A pumpjack extracts crude at an oil field in Emlichheim, Germany, March 18, 2022. [AP Photo]

A month ago, key stakeholders from across Africa and beyond convened for the Invest in African Energy Forum, where they addressed the pressing energy challenges facing the continent.

Hosted in Paris, France, discussions centred on strategies to attract investment, promote sustainable energy development, and drive economic growth while prioritising environmental responsibility.

I believe such efforts to advance and modernise the African energy landscape and the natural gas and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) have a central role to play in delivering a stable, affordable, and sustainable energy future for the continent.

Africa’s energy needs are vast and growing. With a population exceeding 1.3 billion, many of whom lack access to reliable energy, the challenge is not merely to meet current demand but to plan for future growth. In Nigeria alone, approximately 85 million people — about 43 per cent of the population — do not have electricity.

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