaches non‑traditional security threats as interlinked and mutually reinforcing. Our just transition agenda reflects the same logic.
“We are committed to lowering emissions, protecting biodiversity and modernising our economy, while managing the risks to workers and communities who depend on high‑carbon sectors,” she said.
She said climate security is closely tied to food security and global stability.
“We take this opportunity to remind BRICS member states that an unstable Africa due to climate change and other disruptions will worsen global instability,” Ntshavheni said.
She urged BRICS to support the beneficiation of critical minerals close to their source, saying Africa must move beyond exporting rock and dust to producing finished products for green and digital technologies.
“We see BRICS as an instrument to drive reform of global governance, to amplify the voice of the Global South, and to deliver practical cooperation that improves the lives of our people.
“We believe that BRICS can add value through the mobilisation of affordable finance for climate‑related infrastructure and adaptation, building regional value chains in critical minerals and green technologies, enhancing pandemic surveillance and response, and promoting climate‑smart agriculture and balanced trade in food and inputs,” she said.
Ntshavheni said these initiatives must support African priorities, strengthen the African Continental Free Trade Area and advance Agenda 2063’s vision of an integrated, prosperous and peaceful continent with silenced guns.
“For South Africa, the real danger is in a disorderly transition in which power is used selectively, international law is applied inconsistently, and shared threats are met with fragmented responses.
“In such a context, the countries and regions with the least historical responsibility for global crises often carry the heaviest burden, and that includes many in the African continent,” Ntshavheni said.
She said security also depends on whether people are free from crime, instability, hunger, disease and the abuse of information through emerging technologies.
“Security is about whether institutions such as the BRICS can be trusted to coordinate a system that drives economic inclusion for citizens of its member states, but also countries of the global South, in particular the developing and underdeveloped countries, as the BRICS reinforce a functional global multilateral system,” the Minister said. –SAnews.gov.za
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By XN Iraki, Professor, Faculty of Business and Management Sciences, University of Nairobi
Kenya’s Gen Z-led protests of 2024 drew global headlines. For weeks, young people mobilised against proposed tax increases, the rising cost of living, unemployment, corruption and what they saw as an unresponsive political class. But what began as opposition to the 2024 Finance Bill quickly evolved into a broader challenge to the way the country was being governed.
The issues that drove the protests haven’t disappeared. Questions about taxation, unemployment, public spending and inequality remain central to Kenya’s political debate. XN Iraki, an economist who has researched and taught in Kenya and beyond for more than two decades, explores the challenges.
What has changed in the government’s approach to taxation and spending?
Economic policymaking in Kenya has become more politically constrained. The government can no longer assume that tax measures will be accepted.
As a result, the government has become much more cautious when it comes to tax policy.
The government is far more careful about introducing new taxes or increasing existing ones. Several proposed tax measures have been dropped or watered down, reflecting a greater sensitivity to the political risks of being seen to increase the cost of living. These include a 16% rise in the price of electric bikes resulting from new taxation.
Instead, policymakers have pursued two alternative approaches.
The first has been to widen the tax base, particularly by targeting Kenya’s vast informal sector, which accounts for 8 in 10 jobs (over 18 million employees).
Government officials argue that the tax burden is currently carried by registered taxpayers (only 40% out of 22 million taxpayers), and that everyone should contribute.
But taxing the informal economy remains difficult because many businesses in this sector operate without formal records and survive on thin margins. Small traders are already struggling to make ends meet.
The second approach has been a gradual shift from direct taxes towards levies, fees and charges on services. These include digital payment charges. They are often less politically controversial, but they still raise the cost of doing business. In turn, higher costs can make Kenyan goods and services less competitive and place pressure on consumers.
The protests have also influenced spending priorities. The last two national budgets have included more programmes targeting young people, including internships, enterprise support and procurement opportunities reserved for youth. Yet youth unemployment remains high, at about 67% (ages 15-34). This suggests the scale of the challenge exceeds the resources being devoted to it.
