Member Countries
AFRIPERF currently brings together petroleum regulatory authorities from 16 African nations. Eight countries have formally ratified the AFRIPERF Charter and hold full membership with voting rights. A further seven nations have pledged to ratify after domestic consultations. Observer status is available to African national oil companies and relevant intergovernmental bodies.
Full Members
The eight countries that signed and ratified the AFRIPERF Charter, each represented by its national petroleum regulatory authority.
Ghana
Guinea
Madagascar
Nigeria
Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC)
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Mr. Rabiu Abdullahi Umar
Authority Chief Executive
Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA)
Somalia
Sudan
The Gambia
Togo
Signatories & Participating States
Filled markers show countries that signed the AFRIPERF Charter and pledged ratification. Outlined markers show countries taking part in forum sessions while their membership status is confirmed.
Understanding Status
Full Member
Charter ratified. Holds full voting rights on forum resolutions.
Signatory
Charter signed; ratification pending domestic consultations.
Observer
National oil company or associate body. Access without voting rights.
Participating
Attended forum sessions;
membership process ongoing.
AFRIPERF is in the process of establishing an observer status framework for African national oil companies and associate bodies. Observer organisations will have access to forum proceedings and knowledge resources but will not hold voting rights on resolutions. The list of designated observer organisations will be published once formally confirmed.
How to Join the Forum
African petroleum regulatory authorities wishing to join AFRIPERF should submit a formal expression of interest to the AFRIPERF Secretariat at the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Abuja. Membership is open to the official petroleum regulatory body of any African sovereign state. Each member state may nominate up to five competent persons to participate in forum activities.
