Young Africans Petroleum Association (YAPA) is a non-profit organisation of African Indigenous Technical Oil and Gas Service association in (up, mid and downstream) sectors of the oil and gas Industry. Initiated by Mr. Jaffar Hamza and established together with inspired post graduate and undergraduate petroleum engineers from Africa (Mr. Abbas Sani Usman, Mr. Ghaith Daihoum, and Mr. Msekela Maduhu) to serve as a link, platform, and a forum for sharing and for the exchange of Ideas, knowledge and expertise among engineers, entrepreneurs, major operators and policymakers. A young motivated group seeking to unite with other colleagues in the petroleum industry, not only aiming for the union aspect of things but also exchange of skills among the associated members.
Formed to bring together African Oil and Gas Producers and Operators, Promoting and Supporting regional infrastructure projects to boost intra-Arican Oil and Natural Gas trade, etc. YAPA aims to maximize local content in the African Energy, Oil and Natural Gas sector.