The biggest fiscal consequence has been on borrowing. There are still budget deficits, so borrowing bridge the gap. Recent budgets have relied increasingly on domestic borrowing to finance spending. Domestic borrowing refers to money the government raises from Kenyan investors through the sale of treasury bills and bonds. Kenya also borrows from international lenders, which is often cheaper but carries exchange-rate risks as repayments are made in foreign currencies.
Domestic borrowing may be politically easier than raising taxes. But it raises concerns about the “crowding out” effect. This happens when government borrowing absorbs funds from lenders, such as banks, that might otherwise have been available for private sector investments and job creation.
What have been the key implications for the economy?
A major concern is that government spending has remained high. Many Kenyans expected the protests to trigger a serious effort to reduce waste and lower spending. That is work in progress.
Two spending items stand out. The first is the public wage bill, which absorbs a significant share of tax revenues. In theory, technology and digitisation should make the government leaner and more efficient. In practice, reducing public sector employment carries political risks, particularly given Kenya’s high unemployment rate.
The second is debt servicing. Kenya spends a large portion of its revenue repaying loans. This leaves less money available for development projects and public services. It creates a vicious cycle. High spending leads to more borrowing, which in turn requires higher future taxes or further borrowing.
The government is caught between competing pressures.
Citizens want lower taxes and a lower cost of living. The state needs revenue to fund services and repay debt. And politicians are reluctant to cut spending ahead of the 2027 general election.
What are the policy hits and misses?
The biggest policy success has been the government’s recognition that young people need to be more deliberately included in economic policy. Recent budgets have expanded funding for youth empowerment programmes.
Another is the gap between expectations and delivery. The government’s promise to create overseas employment opportunities for young people has generated publicity, but the numbers remain small relative to the scale of youth unemployment.
Perhaps the most important policy failure is that young people are still viewed primarily as a political challenge rather than an economic opportunity or asset.
Around the world, countries are grappling with ageing populations and shrinking workforces. Kenya has the opposite advantage: a large, educated and technologically savvy young population. Yet corruption and limited economic opportunities mean many young people feel their talents are undervalued and underutilised. This can create frustration.
What economic issues might mobilise young people again?
The issues that brought young people onto the streets in 2024 have not disappeared.
Corruption remains another powerful mobilising issue. Many young Kenyans believe public resources are still being mismanaged while essential services remain inadequate.
As Kenya approaches the 2027 elections, the greatest risk for policymakers is assuming that the protests were solely about the Finance Bill. The bill was merely the trigger. The deeper concerns – jobs, corruption, inequality, accountability and economic opportunity – remain largely unresolved. Those issues are likely to continue shaping political mobilisation, even beyond 2027.
– Did Kenya’s Gen Z protests achieve anything? An economist weighs up what’s changed and what’s stayed the same – https://theconversation.com/did-kenyas-gen-z-protests-achieve-anything-an-economist-weighs-up-whats-changed-and-whats-stayed-the-same-285722
La Venezuela Energy Week 2026 a annoncé le lancement de son «Deal Room», une plateforme dédiée aux transactions, conçue pour faciliter les investissements, les partenariats stratégiques et le financement de projets dans le secteur énergétique vénézuélien en pleine évolution.
Organisée en marge de l’événement à Caracas du 26 au 29 octobre, la «Deal Room» réunira des représentants du gouvernement, des compagnies pétrolières nationales et internationales, des investisseurs, des sociétés de capital-investissement, des institutions financières, des prestataires de services et des développeurs de projets au sein d’un environnement structuré visant à accélérer la conclusion d’accords.
La plateforme va au-delà des formats traditionnels de réseautage ; elle fonctionne plutôt comme une interface commerciale organisée où les parties prenantes s’engagent directement sur des opportunités d’investissement définies dans les domaines de l’amont pétrolier et gazier, de la monétisation du gaz naturel, du raffinage, des infrastructures en aval, des services énergétiques et des technologies émergentes.
Ce lancement intervient dans un contexte de regain de dynamisme du secteur énergétique vénézuélien, alors que le pays poursuit ses efforts pour reconstruire ses capacités de production et attirer des capitaux internationaux vers l’un des bassins d’hydrocarbures les plus riches en ressources au monde. Fort des plus grandes réserves prouvées de pétrole au monde et d’un potentiel considérable en gaz naturel, le Venezuela reste un pôle d’attraction pour les investisseurs internationaux du secteur de l’énergie qui évaluent les opportunités de retour et d’expansion.
