What was once a fragmented landscape of national projects is gradually evolving into a more coordinated push for cross-border gas development. Turning Stranded Resources into ValueThis logic is also emerging in Central Africa, where cross-border reservoir management is reshaping project economics. The Yoyo-Yolanda gas field, spanning Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon, holds an estimated 2.5 tcf of gas and only recently reached a unitization agreement formalized in February 2026. Building Regional LNG CorridorsIn East Africa, the vast Rovuma Basin – spanning Tanzania and Mozambique – holds an estimated 200 tcf of gas. ExxonMobil’s Rovuma LNG project is also moving toward a 2026 FID decision.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 10, 2026 19:09 UTC