Africa’s LNG ambitions may regain momentum as Mozambique LNG edges closer to restarting its delayed liquefaction projects.
According to the latest Cedigaz analysis, global developers and investors are watching closely, given the scale of Mozambique’s onshore and offshore LNG potential and its role within Africa’s wider supply portfolio.
The country already hosts the Coral South FLNG facility, but the much larger Mozambique LNG and Rovuma LNG projects remain paused following security issues in Cabo Delgado.
Recent improvements in regional stability have renewed expectations that TotalEnergies could resume work on Mozambique LNG, unlocking more than 12 Mtpa in the first phase alone, with further multi-train expansions under consideration.
The new Cedigaz outlook highlights that Africa could add over 70–80 Mtpa of new LNG capacity across operational, under-construction, potential and speculative stages.
Mozambique accounts for a substantial share of this growth pathway, reinforcing its importance for meeting long-term global LNG supply needs as demand shifts toward Asia and emerging markets.
While timelines remain uncertain, a restart in Mozambique would mark a major step forward for Africa’s LNG industry and reshape medium-term global supply expectations.
Source: Cedigaz
