# First Energy Africa Oil Corp. Strengthens Board with Appointment of Industry Veterans Simon Akit and Frederick Kozak

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- Published: 2026-07-14T14:05:00+07:00
- Author: Media OutReach

#### _New directors bring 60 years of combined capital markets and resource industry expertise_

CALGARY, ALBERTA – [Media OutReach Newswire](https://www.media-outreach.com/) – 
14 July 2026 – First Energy Africa Oil Corp. (“First Energy Africa” or the “Corporation”),
a Calgary-based energy corporation , today announced the appointment of Simon Akit
and Frederick Kozak to its Board of Directors, effective July 13th, 2026.

![Simon Akit](https://release.media-outreach.com/release.php/Images/787040/42898c47-
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 _Simon Akit_

 Mr. Akit is founder and managing partner of a resource advisory firm, bringing 
more than 25 years of experience in Canadian and U.S. capital markets and seven 
years of engineering and operations experience in the resource industry. He has 
held senior capital markets and leadership roles at Ventum Financial, Canaccord 
Genuity, among others and has raised over $5 billion in equity and debt financing
for resource companies from institutional investors across Canada, the United States,
Europe, and Asia. He holds an MBA from the Rotman School of Management at the University
of Toronto, is a Professional Engineer (APEGA) and currently serves on the boards
of several public and private companies.

![Frederick Kozak](https://release.media-outreach.com/release.php/Images/787033/
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 _Frederick Kozak_

 A Canaccord Genuity former oil and gas research analyst, Kozak is an award winning
financial analyst and corporate executive. He brings more than 40 years of experience
in the resource and capital markets sector with a focus in Africa and South America.
Mr. Kozak holds an MBA from the Ivey School of Business at the University of Western
Ontario. He is a Professional Engineer (APEGA) with Lifetime status in Alberta and
currently serves on the boards of one public company and one private company.

 “Simon and Fred are bringing complementary technical and capital markets seniority
required for our complex business. We are confident their contributions will set
the right approach on our strategic priorities,” said Jeff Ruskowsky, President,
First Energy Africa

 The Corporation remains committed to upholding the highest standards of governance
and sustainability as it continues to responsibly unlock value across its resource
portfolio.

Hashtag: #FirstEnergyAfricaOil

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

#### About First Energy Africa Oil

First Energy Africa Oil Corp. is a privately held Canadian corporation pursuing 
exploration and block acquisitions in sub-Saharan Africa. The Company is headquartered
in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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