Backed by an estimated 150 billion cubic meters of proven natural gas reserves, Mozambique is leveraging one of Africa’s largest gas endowments to advance a growing portfolio of LNG projects. Onshore, TotalEnergies’ Mozambique LNG was relaunched in early 2026 after a prolonged force majeure period. How Can Mozambique Secure Gas Molecules for Domestic ConsumptionFor years, domestic gas has been concentrated in the southern Pande and Temane fields. However, the domestic market remains geographically narrow and underdeveloped compared with the scale of northern exports LNG projects. Mozambique has laid key legal and contractual foundations, with domestic gas allocations and projects like Coral Norte providing supply.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 18, 2026 13:10 UTC