The purpose of the company is to trade in goods, provide services and carry out works, mainly in Africa, particularly in the field of energy sources, hydrocarbons, metals or other chemical elements and their exploration, development, production, processing, refining, treatment, re-injection, transportation, distribution, export, purchase, sale and commercialization, directly or indirectly, either as an investor or as an operator. Furthermore, the company aims to acquire and sell goods, provide brokerage services, project consulting, market research and industry analysis, feasibility studies and strategic analysis in the aforementioned fields. The company may grant loans to direct or indirect shareholders as well as to companies of the group, and provide guarantees or sureties of any kind for liabilities towards companies of the group; these loans, guarantees or sureties may also be granted without remuneration or compensation. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, hold and sell real estate. The company may carry out all commercial, financial and other activities that are connected with the purpose of the company.