Nj Ayuk Explained

Nj Ayuk
Birth Date:day=11 month=02 year=1980
Birth Place:Mamfe, Cameroon
Alma Mater:University of Maryland College Park (BS)
William Mitchell College of Law (JD)
New York Institute of Technology (MBA)
Occupation:Attorney, Author, Entrepreneur
Website:https://njayuk.com/

Nj Ayuk (born 11 February 1980) is a Cameroonian attorney, author, and businessman.[1] [2] [3]

Ayuk is the founder and former chief executive officer (CEO) of the Centurion Law Group, a Pan-African law firm that operates in the energy, financial, and extractive sectors. He is also the executive chairman of the African Energy Chamber.[4] [5] [6] He has previously been convicted of fraud.[7] [8]

He is the author of several books and articles on energy. His book, A Just Transition: Making Energy Poverty History with an Energy Mix, was listed in the Wall Street Journal bestseller list.[9]

Early life and education

Ayuk was born 1980 in Cameroon.[10] In 2000, he moved to the USA and studied at the University of Maryland, College Park, graduating with a bachelors in government and politics. In 2004, he earned a Juris Doctor degree at William Mitchell College of Law in the United States.[11] Additionally, he received a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the New York Institute of Technology.[12] [13] [14]

Career

Ayuk started his career at Baker Botts and then moved to the United Nations Development Programme.[15] He also worked at Vanco Energy.[15]

In 2007, a few months after working as a lawyer in the United States, NJ Ayuk founded the Centurion Law Group.[16] Based in South Africa, the firm became one of the largest energy-focused law firms on the continent, with nearly 160 lawyers across Africa.[11] It is also the first African law firm to be listed on the German stock exchange.[11] Also in 2007, Ayuk pleaded guilty to "illegally using a U.S. Congressman’s stationery and signature stamp to obtain visas for Cameroonians.[17]

In 2013, the government of Equatorial Guinea hired Ayuk to renegotiate the country’s one sided agreement with British multinational BG Group (later acquired by Shell), committing to purchase all of Equatorial Guinea’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) for 17 years.[18] Ayuk was becoming a sought-after source of information on Africa’s oil and gas industry.[18] Also in 2013, NJ Ayuk joined Global Shapers, a non-profit foundation created by the World Economic Forum to unite a community of young leaders.[11]

In 2018, NJ Ayuk was chosen to lead the African Energy Chamber. The organization aims to support the development of the African energy sector and promote best practices.[19]

In 2019, Centurion Law Group launched Centurion International AG.[20] The Germany-based energy advisory and legal services company was formed to facilitate African energy expansion and serve as a gateway for investors to participate in Africa’s development.[21]

In 2022, Centurion International AG became the first Africa-focused services firm to have its shares listed on a German Stock Exchange.[11] [22] In the same 2022, the South African High Court ruled that Ayuk issued defamatory remarks towards the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project and journalist Delfin Mocache.[23]

In 2023, the Mail & Guardian reported that bogus copyright complaints were made to remove unflattering material about Ayuk and a politician.[24] [25]

In 2024, Ayuk stepped down as head of Centurion Law Group to focus on his work at the African Energy Chamber (AEC). [26]

Energy stance

After working for the United Nations Development Programme in Darfur, Sudan, Ayuk concluded that the war was rooted in a struggle for natural resources and the wealth associated with them. He soon after shifted his career to focus on Africa's energy resources.[27]

His second book Billions at Play: The Future of African Energy and Doing Deals has been described as a roadmap for how the continent could better diversify its oil and gas to improve people’s lives and grow African economies.[28]

A Just Transition: Making Energy Poverty History with an Energy Mix discusses the solution of moving Africa toward renewable sources of energy at the same time allowing the people to benefit from the continent’s fossil fuels.[29] [30] Ayuk argues how Africans should be able to continue benefiting from their natural resources, even as much of the world pushes the continent to leave its fossil fuels in support of global net-zero emissions objectives.[31] [32] He states that the entire continent produces only 3.8% of the world’s emissions, and, even if the continent tripled its natural gas-powered electricity consumption, the additional carbon dioxide would be the equivalent of only 1% of global emissions.[33] He has said: “A continent that emits a negligible amount of carbon dioxide is being disproportionately pegged as a threat to the planet by developed nations."[34] [35]

Recognition

In 2015, he was listed in Forbes Top 10 Most Influential Men in Africa. Ayuk was named as one of the 100 Most Reputable Africans in 2023 by Reputation Poll International.[36] [37] [38]

