Supporting and participating in commercialising opportunities that will continue to solidify Tanzania's position as an energy hub for the region.
Asilia Energy is a Tanzanian led energy company combining a wealth of international, regional and local expertise with a unique knowledge of the local context to develop the vast untapped energy resource potential in Tanzania.
The company focuses on providing consultancy services, working with partner to provide services and equipment and finding viable commercialisation options for already discovered resources and acquisition of unexplored acreage.
At Asilia, we balance our short to medium term focus as a consulting business — applying our collective experience to support our clients — with our long-term ambition to take equity positions in investments across the energy value chain. Our approach is grounded in operational experience working on projects across the continent and beyond. We work with trusted partners in our network to bring the right expertise and experience tailored to each client's exact requirements.
Providing consultancy informed by first-hand operational experience in Tanzania and the region. Deep understanding of context, nuance, and how the market actually works. This is backed by a team with a combined 30+ years of operating in oil & gas.
We partner with local and international equipment and service providers across the oil & gas sector. An asset-light strategy that leverages our network to deliver seamless service while shielding clients from the complexity of dealing with the local and international supply chains.
Tanzania has discoveries that have not yet been commercialised. We believe the market fundamentals have shifted significantly since those discoveries were made and that there is a business case to develop them today.
Tanzania has several licensed blocks in various stages of development that present farming-in opportunities. The Government has also announced plans for the 5th Licensing Round. This is a unique opportunity for credible international partners to participate alongside Asilia as a local company with deep roots in the sector in Tanzania.
Co-Founder
An accomplished energy executive with over 17 years' experience across oil & gas, and power. Previously Director of Exploration, Development & Production at TPDC, where he oversaw more than $100 million in annual capital investments and led upstream development. Senior leadership roles at Shell, Frontier Investment Management, and the President's Delivery Bureau — at the crossroads of commercial strategy, national energy policy, and international negotiations. Proven expertise in contract negotiations, organisational leadership, and transformation.
Co-Founder
A seasoned finance executive with over 17 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. Prior to co-founding Asilia, Ahmad served as Head of Finance for Shell in Tanzania, where he played a key role in the development of the country's multi-billion-dollar LNG project. Previous positions include Regional Controller for East Africa at BG Group and Group Controller at Dominion Petroleum. Throughout his career he has led the financial management of upstream exploration activities and overseen major tax and regulatory matters.
Technical Partner
Over 30 years of experience in oil and gas developments — primarily with leading operators such as Shell and BG Group. He specialises in developing integrated gas systems from reservoir to point of sale, with a strong track record managing upstream and midstream components of major greenfield projects. His expertise centres on technical integration across subsurface, surface facilities, and LNG infrastructure. Neil has successfully led front-end development teams on high-impact gas projects in Egypt, UK, Australia, and Tanzania.
