The role of natural gas in powering Africa’s future

Africa will enjoy an LNG export expansion while resulting revenues will help to drive economic growth and structural transformation. Given the young, burgeoning, and rapidly urbanising African population and strong projected economic growth, the energy sector – and gas in particular – has a vital role to play in Africa’s future. The continent’s primary energy demand is expected to increase by 82% from 860 Mtoe in 2021 to 1,565 Mtoe by 2050 Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to account for 84% of this growth amid higher living standards, signaling better access to energy and improvements in the energy poverty problems. Natural […]