Profile

Miss Chioma Vivian Basil is a legal practitioner called to the Nigerian Bar in 2019. She is completing her LLM studies in Energy and Climate Law at the University of Groningen, Netherlands under the Nuffic and The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs Orange Knowledge Programme Grant 2021 - 2022. Before commencing her graduate studies, she worked as a Legal Associate at Michaelmas Chambers and later at the Law Office of Nnabuihe & Nnabuihe both in Abuja, Nigeria. Currently, she is the Nigeria Country Representative of the African Energy and Mineral Management Initiative (AEMI) - a non-profit organization headquartered in Uganda. Her interest in the energy space is spurred by her concern about the unsustainable maximization of energy compounds, inadequate environmental regulations, and the dearth of efficient energy practices towards a better and safer global society.

Chioma has published some articles in the energy space, including a paper on Renewable Energy Deployment in Nigeria published on the AEMI website.

About the African Energy and Mineral Management Initiative (AEMI)

AEMI focuses on energy and mining projects in Africa, especially in the context of social and economic policy and governance. AEMI offers well-resourced evidence-based advice to drive lasting, positive change in the African energy and mining industry. While addressing the key issues in energy and mining, AEMI works closely with energy sector experts, governments, institutions, donors and local communities. In order to achieve its objectives, AEMI undertakes various projects to stimulate the involvement of young Africans in the energy space. These projects include the African Youth Energy Conference and the AEMI Mentorship Programme. In these platforms, experienced professionals in the energy and mining fields are invited to impact on the younger generation with the aim of inspiring young participants to develop their careers and improve their professional skills in the energy and extractive industries.