Bibliography

Books

Articles

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oboh . Agbokshe . 2 November 2019 . Intra-African energy dialogue has remained low — N. J. Ayuk . live . 29 May 2021 . Vanguard News . en-US . 2 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210602223911/https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/11/intra-african-energy-dialogue-has-remained-low-n-j-ayuk/ .
  2. Web site: Ayuk. N. J.. 7 March 2021. N.J. Ayuk, President, African Energy Chamber, Author Billions at Play OILWOMAN Magazine. 29 May 2021. en-US. 2 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214648/https://oilwomanmagazine.com/article/n-j-ayuk-president-african-energy-chamber-author-billions-at-play/. live.
  3. Web site: Nj Ayuk, Centurion Law Group Pty LTD: Profile and Biography. 29 May 2021. www.bloomberg.com. 9 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230309075850/https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/person/21040742. live.
  4. Web site: NJ Ayuk. 29 May 2021. whoswholegal. En. 8 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210508212751/https://whoswholegal.com/nj-ayuk. live.
  5. Web site: NJ Ayuk JD, MBA. 29 May 2021. Advisory Excellence. en-US. 9 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210109150621/https://www.advisoryexcellence.com/experts/nj-ayuk-jd-mba/. live.
  6. Web site: Netabai . Leah . 19 May 2020 . Nj Ayuk named one of the most influential Africans Leadership & Strategy . live . 29 May 2021 . Business Chief EMEA . en . 2 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214721/https://businesschief.eu/leadership-and-strategy/nj-ayuk-named-one-most-influential-africans .
  7. Web site: Former Payne intern pleads guilty to illegally using congressman's stationery and signature stamp. 3 March 2023. www.politico.com. 7 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221207101703/https://www.politico.com/blogs/politico-now/2007/07/former-payne-intern-pleads-guilty-to-illegally-using-congressmans-stationery-and-signature-stamp-002111. live.
  8. Web site: How fake copyright complaints are muzzling journalists. BBC. 2024-10-07.
  9. Web site: Bestselling Books Week Ended May 13. 18 May 2023. Wall Street Journal.
  10. Web site: N. J. Ayuk Archives. 29 May 2021. Vanguard News. en-US. 2 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215447/https://www.vanguardngr.com/tag/n-j-ayuk/. live.
  11. Web site: Tetougueni . Cyrille . 2024-05-19 . NJ Ayuk : Championing Energy Justice in Africa . 2024-08-01 . Global Infrastructure Review . en-US.
  12. Web site: 24 February 2015. Meet the Boss: NJ Ayuk, managing partner, Centurion Law Group. 29 May 2021. How We Made It In Africa. en-US. 31 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210731024949/https://www.howwemadeitinafrica.com/meet-the-boss-nj-ayuk-managing-partner-centurion-law-group/47165/. live.
  13. Web site: Nsehe. Mfonobong. Meet NJ Ayuk, The 38-Year-Old Attorney Who Runs One Of Africa's Most Successful Law Conglomerates. 29 May 2021. Forbes. en. 22 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210422044319/https://www.forbes.com/sites/mfonobongnsehe/2018/11/21/meet-the-38-year-old-attorney-who-runs-one-of-africas-most-successful-law-conglomerates/. live.
  14. Web site: NJ Ayuk, Managing Partner, Centurion LLP. 29 May 2021. ecafrica. en. 2 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213126/https://www.energycorporateafrica.com/nj-ayuk. live.
  15. News: Meet NJ Ayuk, The 38-Year-Old Attorney Who Runs One Of Africa's Most Successful Law Conglomerates. Forbes. 9 January 2023. 9 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230109215456/https://www.forbes.com/sites/mfonobongnsehe/2018/11/21/meet-the-38-year-old-attorney-who-runs-one-of-africas-most-successful-law-conglomerates/?sh=59643270466d. live.
  16. Web site: Centurion Law Group Overview. Pitchbook.
  17. Web site: UN gives platform to convicted fraudster lobbying for African gas. Chloé. Farand. 9 November 2022. Climate Home News.
  18. News: How one West African gas deal makes BG Group billions. reuters.com. 13 July 2013. 24 September 2024.
  19. Web site: NJ Ayuk Discusses How an Energy Transition Can Benefit Africa . 2024-02-13.
  20. News: NJ Ayuk: Humble US Trained Dealmaker, Who Is on a Mission to Empower African Legal and Energy Industry and Fight for the Indigenous People's Welfare. CEO World. 9 January 2023. 9 January 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230109224558/https://ceoworld.biz/2020/11/24/nj-ayuk-humble-us-trained-dealmaker-who-is-on-a-mission-to-empower-african-legal-and-energy-industry/. live.
