African Petroleum Producers' Organization facts for kids

The African Petroleum Producers Organization, or APPO for short, is a group of countries in Africa that produce oil. It was started on January 27, 1987, in Lagos, Nigeria. Its main goal is to help African oil-producing countries work together, share ideas, and learn from each other. APPO's main office is in Brazzaville, in the Republic of Congo. In 2017, the group changed its name from the African Petroleum Producers Association to its current name, the African Petroleum Producers Organization.

Nigeria helped start APPO. They wanted African countries to rely less on technology and markets from Western countries for their oil sales. APPO also aims to encourage teamwork in studying and developing oil-related technology.

What is APPO?

APPO was first called the African Petroleum Producers' Association. It began in Lagos, Nigeria, on January 27, 1987. The idea was to create a place for African countries that produce oil to work together. They wanted to solve money problems, especially those caused by changing oil prices.

APPO started with eight member countries. Now, it has grown to fifteen. The organization has made big changes to keep up with the world's energy needs. For example, they created the Africa Energy Investment Corporation. This helps bring money into Africa's oil and gas industries. This is important as the world starts to use more renewable energy sources.

APPO's Goals

APPO's main goal is to help its member countries work together on oil and gas matters. They also work with other groups around the world. This helps create good partnerships. APPO uses oil to make sure countries have enough energy. It also helps with long-term growth and finding new ways for economies to grow in Africa.

APPO wants to be the top organization in the world for African oil and gas issues.

Who are the Members?

The following African countries are members of the African Petroleum Producers Organization:

	Country	Joined in
	Algeria	1987
	Angola	1987
	Benin	1987
	Cameroon	1987
	Chad	2005
	Congo, Republic of the	1987
	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	1989
	Côte d'Ivoire	1989
	Egypt	1989
	Equatorial Guinea	1996
	Gabon	1987
	Ghana	2011
	Libya	1987
	Namibia	2022
	Niger	2012
	Nigeria	1987
	Senegal	2022
	South Africa	2005

Observer Countries

Some countries that are not in Africa can also be "observer" members. This means they can watch and learn from APPO's meetings.

The following non-African country is an observer member:

	Country	Joined in
	Venezuela	2021

Main Goals of APPO

APPO has several important goals:

• Working Together: To help member countries and other global groups work together. This includes sharing ideas on business, science, technology, laws, and money matters in the oil industry. It also includes training people.
• African Energy: To help create energy markets within Africa. This means making plans for how energy is used across the continent.
• Research and Partnerships: To study the big challenges in the oil sector for African countries. This also means forming important partnerships.
• Economic Growth: To help economies grow and find new markets. This is done by making sure local businesses are used for oil projects. It also means creating jobs and making sure both men and women have chances to work.
• Protecting the Environment: To encourage rules and ways to protect and manage the environment.
• Best Practices: To promote using the best ways of doing things from around the world.
• Being Known: To make APPO more visible and known as a leader in the oil industry, both in Africa and globally.

How APPO is Run

APPO is led by several important groups and people:

• The Council of Ministers
• The Executive Board
• The Secretary General
• The Managing Directors of National Oil Companies

See also

In Spanish: Organización Africana de Productores de Petróleo para niños