Nigeria’s Energy Reforms to Unlock Upstream Investment

Nigeria’s energy potential remains vast, but unlocking it requires decisive reform. In this exclusive interview, Gavin Thompson, Vice Chair of Energy for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa at Wood Mackenzie, joins Energy Investor at African Energy Week to explore how policy shifts and investment strategies could reshape Nigeria’s oil and gas future. From upstream challenges to the promise of renewables, Thompson offers expert insights on what investors and governments must do to stimulate growth and long-term sustainability. In this interview:

• The top reforms Nigeria must implement to boost upstream investment
• Short-term and long-term implications of these policy changes
• The evolving role of data and analytics in energy market decision-making
• How Wood Mackenzie forecasts the region’s investment outlook
• What Nigeria’s success could mean for Africa’s broader energy landscape

About the Guest: Gavin Thompson is Vice Chair of Energy for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa at Wood Mackenzie, a leading provider of data, analytics, and insights for global energy markets. https://www.woodmac.com About Energy Investor: Energy Investor Africa brings you exclusive conversations with ministers, CEOs, and thought leaders shaping Africa’s energy transformation. Our mission is to spotlight investments, innovation, and policy driving the continent’s evolving energy future. https://energyinvestor.africa