Energy Policy, Regulation, and Economic Development
This program is part of Africa Energy Education Programs in collaboration with Cognitus Consulting Global
Provides policymakers and development leaders with strategies to design and optimize policies that balance national interests with global competitiveness while enabling technology transfer and economic diversification.
Date: August 24 - 28, 2026 | Location: Houston, TX
Registration Fee: $8,450.00
Description
Transforming Africa's abundant energy resources into sustainable economic growth requires sophisticated policy frameworks that strike a balance between national interests and global market realities. This comprehensive program provides policymakers, legal professionals, and development leaders with advanced tools and strategies to design, implement, and optimize local content policies that drive meaningful economic transformation while attracting international investment.
You'll master frameworks for creating robust legal and regulatory environments, learn to develop integrated value chain strategies that maximize domestic economic benefits, and discover approaches for building qualification systems that ensure sustainable human capital development. Participants will gain practical expertise in balancing national competitiveness with global industry standards.
This program addresses the critical challenge of creating policy environments that promote technology transfer, skills development, and economic diversification while maintaining the commercial viability that attracts international capital and expertise essential for large-scale energy infrastructure development.
Learning Objectives
• Local content policy design and implementation
• Legal and regulatory frameworks
• Economic development
• Skills development and capacity building
• National competitiveness and energy security
Who Should Enroll
• Government Officials and Policymakers
• Legal and Regulatory Affairs Directors
• Economic Development Professionals
• Local Content Development Managers
• Investment Promotion Agency Leaders
• Energy Project Development Directors
• National Oil Company Executives
• Legislative Committee Members
Lodging Recommendations
Hilton Garden Inn Houston Medical Center
6840 Almeda Rd
Houston, Texas 77030
Training Location
Hyatt Place Houston Medical Center
7329 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030
1.5 miles from the Training Location
Staybridge Suites Houston - Medical Center
9000 South Main Street
Houston, Texas 77025
2.7 miles from the Training Location
Registration Information
For more information on registration and our policies and procedures, please follow this link.
Experts
Our expert instructors include distinguished faculty from The University of Texas at Austin as well as seasoned industry professionals, bringing a unique blend of academic insight and real-world experience. This powerful combination ensures our programs deliver both cutting-edge research and practical, actionable knowledge.
Dr. Erin Tullos
Dr. David T. Allen
Badging and Certificates
Upon successful completion of each 5-day program, participants will receive a UT Austin Gold Seal Certificate and a Digital Badge.
Program designed in collaboration with Cognitus Consulting Global:
