{"id":118284,"date":"2026-05-15T13:37:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T13:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=118284"},"modified":"2026-05-15T13:37:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T13:37:17","slug":"gipc-ceo-calls-for-stronger-investor-confidence-in-west-africas-oil-and-gas-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=118284","title":{"rendered":"GIPC CEO calls for stronger investor confidence in West Africa\u2019s oil and gas sector"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>1 Minute, 11 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), \u00a0Simon Madjie, has called for stronger investor confidence in West Africa\u2019s oil and gas sector.<\/p>\n<p>He urged reforms that ensure predictable fiscal regimes, enhanced local capacity development, and financing structures aligned with project realities.<\/p>\n<p>He made the call while chairing the American Chamber of Commerce West Africa Joint Energy Roundtable, held on the sidelines of the 2026 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, United States. The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), one of the world\u2019s leading energy industry gatherings, serve as a key platform for global stakeholders to exchange ideas on innovation, financing, and the future of offshore energy development.<\/p>\n<p>The roundtable was held under the theme, \u201cUnlocking Capital: What Industry and Investors Need to See.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The event brought together key industry leaders and stakeholders to deliberate on strategies for accelerating energy investment and improving project delivery across the West African sub-region.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-15-at-14.40.37-1.jpeg\" alt=\"GIPC CEO calls for stronger investor confidence in West Africa\u2019s oil and gas sector\" class=\"wp-image-10033055435\" title=\"GIPC CEO calls for stronger investor confidence in 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