HOUSTON, Oct. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — CAMAC Energy Inc. (NYSE MKT: CAK) (“the Company”) today announced that Chairman and CEO Dr. Kase Lawal, recently attended the inaugural Goldman Sachs Builders & Innovators Summit where he was honored as one of the 100 most innovative entrepreneurs for his 26 years of creating value on the continent of Africa.
The Summit, held October 22nd-24th in Newport Beach, California was the first of its kind, bringing together emerging entrepreneurs from a diverse set of industries with more seasoned entrepreneurs. Participants engaged in two days of discussions and workshops on building great and enduring companies that reshape their industries. Conference speakers included President Bill Clinton, Facebook COO, Sheryl Sandberg, and Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein.
“I was extremely honored to attend the Goldman Sachs Builders & Innovators Summit and receive their designation as one of the 100 most innovative entrepreneurs,” said Dr. Lawal. “I consider this not only a personal honor, but also a well-deserved recognition of all the employees, partners, and stakeholders, that have contributed to the success of our organization over the years. The Goldman Sachs Summit provided me with incredible networking and learning opportunities that I will leverage to help grow our success far into the future.”
About CAMAC Energy Inc.
CAMAC Energy Inc. (NYSE MKT: CAK) is a U.S.-based energy company engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil and gas. The Company’s principal assets include interests in OML 120 and OML 121, offshore oil and gas leases in deep water Nigeria which include the currently producing Oyo Oilfield, and six recently acquired exploration blocks in Kenya and Gambia. The Company is currently pursuing further additions to its exploration portfolio in East and West Africa. The Company was founded in 2005 and has offices in Houston, Texas and Lagos, Nigeria.
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Company Codes: AMEX:CAK