Daere Afonya-a Akobo

Daere Afonya-a Akobo is a Nigerian[1] entrepreneur. He is the group managing director of PE Energy Ltd.[2]

Education

Afonya holds a degree in applied physics from Rivers State University and is an alumnus of the Harvard Business School, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, the INSEAD Business School and the Jack Welch Management Institute.[3][4]

Career

Afonya has over 24 years of experience in the operations of the oil and gas sector across a wide range of disciplines, including electrical, flow measurement, sales, and procurement.[5][6] Afonya specialized in flow metering, vibration and condition monitoring, instrumentation, and control, which propelled his success in the Sub-Saharan African Oil and Gas sector.[7][8]

He works as an entrepreneur and the current Chairman of PANA Holdings. He is the Group Managing Director of PE Energy Limited, DK-Lok Nigeria Limited and Kari Care Technology Limited. He is the founder and president of his company, the "Daere Afonya-a Akobo Foundation".[9][10]

References
  1. "DAA Foundation". daafoundation.org. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  2. https://sweetcrudereports.com/pe-energy-boss-akobo-gets-personality-award-in-oil-gas-sector/
  3. Okon, Helen (2024-05-07). "PERSON OF THE WEEK". Business Review Afrika. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  4. "NCDMB Exclusive interview with the GMD of PE Energy Limited, Mr. Daere Akobo. - Insights". insights.pe-ng.com. 2021-12-17. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  5. Nigeria, News Agency of (2024-03-01). "NIES: Oilserv, Seplat, others advocate technology adoption to close infrastructural gap". Peoples Gazette Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  6. Ashinze, Favour (2022-12-29). "In race to boost local content, PE Energy unveils Nigeria's first safety facility". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  7. Ukoha, Blossom (2024-03-15). "Akobo of PANA Holdings Group, Emerges African Energy Person of the Year". African Leadership Magazine. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  8. Ashinze, Favour (2022-12-29). "In race to boost local content, PE Energy unveils Nigeria's first safety facility". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  9. "Daere Akobo, GMD of PE ENERGY speaks about synergy between the academia and the Oil and gas sector to push the frontiers of Research and Development in the Energy sector during the 33rd convocation lecture of Rivers State University. - Insights". insights.pe-ng.com. 2021-12-14. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  10. "Akobo: Nigeria's gas domestication offers opportunities for manufacturers - CNBC Africa". www.cnbcafrica.com. Retrieved 2024-06-19.


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