Les développements récents mettent en évidence un engagement croissant dans l’ensemble du secteur. PDVSA a renforcé sa coopération avec des partenaires internationaux, notamment Repsol, à la suite d’accords visant à augmenter la production et à optimiser l’exploitation d’actifs clés tels que Petroquiriquire. Parallèlement, Shell, Eni, Chevron et SLB ont mis en place des cadres de collaboration portant sur le développement de gisements de gaz offshore, la production de pétrole lourd et des initiatives de modernisation opérationnelle destinées à améliorer l’efficacité et le rendement.
Ces évolutions reflètent une tendance plus large vers des modèles de développement fondés sur le partenariat dans le secteur en amont vénézuélien, les coentreprises, les structures de partage de production et les collaborations techniques jouant un rôle de plus en plus central pour dégager de la valeur tant sur les actifs matures que sur ceux non encore développés.
« Le Deal Room a été conçu pour transformer l’intérêt en résultats d’investissement structurés », a déclaré James Chester, PDG d’Energy Capital & Power. « Il crée un environnement ciblé où les bailleurs de fonds, les opérateurs et les promoteurs de projets peuvent discuter directement des opportunités et faire évoluer les discussions vers la mise en œuvre. »
Les participants auront accès à un programme de rencontres structuré leur permettant d’échanger directement avec les propriétaires d’actifs, les opérateurs, les représentants du gouvernement et les partenaires financiers. La plateforme favorisera toute une série de résultats commerciaux, notamment la prise de participation, les acquisitions d’actifs, les coentreprises, les contrats de services et les accords d’achat.
Alors que l’intérêt pour le secteur énergétique vénézuélien ne cesse de croître, la « Deal Room » se positionne comme un mécanisme dédié visant à mettre en adéquation les capitaux et les opportunités, et à accélérer le passage de la prise de contact à la transaction.
Participez au « Deal Room » de la VEW 2026
Les entreprises souhaitant participer au « Deal Room » – que ce soit pour soumettre des projets, présenter des opportunités d’investissement ou solliciter des partenariats – peuvent déposer leur candidature ou nous contacter via la plateforme officielle de la Venezuela Energy Week.
Distribué par APO Group pour Energy Capital & Power.
A Venezuela Energy Week 2026 anunciou o lançamento da sua «Deal Room», uma plataforma dedicada e centrada nas transações, concebida para facilitar o investimento, as parcerias estratégicas e o financiamento de projetos em todo o setor energético venezuelano, em constante evolução.
A decorrer paralelamente ao evento em Caracas, de 26 a 29 de outubro, a «Deal Room» reunirá representantes governamentais, empresas petrolíferas nacionais e internacionais, investidores, sociedades de capital de risco, instituições financeiras, prestadores de serviços e promotores de projetos num ambiente estruturado, com o objetivo de acelerar a concretização de negócios.
A plataforma vai além dos formatos tradicionais de networking, funcionando, em vez disso, como uma interface comercial cuidadosamente selecionada, onde as partes interessadas interagem diretamente sobre oportunidades de investimento definidas nas áreas do petróleo e gás a montante, monetização do gás natural, refinação, infraestruturas a jusante, serviços energéticos e tecnologias emergentes.
O lançamento surge num momento de renovado dinamismo no setor energético da Venezuela, à medida que o país prossegue os esforços para reconstruir a capacidade de produção e atrair capital internacional para uma das bacias de hidrocarbonetos mais ricas em recursos do mundo. Com as maiores reservas comprovadas de petróleo a nível global e um potencial significativo de gás natural, a Venezuela continua a ser um ponto focal para os investidores internacionais no setor energético que avaliam oportunidades de reentrada e expansão.
Os desenvolvimentos recentes destacam um envolvimento crescente em todo o setor. A PDVSA reforçou a cooperação com parceiros internacionais, incluindo a Repsol, na sequência de acordos para aumentar a produção e otimizar as operações em ativos-chave, como o Petroquiriquire. Paralelamente, a Shell, a Eni, a Chevron e a SLB avançaram com quadros de colaboração que abrangem projetos de gás offshore, produção de petróleo pesado e iniciativas de modernização operacional destinadas a melhorar a eficiência e a produção.
