Africa’s Gas Monetization Opportunity: Balancing Exports and Domestic DemandAfrica’s natural gas potential is undeniably significant, with the continent ranking second globally in terms of discovered but undeveloped gas resources. However, opportunities in the sector lie not only in finding supply, but creating viable routes to monetization, industrialization and domestic demand. LNG Exports Anchor MonetizationWith significant export capacity already online, LNG remains the most established monetization route for African gas. Furthermore, domestic gas prices are often far below international netback levels, creating a challenge for developers. Domestic Gas: Power and IndustrializationGas is expected to grow its share of primary energy demand globally, and African gas demand is forecast to grow by 60% by 2050.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 23, 2026 13:41 UTC