African oil producers are beginning to publicly express their disagreement with plans that may force them to reduce their production as part of programs to combat climate change in the world. According to these African countries, oil production is their main source of wealth.

Representatives of several African countries said during the Climate Summit in Glasgow in Scotland and in Dubai at the Africa Oil Week that they do not intend to reduce their production and instead have plans to increase it according to their interests.

The justification of these African countries is that the continent is responsible for only 3.7% of CO2 emissions, a clear indication of their underdevelopment, and that they therefore need to use their resources to finance their growth.

According to the Minister of Mines, Petroleum and Energy of Ivory Coast, Thomas Camara, African countries "understand that we have to mitigate the damage to the planet and that is why we have signed an energy transition plan. However, "African nations have to guarantee access to energy for our people and we will not turn our backs on oil and gas companies because we have to ensure the happiness and even the existence of our people.

Along the same lines, Kenya's Minister of Petroleum and Mines, John Munyes, argues that the continent is still facing a serious development challenge, especially ending hunger, and that production is the only source that can lift Africans out of poverty.

"We want to develop our resources in Africa, just as our brothers in the West have done," said John Munyes.

Data indicate that known oil reserves in Africa amount to over 100 billion barrels spread across 11 countries, including Angola with 8.5 billion barrels of known reserves. And together, Mozambique, Nigeria and Algeria have about 6% of the world's gas reserves.