Estes desenvolvimentos refletem uma mudança mais ampla no sentido de modelos de desenvolvimento orientados para parcerias no setor a montante da Venezuela, sendo que as joint ventures, as estruturas de partilha de produção e as colaborações técnicas assumem um papel cada vez mais central na valorização de ativos maduros e ainda por desenvolver.
«O Deal Room foi concebido para transformar o interesse em resultados de investimento estruturados», afirmou James Chester, CEO da Energy Capital & Power. «Cria um ambiente focado onde os fornecedores de capital, os operadores e os patrocinadores de projetos podem envolver-se diretamente nas oportunidades e levar as conversações para a fase de execução.»
Os participantes terão acesso a um programa de reuniões estruturado que permite o contacto direto com proprietários de ativos, operadores, responsáveis governamentais e parceiros financeiros. A plataforma apoiará uma variedade de resultados comerciais, incluindo participação no capital, aquisições de ativos, joint ventures, contratos de prestação de serviços e acordos de compra garantida.
Com o interesse no setor energético da Venezuela a continuar a crescer, a Deal Room posiciona-se como um mecanismo dedicado a alinhar o capital com as oportunidades e a acelerar o percurso desde o contacto inicial até à transação.
Participe na Deal Room da VEW 2026
As empresas interessadas em participar na Deal Room — incluindo a apresentação de projetos, oportunidades de investimento ou pedidos de parceria — podem candidatar-se ou entrar em contacto através da plataforma oficial da Venezuela Energy Week.
Distribuído pelo Grupo APO para Energy Capital & Power.
Venezuela Energy Week 2026 has announced the launch of its Deal Room, a dedicated transaction-focused platform designed to facilitate investment, strategic partnerships and project financing across Venezuela’s evolving energy sector.
Taking place alongside the event in Caracas from October 26–29, the Deal Room will convene government representatives, national and international oil companies, investors, private equity firms, financial institutions, service providers and project developers within a structured environment focused on accelerating deal-making.
The platform moves beyond traditional networking formats, operating instead as a curated commercial interface where stakeholders engage directly on defined investment opportunities across upstream oil and gas, natural gas monetization, refining, downstream infrastructure, energy services and emerging technologies.
The launch comes amid renewed momentum in Venezuela’s energy sector, as the country continues efforts to rebuild production capacity and attract international capital into one of the world’s most resource-rich hydrocarbon basins. With the largest proven oil reserves globally and significant natural gas potential, Venezuela remains a focal point for international energy investors assessing re-entry and expansion opportunities.
Recent developments highlight growing engagement across the sector. PDVSA has strengthened cooperation with international partners including Repsol, following agreements to increase production and optimize operations at key assets such as Petroquiriquire. In parallel, Shell, Eni, Chevron and SLB have advanced collaboration frameworks spanning offshore gas developments, heavy oil production and operational modernization initiatives aimed at improving efficiency and output.
These developments reflect a broader shift toward partnership-led development models in Venezuela’s upstream sector, with joint ventures, production-sharing structures and technical collaborations increasingly central to unlocking value across mature and undeveloped assets.
“The Deal Room has been designed to turn interest into structured investment outcomes,” said James Chester, CEO of Energy Capital & Power. “It creates a focused environment where capital providers, operators and project sponsors can engage directly on opportunities and move conversations toward execution.”
Participants will gain access to a structured meeting program enabling direct engagement with asset owners, operators, government officials and financing partners. The platform will support a range of commercial outcomes, including equity participation, asset acquisitions, joint ventures, service agreements and offtake arrangements.
With interest in Venezuela’s energy sector continuing to grow, the Deal Room is positioned as a dedicated mechanism for aligning capital with opportunity and accelerating the path from engagement to transaction.
Participate in the VEW 2026 Deal Room
Companies interested in participating in the Deal Room – including project submissions, investment opportunities or partnership inquiries – can apply or get in touch via the official Venezuela Energy Week platform.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital & Power.
