Finalists of 27th Big Five Board Awards Announced on Eve of Africa Energies Summit
London, 15 May 2023
Ahead of its flagship conference, the Africa Energies Summit, Frontier Energy Network has announced the finalists for the 27th edition of the Big Five Board Awards.
The longest running African-focused energy awards were established as a celebration of the very best individual and corporate contributions to the continent’s energy sector. As in previous years, the Big Five finalists have been peer-nominated prior to the Africa Energies Summit, with delegates being asked to vote for each category’s winner during the three-day event.
Finalists are:
Elephant: Distinguished Individual Contribution to the African Energy Industry
Mike Scholey, Globeleq
Jonathan Craig, Eni
NJ Ayuk, African Energy Chamber
Paul McDade, Afentra
Eleanor Rowley, Capricorn Energy
Lion: Distinguished Corporate Contribution to the African Energy Industry
Perenco
Shell
Eni
Globeleq
Woodside Energy
ExxonMobil
Leopard: Africa's Independent Player of the Year
Azule Energy
Savannah Energy
Eco Atlantic
Lekela Power
Afentra
Buffalo: Service & Supply Company of the Year
TGS
CGG
Core Laboratories
GeoPartners
Exceed Energy
Rhino: African National Oil Company of the Year
National Oil Company of Liberia
Uganda National Oil Company
Petrosen Exploration and Production
Sonangol
The Gambia National Petroleum Commission
Africa’s Legend Award
Egbert Faibille Jnr, Petroleum Commission - Ghana
Phil Birch, Impact Oil & Gas
Maggy Shino, Ministry of Mines & Energy, Namibia
Henri-Max Ndong-Nzue, TotalEnergies
John Ardill, ExxonMobil
The winner of this final category will receive the renowned ‘Legends’ Baton. Crafted by famed Zimbabwean silversmith, Patrick Mavros, the baton - which is inlaid with silver pangolins, signifying respect - is passed from legend to legend each year, creating a unique and highly valued accolade within the African energy sector.
The 6th annual Africa Energies Summit played host to official delegations from 15 African governments, and gathered together 300+ industry professionals, including a wide range of leading players in the African and international energy markets.
