May 12, 2026
East Africa Market Briefing
Nairobi, Kenya
East Africa Market Briefing
We are pleased to invite you to our S&P Global Energy East Africa Market Briefing, held in collaboration with the Petroleum Institute of East Africa (PIEA), on May 12, 2026, in Nairobi, Kenya.
Join us at this complimentary event for an agenda of market updates and the latest insights on energy markets relevant to East Africa. Our respected speakers will be on-hand to discuss key issues with you, and you will have the opportunity to ask questions and give your views on the challenges the energy markets are facing.
Our specialists will explore the key trends influencing regional and global markets, share forward-looking perspectives, and provide analysis to help you navigate an evolving energy landscape.
Join us to connect with industry peers, engage with our analysts, and gain valuable insights across key commodities.
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Pricing: Complimentary
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Agenda
12:00 – 13:00 | Registration & networking lunch
13:00 – 13:10 | Welcome and introduction to S&P Global Energy
13:10 – 13:20 | PIEA welcome remarks
Peter Murungi, MD, Vivo Energy & Chairman, PIEA
13:20 – 14:00 | Impact of the Situation of the Middle East – What are the short- and long-term implications for Eastern Africa?
- An update of the situation in the Middle East regarding crude and fuel flows
- Impact on regional supply and consumption
- Impact on policy and regulation
- The way forward – What are the opportunities for the region?
Stanislas Drochon, Director - Head of Africa Fuels & Refining Research, S&P Global Energy
14:00 – 14:30 | Price trends and drivers for African refined fuels markets
- Middle East crisis prompts global oil trade flow changes
- Persian Gulf MOPAG oil price assessments evolve in tandem
- African fuel procurement trends adjust amid Hormuz threat
Jenson Ong, Global Lead, Refined Products, S&P Global Energy
*Agenda is subject to change.
14:30 – 15:00 | Networking break
15:00 – 15:30 | LPG Outlook
Claire Godard, Senior Director, Specialist Sales, S&P Global Energy
15:30 – 16:00 | Tanker markets navigating the geopolitical storm
Ayush Verma, Shipping Enegagement & Intelligence Leader, S&P Global Energy
16:00 – 16:30 | Platts CORE demo
- CORE Platform Overview: Commodity Service Menu, Content Alert Setup, Help & Other Resources
- Data Acquisition & Processing: Watch Lists, Data Query, Advanced Charting, Excel Add-In
- Workspace & Chat AI
Sharelle Fortuin, Customer Success Manager, S&P Global Energy
16:30 – 17:00 | Panel discussion
Panelists
Peter Murungi, MD, Vivo Energy & Chairman, PIEA
Further panelists to be announced
17:00 | Networking drinks reception
Speakers
Petroleum Institute of East Africa (PIEA)
Peter Murungi
Chairman
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S&P Global Energy
Claire Godard
Senior Director, Specialist Sales
Claire manages a team that covers Fuels, Chemicals, Gas, and Climate Research services across the Middle East, Africa, and CIS. She is responsible for supporting and engaging with clients on SPGCI’s integrated commodity outlook and the trends that drive the markets in the short and long term.
Claire has over 25 years of experience in the commodity markets, starting in commodity finance for the French bank BNP and then 15 years in energy derivatives sales at Goldman Sachs, BP, and Deutsche Bank.
For the past 10 years, she has been involved with the research side of the markets, with 8 of those at S&P Global.
S&P Global Energy
Stanislas Drochon
Director - Head of Africa Fuels & Refining Research
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S&P Global Energy
Jenson Ong
Global Lead, Refined Products
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