Victoria is a lawyer and an Energy and Mining expert, with extensive experience working on various projects in the different parts of the Globe. She is a holder of a PhD in International Energy Law and Policy (Dundee, UK). Victoria is the Founder of a charity NGO, the African Energy and Minerals Management Initiative. She is the CEO and lead consultant at Nalule Energy & Minerals Consultants. She is also an Energy & Natural Resources Law Lecturer at the University of Bradford, UK.

Victoria is enthusiastic about energy arbitration & dispute resolution. As such, she is an Energy Arbitrator at the Energy Disputes Arbitration Center (EDAC), Turkey. She is a committee member at the International Law Association (ILA): and at Access for Women in Energy.

Victoria is an author and has widely published on topics relating to oil, gas, renewable energy, climate change, mining and International Arbitration. Her latest five books covering energy, mining, land access and Extractives, energy arbitration, and negotiation in Extractives.

Victoria offers extensive experience in the Energy and Mining sectors having worked with various institutions; regional and international organizations including assignments for The Queen Mary University of London (EU Energy Project); The International Energy Charter Secretariat in Belgium; The Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment in New York; the East African Community Secretariat in Tanzania; the Southern African Development Community Secretariat in Botswana; International Arbitration Case Law in New York; Uganda Christian University; to mention but a few. She has also worked with both the private and public legal sectors.

She has presented as a speaker and panellist in several forums and conferences. She has also advised African governments on oil, gas and mining projects including training officials from the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company: leading a capacity building training for an international NGO OXFAM: appearing as an expert witness before the Commission of Inquiry into Land matters in Uganda; presenting comments on the South African Petroleum Bill before the country’s Policy Makers; leading a team of energy experts in reviewing Energy/Mining laws and policies for countries such as Namibia, Ethiopia, Uganda etc.

Victoria has an active YouTube Channel and Podcast both focused on energy and mining discussions. She is one of the few people who got her PhD in less than 3 years below the age of 30 years. For more, visit www.victorianalule.com.

Mrs Chioma Ezike is currently a PhD Candidate conducting her research with the Energy Justice and Social Contract Chair of University of Pau and Adour Countries France. She holds an LLM in Energy and Climate Law from the University of Groningen, Netherlands. She is a legal practitioner called to the Nigerian Bar. Before commencing further studies, she worked as a legal associate with Michaelmas Chambers and the Law office of Nnabuihe & Nnabuihe in Abuja, Nigeria.

Presently, she is the Development Director & Mentorship Project Manager of the African Energy and Mineral Management Initiative (AEMI) – a non-profit organization situate in Uganda. Her interest in the energy space was spurred by her concern about the unsustainable maximization of energy compounds, inadequate regulations, and the lack of efficient energy practices towards a better society.

Chioma has published some articles, including, a paper on Renewable Energy Deployment in Nigeria published on the AEMI website, and a co-authored an article bordering on the economics, policy and regulation of Carbon Capture and Storage technology development in Australia. This article was published in June 2022 in Volume 20 Issue 4 of the Oil, Gas and Energy Law (OGEL), an internationally reputed energy law journal, as part of its “Special Issue on Carbon Neutral Energy”. Her interests include, energy justice, energy communities, carbon capture and storage and artisanal mining.

Tovia Omoijahe is a master’s graduate of the University of Bradford, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, where she obtained an LLM in Natural Resources and Environmental Law and Policy.  Apart from her avid interests in the field of energy and environmental law, she has contributed to research across various parts of Africa, including works on the role of the Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Technology in the Nigerian Energy Transition Journey, Unconventional Resources in the Oil and Gas Industry, as well as contributions on the role of Critical minerals in the Just Transition.

She also moderated a session of the sustainability of mining conference sponsored by NEM Energy and African Energy and Minerals Management Initiative (AEMI), which was not only targeted at proffering sustainable and workable solutions to the mining hurdles in Africa and the global South in general but was also targeted at creating awareness about clean technologies and best practices.

During her placement at Pforzheim Germany, she had also given a lecture on climate change and its impacts on the energy sector, particularly the region of Africa and other parts of the global South. She is an advocate of the impact and the spectrum of colour which thought provoking research and contributions could provide on the issue of changing legal norms.

