IGU – Gas for Africa 2025: Realising Africa’s Potential for Industrialisation and Energy Transformation, 2025

Summary

This report focuses on Africa's natural gas sector, emphasizing the continent's vast proven natural gas reserves and the underutilization of these resources.

It highlights Africa's significant natural gas reserves, which currently account for only 6% of global production, and explores how natural gas can drive economic growth and human development. The report includes market research, case studies, and insights from industry experts, underscoring the importance of energy transformation amid rapid population growth expected by 2050.

Region: Africa

Published: January 2026

Author(s): IGU

Language: English

Tech drivers: AI Mobile

Social drivers: Diversity and equality Sustainability and ethics

Geopolitical drivers: Economic conditions Political instability and conflicts Regulatory changes Supply chains disruption Workforce availability

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