Horn Petroleum Corporation intends to change its name to Africa Energy Corp. The company announced that Mr. Jan Maier has joined the Africa Energy management team as Vice President - Exploration. Mr. Maier has over 32 years' experience in African new venture exploration with his most significant contributions coming under his tenure at the former Energy Africa Ltd. and Tullow Oil plc.

Mr. Maier was responsible for the overall exploration strategy and oversight of his geoscience and commercial teams, which led to significant basin-opening oil discoveries during this period in Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Uganda, Mauritania, Gabon, Kenya, and French Guyana. Keith Hill, currently the President and Chief Executive Officer for Africa Oil Corp. will continue as Chairman of the Board of Directors for Africa Energy.

Additionally, three new board members have joined the Board, including; John Bentley, previously the Chief Executive Officer for Energy Africa in Cape Town, Adrian Nel, previously the Technical Director for Energy Africa in Cape Town, and Ashley Heppenstall, currently the Chief Executive Officer for Lundin Petroleum AB in Geneva. Ian Gibbs, currently the Chief Financial Officer of Africa Oil, will continue to serve as a Director while Randy Neely and Wojtek Wodziki have resigned from the Board.