Africa’s Next Wave of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Investment Set to Converge at Paris Energy ForumWith governments and operators from across Africa’s gas frontier confirmed to participate, the Invest in African Energy Forum (Paris, April 22–23, 2026) arrives as the continent’s LNG sector enters a new phase of growth. Together, these developments are shaping where capital, partnerships, and infrastructure investment will flow across Africa’s next wave of LNG and gas opportunities. Nigeria’s Domestic LNG&Gas-to-Power Build-OutNigeria is accelerating gas monetization through supply growth, LNG expansion and downstream utilization. Congo LNG – Fast-Track Floating Liquefaction GrowthThe Congo LNG development has rapidly positioned the Republic of Congo as a new LNG exporter. Built around floating LNG units and modular upstream tie-ins, the project demonstrates a replicable, lower-cost commercialization model – reducing timelines compared with traditional onshore terminals.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 20, 2026 11:50 UTC