Oredola Adeola
Osa Igiehon, Chief Executive Officer of Heirs Energies, Africa’s largest indigenous-owned integrated energy company, is set to showcase how the company has successfully managed Oil Mining Lease 17 (OML 17), a mature onshore asset in Nigeria’s Niger Delta, while upholding world-class operational standards and promoting shared prosperity.
He will present this at the 2025 U.S.-Africa Energy Forum (USAEF), taking place from August 6–7 at the Post Oak Hotel in Houston, Texas. This was disclosed in an official statement made available to Advisors Reports on Monday.
According to the statement, the forum will convene U.S. and African policymakers, investors, and private sector leaders to explore opportunities for investment, innovation, and strategic partnerships shaping Africa’s dynamic energy landscape.
Osa Igiehon is expected to deliver an Executive Insight and join the Explorers Town Hall session, where he will share Heirs Energies’ strategic outlook on how Africa can responsibly and sustainably unlock its vast energy potential.
Heirs Energies’ presence at the forum will underscore its bold mission: driving the continent’s transition from energy poverty to energy sufficiency.
With integrated operations across the oil and gas value chain, the company is actively investing in infrastructure and innovation to deliver reliable energy solutions for households, industries, and communities across Nigeria and beyond.
“At Heirs Energies, we believe Africa’s exploration future will be written in two stories: frontier plays waiting to be unlocked, and brownfield excellence, the careful stewardship of fields that have been producing for decades,” said Igiehon.
“Our focus is to show that African-owned companies can responsibly manage these assets, apply world-class standards, and deliver shared prosperity.”
This strategy is deeply rooted in the Africapitalism philosophy championed by Heirs Holdings, the parent company of Heirs Energies; a belief that the private sector must lead Africa’s development through investments that generate both economic returns and social impact.
At the forum, Heirs Energies will highlight how this philosophy is being applied in practice through responsible brownfield management, gas monetization, and partnerships that build local capacity while attracting global collaboration.
The company is also advancing its gas commercialization agenda, currently supplying gas to three power plants in Eastern Nigeria and building out infrastructure to further support Nigeria’s electrification goals.
“Every molecule must count, not just for production, but for powering homes, fueling industry, and setting a benchmark for what indigenous operators can achieve,” Igiehon added.
The U.S.-Africa Energy Forum will focus on fostering a conducive environment for investment in hydrocarbons, gas, and renewable energy.
Heirs Energies’ participation underscores its commitment to building strategic partnerships that promote energy security in Africa while aligning with global sustainability imperatives.
As Africa’s leading indigenous-owned integrated energy company, Heirs Energies is dedicated to meeting the continent’s unique energy demands through innovation, environmental responsibility, and inclusive community development, playing a transformative role in the continent’s energy future.