  21. Web site: Centurion Law Group announces intention to pursue Public Listing. Top Africa News.
  22. Web site: First African company listed on German stock exchange. 4 February 2022. African Courier.
  23. Web site: South African Court Rules NJ Ayuk Defamed Journalist & OCCRP. www.occrp.org.
  24. Web site: Bogus copyright complaints seek to remove negative reports on minister and lawyer . 9 March 2023 . 8 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230308093852/https://mg.co.za/opinion/2023-03-02-bogus-copyright-complaints-seek-to-remove-negative-reports-on-minister-and-lawyer/ . live .
  25. Web site: How fake copyright complaints are muzzling journalists. 2 March 2023. www.bbc.co.uk.
  26. Web site: Reed . Ed . 2023-12-29 . NJ Ayuk steps back from Centurion . 2024-08-01 . Energy Voice . en-US.
  27. Web site: NJ Ayuk: Billions at Play. 5 October 2019. ESPN.
  28. Web site: 'Billions At Play' Is A Comprehensive But Entertaining Look At Africa's Oil & Gas Present And Future. Nsehe. Mfonobong. 7 October 2019. Forbes.
  29. Web site: 2024-02-12 . NJ Ayuk Shares His Thoughts on How a New Energy Sector Can Help African Women IT News Africa Business Technology, Telecoms and Startup News . 2024-02-13 . en-US.
  30. Web site: varsha . 2023-07-04 . How NJ Ayuk Turned Being a Lawyer Into Being Social Engineer . 2024-02-13 . southernafrican.news . en-US.
  31. Web site: Ayuk's a just transition: Blueprint for an African century. Flanakin. Duggan. 19 March 2023. CFACT.
  32. Web site: samanvya . 2023-04-24 . NJ Ayuk Discusses 21st-Century Solutions To Address Climate Change in Africa and Across the Globe . 2024-02-13 . southernafrican.news . en-US.
  33. Web site: CDP AFRICA REPORT. March 2020. CDP.
  34. Web site: COP27 should not bar Africa from fossil fuels exploitation, says regional lobby group. Ghilotti. David. 5 November 2022. Upstream.
  35. Web site: 2023-05-22 . NJ Ayuk Shares Plan To Provide Electricity to 600 Million More Africans - ZambiaNews365.com . 2024-02-13 . zambianews365.com . en-US.
  36. Web site: Articles . S. A. T. . 2023-03-07 . How Big Energy Lawyer NJ Ayuk Stays Idealistic in the Face of Doubters . 2024-02-13 . South Africa Today . en-US.
  37. Web site: AfricaNews . 3 January 2023 . '100 Most Reputable Africans' in 2023 announced . 13 January 2023 . Africanews . en . 13 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230113103222/https://www.africanews.com/2023/01/03/100-most-reputable-africans-in-2023-announced/ . live .
  38. Web site: 11 January 2023 . NJ Ayuk Listed among 100 Most Reputable Africans in 2023 (By Boris Esono Nwenfor & Sonita Ngunyi Nwohtazie) . live . 13 January 2023 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US . 13 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230113103223/https://guardian.ng/apo-press-releases/nj-ayuk-listed-among-100-most-reputable-africans-in-2023-by-boris-esono-nwenfor-sonita-ngunyi-nwohtazie/ .
  39. News: Ayuk . Nj . 25 May 2021 . Net Zero? Not For Africa. Not Yet. Africa Must Fight Energy Poverty with Oil and Gas Development (By NJ Ayuk) . live . 29 May 2021 . CNBC Africa . en . 2 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212627/https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2021/net-zero-not-for-africa-not-yet-africa-must-fight-energy-poverty-with-oil-and-gas-development-by-nj-ayuk/ .
  40. Web site: 15 March 2021. Energy Industry will be the bedrock of Africa's Road to Recovery (By NJ Ayuk). 29 May 2021. BI Africa. en. 2 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212320/https://africa.businessinsider.com/apo/energy-industry-will-be-the-bedrock-of-africas-road-to-recovery-by-nj-ayuk/hq98s85. live.
  41. Web site: Group . Apo . 28 December 2020 . A Few Thoughts for this Generation of Africans in 2021: Be Bold and Cut Out Entitlement, No One Owes Us Anything (By NJ Ayuk) . 29 May 2021 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US . 2 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212640/https://guardian.ng/apo-press-releases/a-few-thoughts-for-this-generation-of-africans-in-2021-be-bold-and-cut-out-entitlement-no-one-owes-us-anything-by-nj-ayuk/ . live .
  42. Web site: What Will It Take For 2020 To Truly Be The Year Of Gas In Nigeria?. 29 May 2021. en-US. 2 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214432/https://energycapitalpower.com/2020/01/04/what-will-it-take-for-2020-to-truly-be-the-year-of-gas-in-nigeria/. live.

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