Dr Nathaniel is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) with specialisation in Energy Economics, finance and business management and is currently the Course Leader for MSc Energy Management and MSc Energy Transition and Sustainability programmes at RGU Aberdeen Business School.

He bagged his MSc. (Oil and Gas Economics) and PhD (Energy Economics and Finance) degrees from University of Dundee, UK in 2013 and 2017 respectively. In addition to holding an MBA in Oil, Gas & Energy Management and Galileo Masters in Renewable Energy Management, Dr Nathaniel has taken part in French Institute of Petroleum (IFP), France and Harvard University Extension School, USA professional training courses in Energy Transition and Strategic Business Management.

Prior to joining RGU, Nathaniel was a Senior Teaching Fellow in Renewable Energy Management and Course Director for BSc Renewable Energy (Hons) at Coventry University, UK. He has also taught applied energy economics, finance, management and business related courses in various capacities at higher institutions in the UK, including University of Dundee, University of Bolton, Glasgow University GIC, Sheffield University International College, Regent College London as well as overseas.

Nathaniel has written numerous papers/articles/chapters as well as spoken at international conferences on the economics and environmental issues of hydrocarbon development, and renewable integration and energy policy issues in developing countries. He is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) and reviewer for reputable academic journals globally.

Nathaniel supervises MSc and PhD students, and serves as internal and external PhD examiner for various Universities in the UK and overseas, including Coventry University and Nobel International Business School, Africa’s Premier Doctoral School, Ghana.

Kennedy Chege (Kenyan national) is a Researcher and PhD Candidate at the NRF/DST SARChI: Mineral Law in Africa (MLiA) Research Chair at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in South Africa. His Doctoral research relates to mining law, specifically Oil and Gas Law, incorporating aspects of Competition/ Antitrust Law, under the supervision of the distinguished Professor Hanri Mostert (NRF/DST SARChI Research Chair: Mineral Law in Africa) as well as Dr Katharine Kemp (Senior lecturer at the Faculty of Law, University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia).

Kennedy’s responsibilities at the Chair include: coordinating the Specialized LLM in the Law of Mineral and Petroleum Extraction & Use programme at the university, guest lecturing in the courses under this programme; supervising LLM theses; participating in the research functions of the Chair etc.

Kennedy is also a practitioner at Africa’s largest law firm, ENSafrica, dealing with matters relating to Mineral & Mining Law, Energy Law, Competition/Antitrust Law, and general corporate and commercial work. His role requires him to work in multiple departments in different offices around the continent i.e. Cape Town, Johannesburg, Nairobi and the Accra offices of ENSafrica.

Kennedy holds a Master of Laws (LLM) Degree in Commercial Law, coupled with Mining Law; a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) Degree, and a Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc) Degree majoring in Public Policy and Administration, all from UCT.

Kennedy has a deep passion for mentorship, having been a peer mentor for the MasterCard Foundation for 3 years between 2016 and 2018, and mentored students from across the world. He has also mentored students at Rosebank Progress College for more than 5 years, particularly Kenyan students coming to study in South Africa for the first time.

Shalom Bright Omondi is a final-year law student at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), graduating in 2024. He possesses a diverse background in legal research, drafting, and advocacy, showcased through participation in mooting competitions and internships. Shalom has interned at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre where he assisted in international arbitration projects. Furthermore, he interned at MMW Advocates LLP and now serves as president of the Young Arbiter Society at JKUAT. Shalom is also a certified Mediator, Data Protection Officer, and author of multiple publications under the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, including having authored the book "Bridge to Artificial Intelligence." He is involved with AfricaHealthLaw, a Kenyan human rights NGO and has received accolades such as the Dr. Kariuki Muigua ADR Essay Award. With a passion for debate, basketball, and leadership, Shalom is committed to personal and professional development, poised to make a meaningful impact in the legal sphere.

Mariam is a statistician/economist by education and profession. She is currently a Senior Economist in the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. She is a founding member of the Dundee Student Chapter of British Institute of Energy Economics. Mariam has participated in a number of international energy and economic forums and workshops.

She holds an Msc. International Energy Studies and Energy Economics (Distinction) – University of Dundee, United Kingdom; Master of Arts in Economic Policy and Planning – Makerere University; Bachelor of Statistics – Makerere University, Uganda; Certificate in project planning; and numerous certificates in Public Debt management and analysis.