About
A Rich History
35 Years of Evolution
Founded in 1986 by Nigerian-born Kase Lawal as an agricultural commodities trading company, CAMAC has evolved over the years into a diversified family office with interests in areas such as Financial Services, Tech & Venture Capital, Energy, Logistics and Real Estate.
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, CAMAC and its affiliated companies maintain a presence in Johannesburg, Cape Town, London, Lagos and Abuja.
Timeline
2020
CAMAC began investing in technology startups, both directly and through venture funds, with the goal of leveraging its experiences across the USA and Africa.
2018
CAMAC began repositioning Unity National Bank to re-establish the brand as a premier community-development finance institution for historically underserved businesses and individuals nationwide.
2016
Dr. Kase Lawal retired as the Chairman & CEO of Erin Energy.
2015
CAMAC Energy rebranded as Erin Energy traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol ERIN.
2014
CAMAC Energy successfully completed $300m Private Placement and $100m Subordinated Debt to finance Oyo field redevelopment.
2010
CAMAC launched CAMAC Gas & Power to serve energy needs in Africa. PV Solar Projects in South Africa was launched
Go Back Further
2010
CAMAC acquired majority ownership in NYSE Amex Company, Pacific Asia Petroleum. Renamed Camac Energy Inc., trading under symbol CAK.
2009
Floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel Armada Perdana commissioned for oil and gas production on the Oyo Field. CAMAC and ENI produced the first oil from Oyo.
2009
CAMAC International Corporation pledged $1 million Endowment to Texas Southern University to fund scholarships and the development of the Lawal Center for Global Trade at the Business College
2009
Floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel Armada Perdana commissioned for oil and gas production on the Oyo Field. CAMAC and ENI produced the first oil from Oyo.
2008
Allied Energy and partner, Nigerian Agip Exploration, approved the final investment decision to develop Oyo Field in OML 120.