Reimagining Energy: How FUPRE Energy Business School Is Shaping Africa’s
- December 1, 2025
- 4 min read
The energy sector is undergoing the most significant transformation in its history. Around the world, sustainability, innovation, and digital transformation are redefining how energy is produced, distributed, and managed. In Nigeria and across Africa, the challenge is even greater — not just to transition, but to lead.
This is the vision behind the FUPRE Energy Business School (FUPRE-EBS), as unveiled in the Maiden Edition of EBS Spotlight – November Newsletter EBS Spotlight Newsletter (Novem…
In the lead editorial, “Reimagining Energy: Innovation and Resilience in the Petroleum Sector”, Professor J. A. Ajienka challenges the outdated narrative that pits oil against renewables. Instead, he presents a pragmatic future — one driven by integration, innovation, and intelligence.
The petroleum industry, he explains, is not dying — it is transforming:
The message is clear:
The future of energy is not about abandoning petroleum — it’s about transforming it.
In his welcome address, Dr. Akinloye Benjamin Olabisi, Ag. Director of FUPRE-EBS, frames the school as a bridge between academia, industry, and governance. His vision is bold — to build not just graduates, but global energy leaders.
He highlights the school’s unique positioning at the intersection of:
FUPRE-EBS is designed not merely to teach — but to equip leaders for the global energy transition.
What truly differentiates FUPRE-EBS is its foundation on the Triple Helix Plus Model — an advanced approach where:
…work together to drive innovation and economic development.
Within just one year, the institution has emerged as a centre of excellence, strengthened by partnerships with industry leaders including:
The school also joins a prestigious lineage of petroleum economics institutions across West Africa, representing the fourth generation of petroleum and energy leadership under the mentorship of Professor Wumi Iledare.
One feature emphasized in the newsletter is how FUPRE-EBS bridges theory and practice.
According to student testimonials:
“The professors and industry professionals have given me tremendous knowledge.” – Engr. Godfrey (Zimbabwe)
“The interaction between industry and academia here is exceptional.” – Engr. Duruji Elvis
Courses go beyond textbooks into real-world energy systems, leadership training, and business models used by global energy firms.
One of the most powerful pieces in the publication addresses oil theft — a long-standing national problem.
Professor Wumi Iledare reports a massive reduction in crude oil theft:
| Year | Estimated Loss |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 37.6 million barrels |
| 2024 | 4.1 million barrels |
| 2025 (Jan–Jul) | 2.04 million barrels |
This represents a 94% improvement since the peak crisis.
Reforms driving this change include:
The takeaway?
Oil theft is not just an economic problem — it is a moral failure that punishes future generations.
FUPRE-EBS delivers training across six strategic pillars:
Energy, petroleum, mineral, and water economics.
Energy and resource governance frameworks.
Strategic leadership for energy enterprises.
Project finance and investment analysis.
Technology, leadership, and knowledge systems.
Digital economy and sustainable growth.
Programs offered include:
Delivery is hybrid: Face-to-face + Virtual, ensuring accessibility across regions.
To be Africa’s leading centre of excellence in energy education.
To build sustainable societies through energy, leadership, and talent development.
Integrity, Professionalism, Service, Respect, Community.
FUPRE-EBS is not just an institution.
It is:
✅ A thought-leadership engine
✅ A policy think-tank
✅ A leadership incubator
✅ A transition hub for Africa’s energy future
Its goal is clear:
Not just to train students — but to transform nations.
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