New Hubs of Gas Extraction in Africa

The document highlights a shift in African gas extraction toward countries that have not historically exploited fossil fuels, noting that 84 percent of new pre-production reserves are located in recent entrants. It argues that these developments, largely destined for export, will increase gas production by a third by 2030 but will fail to address local electrification needs while exacerbating climate change and environmental risks.

• A significant portion of Africa's new gas reserves in pre-production stages are located in countries that are new to the gas market, specifically Mozambique, Senegal, Tanzania, Mauritania, South Africa, Ethiopia, and Morocco, representing 84 percent of such reserves.
• New gas reserves total over 5,137.5 billion cubic meters, with potential emissions of approximately 11.9 billion tons of CO2. If these projects proceed, Africa's gas production could rise by one-third by 2030, requiring an estimated US$329 billion in greenfield investment for extraction and export infrastructure.
• The export-oriented nature of these gas developments is expected to provide little benefit for increasing electrification rates across Africa and may instead expose the energy mix to market volatility and hinder the transition to clean energy.

APA

Zimmerman, C. J. S. (2023). New Hubs of Gas Extraction in Africa. Global Energy Monitor. https://globalenergymonitor.org/research/new-hubs-gas-extraction-africa

Chicago

Zimmerman, Christine Juta, Scott. New Hubs of Gas Extraction in Africa. Global Energy Monitor, 2023. https://globalenergymonitor.org/research/new-hubs-gas-extraction-africa.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |last1=Zimmerman |first1=Christine Juta, Scott |title=New Hubs of Gas Extraction in Africa |publisher=Global Energy Monitor |date=28 February 2023 |url=https://globalenergymonitor.org/research/new-hubs-gas-extraction-africa |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{zimmerman2023new, author = {Zimmerman, Christine Juta, Scott}, title = {{New Hubs of Gas Extraction in Africa}}, institution = {Global Energy Monitor}, year = {2023}, month = feb, url = {https://globalenergymonitor.org/research/new-hubs-gas-extraction-africa}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }