Frontier Announces Winners of 28th Big Five Board Awards

Last week, the African Energies Summit culminated with a celebration of the very best individual and corporate contributions to the continent’s energy sector.

These are the longest running African-focused energy awards, and this year’s Big Five finalists were peer-nominated prior to the three-day international Summit held in London, with delegates voting for each category’s winner during the event. 

Huge congratulations to our winners for 2024:

Elephant: Distinguished Individual Contribution to the African Energy Industry

WINNER: Fatoumata Sanogo, CEO, Petroci

Lion: Distinguished Corporate Contribution to the African Energy Industry

WINNER: Eni

Leopard: Africa's Independent Player of the Year

WINNER: IMPACT OIL & GAS

Buffalo: Service & Supply Company of the Year

WINNER: TGS

Rhino: African NOC / Regulator of the Year

WINNER: NAMCOR

Big Five Special Category – Africa’s Legend

Was awarded to Namibia’s Minister of Mines and Energy and industry stalwart, His Excellency Tom Alweendo.

WINNER of Africa’s Legend Award - His Excellency Tom Alweendo, Minister of Mines and Energy, Namibia
Received on his behalf by Alina Narubes.

And finally… Special Government Showcase awards for 2024 were also presented to the Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons, Equatorial Guinea & Petroleum Commission, The Gambia.

WINNER: Petroleum Commission, The Gambia

WINNER: Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons, Equatorial Guinea

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