CITAC at the ARDA LPG Forum 2025

CITAC was pleased to take part in the ARDA LPG Forum 2025, held from 14–16 October 2025 in Lusaka, Zambia.

This year’s Forum, themed “The Road to Universal Access to LPG and Clean Cooking in Africa by 2040”, brought together policymakers, industry leaders, and experts to discuss how Africa can accelerate the transition to clean cooking through sustainable LPG adoption.

CITAC was represented by Gary Still and James McCullagh, who both contributed to key sessions addressing critical issues in the LPG value chain.

Gary Still, Managing Director, moderated the session “Africa LPG Roadmap – Current Status and Critical Success Factors” on Day 1.

Speakers included:

• Daniel Wetzel, Head of Tracking Sustainable Units, IEA
• Michael Kelly, Deputy Managing Director & Chief Advocacy Officer, WLGA
• Fernando Covas, Executive Director & Lead of NGL Research for Europe, CIS & Africa, S&P Global
• Mrs. Bessem Enonchong, GLPGP Expert
• Aminata Wurie, Head, Clean Cooking Delivery Unit, Sierra Leone (CCA)

On Day 2, James McCullagh, Executive Director of CITAC, moderated the session “Mobilizing Diverse Financing Sources to Boost LPG Consumption in Africa.”

Speakers included:

• Maina Kigundu, Executive / Global Sector Lead Downstream, Standard Bank
• Moussa Dabo, Associate Vice President, Transport & Logistics Team, Africa Finance Corporation

We thank ARDA for organising another insightful and impactful event.