The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has announced over two dozen young women, who have emerged as trailblazers in the energy sector.

"These women are redefining the possibilities within a traditionally male-dominated field, and the AEC is celebrating these rising stars to be leading the way towards making energy poverty history by 2030," the AEC said in a statement.

The ‘25 Under 40 Energy Women Rising Stars’ include:

• Gbemisola Adeyemi Afolabi, Junior Geoscientist at Nigeria’s AMNI International.

• Ibilola Akinnola, LNG Shipbroker at Maersk in Nigeria.

• Rekik Bekele, CEO and Founder, Green Scene Energy in Ethiopia.

• Sarah Bouzid, Technical Sales Lead - Production Systems Division at Schlumberger in Algeria.

• Sandra Chukwudozie, Founder and CEO of Salpha Energy in Nigeria.

• Nadia Simao da Costa, HR People Analytics Supervisor at Chevron in Angola.

• Eghosa Ebube, Portfolio Analyst, Chevron Nigeria.

• Katuiscia Laurence Ewane, General Field Engineer, SLB in Cameroon.

• Taimi Itembu, Public and Government Affairs, ExxonMobil in Namibia.

• Anine Kilian, Managing Editor, Energy Capital & Power in South Africa.

• Ubuhle Noluti Mtetwa, National Manager, Secondary Logistics, bp South Africa.

• Faith Musimenta, Senior Petroleum Economic and Financial Analyst, Petroleum Authority of Uganda.

• Nancy Asantewah Nkansah, Resource Manager - Planning and Supply Chain for West Africa, SLB in Ghana.

• Ezinne Nnachetta, Development Geologist, Chevron in Nigeria.

• Teresa Isabel Nnang Avomo, CEO, GEPetrol in Equatorial Guinea.

• Monique Ntumngia, CEO, Green Girls Project in Cameroon.

• Lynette Nyagah, Project Lead, Bentworth Energy in Kenya.

• Oneyka Cindy Ojogbo, Partner, Centurion Law Group in South Africa.

• Isioma Okolo, Reservoir Engineer, Shell in Nigeria.

• Uzochukwu Ozoh, Legal Advisor, Chevron in Nigeria.

• Lecticia Sepulvede, Public and Government Affairs Advisor, ExxonMobil in Mozambique.

• Eman S Shahin, Performance Lead and Senior Petroleum Engineer, Dragon Oil Egypt.

• Mwanyengwa Ndapewoshali Shapwanale, Director Communications and Stakeholders Relations, ReconEnergy Namibia.

• Natznet Tesfay, Vice-President Economics & Country Risk, S&P Global.

• Nidra Araba Yebuah, Digital and Integration Account Manager for Ghana and Equatorial Guinea, SLB in Ghana.