Africas Natural Gas Boom: Transforming Economies and Reshaping Energy LandscapeAfricas natural gas sector is poised for a significant boom, particularly in sub-Saharan regions holding over seventy percent of the continents recoverable resources. This podcast episode explores the potential of natural gas as a bridge fuel, with lower emissions than coal or oil, perfect for powering growth in Asia and backing up renewables.Nigeria, Senegal, Mauritania, Mozambique, and Tanzania are stepping up with massive LNG projects. Nigerias Decade of Gas initiative aims to tap over two hundred trillion cubic feet of reserves, transforming the economy, industrializing, and ending energy poverty by 2030. Key reforms and infrastructure wins, such as the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano pipeline and Nigeria LNG Train seven, are unlocking significant investment in gas projects.Senegal and Mauritania are teaming up on the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim field, with first gas expected in January 2025 and first LNG exports in April. Mozambiques TotalEnergies project is restarting despite security issues, while Eni and ExxonMobil push the eighteen million tonne Rovuma LNG. Tanzania eyes a forty-two billion dollar LNG deal with Shell and Equinor, using fifty-seven trillion cubic feet of gas for up to ten million tonnes a year by 2029.Sub-Saharan LNG exports could surge one hundred seventy-five percent to ninety-eight billion cubic meters by 2034, reshaping Africas energy map and boosting revenues. Checkout Solipillow.com

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