Algerian Radio
The African Petroleum Producers' Organization (APPO) highlighted the significance of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP) project, which links Nigeria to Algeria via Niger, as a structural project destined to strengthen the continent's position as a pivotal actor in the global market balance.
In an editorial recently published on the organization’s website titled 'Africa: The Strategic Hub of the New Energy Map,' the Secretary-General of the organization, Farid Ghazali, emphasized that this project is among the infrastructures that allow for a better valorization of Africa’s vast gas resources. It provides a new supply route to international markets, particularly European ones, within a context characterized by the ongoing tensions and disruptions affecting traditional energy routes.
The Secretary-General of the organization wrote that “the global energy market is experiencing a historic rupture,” recalling that “since February 28, 2026, the Strait of Hormuz, which is considered the vital artery transporting 20% of the world's oil (17 million barrels per day) and one-third of global Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), has been paralyzed due to the conflict in the Gulf region”.
According to the same official, “these shocks are not temporary; rather, they are sustainably redrawing the geopolitical and commercial energy balances for the coming decade”.
Amidst these “transformations,” Africa has become the “pivotal element,” according to the Secretary-General of APPO. He added that the continent's gas reserves, totaling 715 trillion cubic feet (8% of global reserves), and its oil reserves of 125 billion barrels, make it a “fundamental factor for adaptation”.
To achieve this goal, the African organization has identified accelerating the development of critical infrastructure as a strategic priority, including the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP), with its first phase expected to be operational by 2029, alongside liquefied natural gas (LNG) hubs in Mozambique, Nigeria, and Senegal.
Thanks to these structural projects, “Africa will no longer be a mere supplier; it will be the architect,” as Mr. Ghazali asserts in this editorial. This piece outlines the African organization’s vision for achieving comprehensive African energy sovereignty, focusing on production optimization, market diversification, and institutional strengthening, particularly through sovereign wealth funds and technological innovation.
