About us
Fostering both foreign and domestic trade in East African Energy products by promoting regional integration, market access, and investment opportunities.
The Petroleum Institute of East Africa (PIEA) is the professional body for the Energy industry in the EA region. We have the mandate of capacity building in the industry by engaging petroleum associations and stakeholders in the EA region in the establishment of harmonized standards & practices.
Our Vision
To be the leading and most recognized professional industry association in Africa’s energy sector, driving excellence, innovation, and sustainable growth across the continent.
Our Mission
To provide a forum for expertise and excellence in the energy industry, promoting professionalism and free enterprise in the energy business. We are committed to supporting the highest operational and business standards, alongside strict adherence to safety, health, and environmental ideals.
We provide comprehensive sector data, insightful information, detailed reports, and in-depth studies to support informed decision-making in the energy industry.
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Key Features That Set Us Apart
We develop standards/best practices in liaison with National Standard bodies.
Capacity building for the industry.
Capacity building aimed at enhancing skills and competence in the energy sector through targeted training of personnel responsible for the implementation and enforcement of energy standards.
Awareness on Environment, Health and Safety
We create public and consumer awareness on fundamental environmental, health, and safety issues related to the handling and use of energy products..
Foster Communication with the Petroleum Sectors
Providing effective communication channels with energy sector policymakers to promote best industry standards and foster a fair, free, and competitive market environment.
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We strategically advocate for policy, legal and regulatory frameworks that encourage investment in the petroleum sector
We develop standards/best practices in liaison with National Standard bodies
We provide sector data, information, reports and studies.
We facilitate capacity building through various forms which include trainings, workshops, virtual webinars such as Conversations with Industry Captains, and Membership forums.
Membership Benefits
The Petroleum Institute of East Africa was formed in 1999 by Energy industry Executives from companies, agencies, and individuals with direct or indirect participation in the Energy sector as a membership association for Energy industry stakeholders to lobby, create sufficient laws, foster best practices,& standards and to promote self regulation, following the liberalization of the industry in 1994.
Membership criteria
The membership of the Institute comprises of five categories of Senior Corporate, Junior Corporate, Associate Member (which includes partnership, company or corporation), Individual and Honorary members engaged in the Petroleum Industry or allied Industry.
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We strategically advocate for policy, legal and regulatory frameworks that encourage investment in the petroleum sector
We facilitate capacity building through various forms which include trainings, workshops, virtual webinars such as Conversations with Industry Captains, and Membership forums.
State of the Energy Industry
PIEA managed to hold the 2023 Q3 State of the Energy Industry briefing where the theme for the event was The Role of Central Bank in Promoting Investor Confidence.
The keynote speaker Central Bank of Kenya Governor, Dr. Kamau Thugge. The event was sponsored by one of the PIEA members, NCBA Bank Kenya
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PIEA Is tasked with the mandate of capacity building in the industry by engaging energy associations and stakeholders in the EA region in the establishment of harmonized standards & practices.
