Day Two of AOW:Energy 2025 zeroed in on how West Africa can accelerate upstream exploration and convert resources into bankable projects. In a high-energy strategic session moderated by Olawale Noiki (Deloitte), leaders from across the value chain shared practical pathways to unlock the region’s next phase of growth.
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The discussion reaffirmed Ghana’s position as a reliable upstream hub with a cooperative regulatory posture and deepening technical capacity. For Explorco, Day Two’s insights align with our focus on advancing appraisal to development with rigorous HSE/ESG, partnering early with technology providers and financiers, and expanding clear pathways for local content and skills.
Outlook: The spirit of partnership on display points to a decisive, execution-driven chapter for West Africa’s upstream—one that Explorco is ready to help lead.
Seth Kwame Boateng is a multi-award-winning Ghanaian journalist and documentary filmmaker who brings over two decades of impact storytelling to corporate communications. His work has shaped national conversations and led to major public-interest reforms through powerful investigative films such as Locked and Forgotten, Left to Rot, and Next to Die.
As Head of Corporate Affairs, Seth leads stakeholder engagement, media relations, and ESG communications—delivering clear, credible messaging that builds trust with communities, regulators, and partners.
He is the recipient of several prestigious honours, including:
Seth holds an MPH in Health Management Planning & Policy from the University of Leeds, an MA in Communication Studies from the University of Ghana, an MA in Conflict, Peace & Security from KAIPTC, and a BA in Economics & Sociology from the University of Cape Coast.
Day Two of AOW:Energy 2025 zeroed in on how West Africa can accelerate upstream exploration and convert resources into bankable projects. In a high-energy strategic session moderated by Olawale Noiki (Deloitte), leaders from across the value chain shared practical pathways to unlock the region’s next phase of growth.
Panel
The discussion reaffirmed Ghana’s position as a reliable upstream hub with a cooperative regulatory posture and deepening technical capacity. For Explorco, Day Two’s insights align with our focus on advancing appraisal to development with rigorous HSE/ESG, partnering early with technology providers and financiers, and expanding clear pathways for local content and skills.
Outlook: The spirit of partnership on display points to a decisive, execution-driven chapter for West Africa’s upstream—one that Explorco is ready to help lead.