Oil & Gas
INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCES PROPEL AFRICA’S NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY FORWARD.
Irene Jerry
Africa holds around 6 % of the world’s natural gas reserves and is projected to become a key source of global LNG by 2030. LNG demand is expected to grow at a CAGR of approximately 1.5 % through that year, positioning African producers—especially Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal and Mauritania—to meet rising demand from both European and Asian markets Atlantic Council+4EU-Africa Chamber+4African Law & Business+4. African production currently represents about 5.7 % of global exports, with potential to increase significantly via pre‑final investment decision (FID) projects estimated to supply an additional ~1,000 billion cubic meters by 2030 energychamber.org.
Investment momentum is resurging in North Africa. Austrian firm OMV has resumed exploration in Libya’s Sirte Basin in collaboration with Libya’s National Oil Corporation, launching an infrastructure‑led initiative near existing production hubs—and has been highlighted at African Energy Week 2025 in Cape Town as emblematic of cross‑border collaboration EU-Africa Chamber. Algeria meanwhile is targeting annual gas production of 200 billion cubic meters by around 2027, deploying major infrastructure upgrades in the Hassi R’Mel field and commissioning new fields to expand export volumes via pipelines into Europe energycapitalpower.com+4african.business+4en.wikipedia.org+4.
Egypt continues to develop the massive Zohr gas field and is entering new exploration agreements with Eni and BP in the Mediterranean and Lake Timsah region, aiming to bolster future output and LNG export potential energycapitalpower.com+3reuters.com+3lngindustry.com+3. Meanwhile in Morocco, plans are advancing for a Nigeria–Morocco gas pipeline and a new LNG terminal near Nador—enabling Morocco to grow regional gas connectivity and potentially serve as both importer and transit hub EU-Africa Chamberafrican.business.
Saudi Arabia is deepening its energy diplomacy with Africa by way of expanded collaboration between Saudi Aramco and African national oil companies. This effort is supported by a substantial $41 billion funding package dedicated to sub‑Saharan natural gas projects, advancing production, monetisation and commercialisation across the continent EU-Africa Chamber. As NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber, emphasizes, these international partnerships are transforming Africa’s gas sector—positioning it as a strategically important contributor to the global energy transition.
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