Mkpoikana Udoma
Port Harcourt — Heirs Energies, Africa’s largest indigenous-owned integrated energy company, has announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Osa Igiehon, will represent the firm at the 2025 US-Africa Energy Forum, USAEF, scheduled to begin today in Houston, Texas.
The annual Forum is expected to bring together U.S. and African policymakers, financiers, and private sector leaders to explore investment opportunities, innovation, and partnerships shaping Africa’s energy future.
Igiehon is slated to deliver an Executive Insight and take part in the Explorers Town Hall session, where he will share Heirs Energies’ perspective on how the continent can unlock its full energy potential responsibly and sustainably.
Heirs Energies will use the platform to spotlight its agenda focused on driving Africa’s transition from energy deficiency to energy sufficiency. The company operates across the oil and gas value chain and is investing in infrastructure and innovation to provide reliable energy for homes, industries, and communities.
“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 Osa Igiehon, CEO of Heirs Energies.
“Our focus is to show that African-owned companies can responsibly manage these assets, apply world-class standards, and deliver shared prosperity.”
The company’s approach is rooted in Africapitalism, a philosophy championed by its parent company, Heirs Holdings. It emphasises the role of the private sector in leading Africa’s development by investing for both economic and social returns.
“At the Forum, Heirs Energies will demonstrate how this principle translates into tangible action: responsible brownfield management, gas monetization, and partnerships that empower local capacity while attracting global collaboration,” the company said.
In line with this, Heirs Energies is ramping up gas commercialization, currently supplying gas to three power plants in Eastern Nigeria and building infrastructure to support the country’s wider electrification efforts.
“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.
At the Forum, Igiehon will present how Heirs Energies is leading this charge, pushing for sustainable, scalable African-led energy development.
Heirs Energies’ presence at the USAEF signals its readiness to engage on global platforms, advocating for pragmatic and impactful investment across hydrocarbons, gas, and renewables, while reinforcing Africa’s voice in shaping its energy destiny.
