Algeria, Africa’s third-largest oil producer, is moving forward with the Trans-Sahara Gas Pipeline, a 4,100-kilometre project designed to supply natural gas from the continent to Europe. ADVERTISEMENTAnalysts note that decades of delays were caused by financing, security, and cross-border regulatory hurdles, despite earlier studies confirming the pipeline’s technical and economic feasibility. $13bn, 4,100km pipeline to deliver 30 billion cubic meters of gas annuallyal24newsAlgerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has confirmed that Sonatrach will lead construction, highlighting the company’s position as one of the world’s largest gas operators. The 4,100km pipeline is expected to transport up to 30 billion cubic meters of gas annually, providing Europe with an alternative to Russian energy. Algeria exported 54 billion cubic meters in 2021, primarily to Italy and Spain, and the pipeline could expand these flows significantly.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 21, 2026 02:02 UTC