March 8 Message
Dear African sisters, women of energy and vision,
On March 8, 2026, International Women’s Day, APPO proudly celebrates its continental heroines — you who are lighting the path to our energy sovereignty. In the gas fields of Nigeria, the pipelines of Algeria, the rigs of Angola and the offices of our headquarters in Brazzaville, you are the spark that propels Africa towards its energy destiny.
African women at APPO, you are much more than exceptional collaborators. You are:
The Keepers of the Flames: technicians who watch over Hassi R’Mel and Bonny Island 24 hours a day
Visionary strategists: who negotiate our LNG contracts with European and Asian majors
The Builders of the Future: Mothers Reconciling Family and Frontlines, Forming the Generation that Will Electrify 300 Million Africans
Resilient Resistors: Who, in the face of the current Hormuz crises, keep our Atlantic exports vital to the world
Today, the world is rediscovering our strategic importance. As the Gulf falters, your skills ensure the continuity of 4 million African barrels/day and 50 million tonnes of LNG — the world’s energy lifeline.
Your intelligence, your courage, your determination turn every challenge into a pan-African opportunity. You are living proof that African gas is not just a resource: it is a revolutionary force, embodied by your excellency.
To all women in APPO and the African energy sector:
Happy celebration on March 8, 2026!
Thank you for being our pioneers, our inspirations, our collective victories
May you shine ever brighter, like the torchieres of our fields that light up the continent
United Africa owes its bright energy future to you.
H.E. Farid Ghezali
Secretary General of the APPO
