The African Energy Chamber is happy to announce the appointment of Martin Rodríguez-Villa Förster as a senior executive in their relationship management team. Mr. Rodríguez-Villa Förster will play a pivotal role in driving stakeholder engagement across the entire energy value chain as the chamber continues to roll out multiple programs aimed at increasing investment dollars in the African oil and gas and energy sector.
Martin comes with extensive experience in the oil and gas and energy space, having previously supported offshore power generation projects as well as supported investors investing in oil and gas exploration
In his capacity at the African Energy Chamber, Mr. Rodríguez-Villa Förster will leverage his extensive experience in business development, institutional relations, sales, and communication/marketing to spearhead initiatives that foster growth, innovation, and collaboration within the energy industry across the continent. His strategic vision and proven track record in directing 23 projects on five continents, with a notable emphasis on the Middle East and Africa, uniquely position him to make significant contributions to the Chamber’s objectives.
Mr. Rodríguez-Villa Förster will also be actively involved in formulating and executing strategic plans, contributing to the Chamber’s thought leadership initiatives, and fostering meaningful partnerships with key stakeholders.
“We are happy to have Martin join the team. We look forward to working together on a number of exciting projects which are set for 2024, especially our drive to strengthen partnerships between local and foreign entrepreneurs, in a bid to create win-win partnerships” said Verner Ayukegba, Senior Vice President of the African Energy Chamber.
The African Energy Chamber, the voice of the African oil and gas and energy industry, seeks to end energy poverty on the continent by 2030 through a significant increase in investment across the entire energy value chain. Despite an expected average growth in the GDP of African economies to 3.9% from 3.1 in 2023, the continent continues to lag significantly behind possibly much higher growth rates especially due to the absence of reliable and affordable energy.
