African Petroleum Producers' Organization facts for kids

The African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO) is a group of African countries that produce petroleum (which is also known as oil). It was started on January 27, 1987, in Lagos, Nigeria. The main goal was for these countries to work together. They wanted to share ideas, skills, and knowledge about oil production. APPO's main office is in Brazzaville, in the Congo.

The organization's name used to be the African Petroleum Producers Association. It changed to African Petroleum Producers Organization in 2017. Nigeria helped a lot to start APPO. They wanted African countries to rely less on other countries for oil technology and sales. APPO aims to help countries work together on research and new technologies for oil.

APPO's Story

The African Petroleum Producers' Organization, first called the African Petroleum Producers' Association, began in Lagos, Nigeria, on January 27, 1987. It was created so that African countries producing oil could work together. They wanted to deal with money problems, especially when oil prices went up and down.

When it started, there were eight member countries. Now, APPO has fifteen members. The organization has changed a lot over time to fit the world's energy needs. They even created a group called the Africa Energy Investment Corporation. This group helps bring money for oil and gas projects in Africa. This is important as the world starts to use more renewable energy sources.

What APPO Aims To Do

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 them build good partnerships. APPO uses petroleum to make sure countries have enough energy. It also helps them grow in a way that lasts and find new ways to make money, not just from oil.

APPO wants to be the most important and trusted group in the world for African oil and gas issues.

Countries That Are 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

APPO's Main Goals

APPO has several important goals:

• Working Together: To help member countries and other global groups work together. This includes sharing ideas about business, science, technology, laws, money, and even how to train people in the oil industry.
• Developing African Energy: To help create energy markets within Africa. They also want to make sure African countries work together on energy plans.
• Important Studies and Partnerships: To do research on the big challenges faced by African countries in the oil sector.
• Helping Society and Economy: To help countries grow their economies and find new markets. They do this by making sure local businesses are used for oil projects. They also work to create jobs and include more women in the industry.
• Protecting the Environment: To encourage rules and actions that protect the environment.
• Using Best Practices: To make sure everyone uses the best ways of doing things in the oil industry, following international standards.
• Being Well-Known: To make APPO more visible and known as a leading group for oil matters in Africa and around the world.

Who Leads APPO

APPO is led by several important groups and people:

• The Council of Ministers
• The Executive Board
• The Secretary General (who is like the main manager)
• The Managing Directors of National Oil Companies (leaders of oil companies owned by the countries)

See also

In Spanish: Organización Africana de Productores de Petróleo para niños