Stanbic hosts Oil and Gas conference

Clients attending the Stanbic Bank Oil and Gas Conference
Clients attending the Stanbic Bank Oil and Gas Conference

Industry experts and key sector stakeholders convened in Gaborone for an Oil & Gas conference hosted by Stanbic Bank Botswana Corporate and Investment Banking.

The primary objective of the conference was to create a foundation for industry stakeholders, across the upstream, midstream and downstream sub-sectors. It was also to network and share industry views, experiences and best practice, prepare for the future of the growing industry in Botswana and to be well positioned to unlock its full potential.

The conference touched on the African sub region Oil & Gas industry and later focused on the Botswana context highlighting its potential on energy as a whole and how to monetise the resources. Sheperd Aisam, Head of Client Coverage, Corporate & Investment Banking, Stanbic Bank Botswana pointed out that “the Oil & Gas sector is an important subset of the key strategic focus areas in  Corporate and Investment Banking globally.

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