News IndustryAfrica’s energy & mining exports benefit from US tariff exemptions, cushioning trade as most other sectors face sharp contraction in 2025. Electricity exports are forecast to grow by between 41.9% and 51.9%, gas exports by 35% to 48%, and crude oil exports by 15.5% to 20.7%. Even under adverse global trade conditions, intra-African energy trade is projected to increase modestly by 0.04%, signalling the latent potential of a continental energy market. Analysis from African Energy Week 2026 points to shifting global energy dynamics, particularly the European Union’s phased exit from Russian gas, as a new source of demand for African producers. With energy exports expanding at double-digit rates while most other sectors contract, the window for action is narrow but significant.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 09, 2026 17:07 UTC