In this episode of the Energy Connects Podcast ahead of NOG Energy Week in Nigeria, host Chiranjib Sengupta speaks with Anibor Kragha, Executive Secretary of the African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA), on how Africa is strengthening its downstream energy sector amid ongoing global disruptions. The discussion explores the growing importance of resilience, highlighting efforts to build integrated, self-sustaining supply chains, harmonise fuel standards, and unlock intra-African investment. With rising demand and shifting geopolitics, Africa is increasingly prioritising energy security and regional collaboration. The conversation sets the tone for key themes expected to take centre stage at NOG Energy Week in Abuja, where industry leaders will focus on scalable, future-ready solutions.

In this episode of the Energy Connects Podcast, host Chiranjib Sengupta speaks with Andrew Smart, EMEA Senior Managing Director & Energy Lead at Accenture, to discuss the global energy industry’s response to the unprecedented disruption caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Smart examines how resilience, supply flexibility, alternative routes, and strategic reserves, alongside the evolving definition of energy security, are helping the energy sector navigate the extraordinary situation. The conversation also highlights the growing role of AI and technology in enabling faster, smarter decision-making, and considers how companies and governments can build greater agility to withstand future shocks and volatility across global markets and evolving energy landscape.

In the latest episode of the Energy Connects podcast,ahead of Global Energy Show Canada in June, we examinehow Canada is advancing from energy transition tofull-scale transformation. Featuring insights from Hon. Tim Hodgson, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and Danielle Smith, the Premier of Alberta, host Chiranjib Sengupta explores the rise of sovereign compute, growing AI-driven power demand, and the push for large-scale decarbonisation. Minister Hodgson and Premier Smith talk about the critical role of CCS, hydrogen, and data centre-ledinfrastructure growth, alongside efforts to build resilient and secure energy systems. The discussion highlights how policy,technology and resource strength are aligning to shape the next phase of energy intelligence in Canada and beyond.