By: Green building Africa

The 11th edition of the Africa Gas Forum will convene on 5 March 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), alongside the well-established Africa Energy Indaba, marking a pivotal moment for the continent’s gas sector.

 With the release of the latest national energy planning and continental gas demand indicators, the Forum arrives at a time of accelerating momentum for gas in Africa’s energy future.

Why now?

Recent developments in South Africa’s energy strategy, including strengthened emphasis in its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) on gas-to-power capacity, underscore the nation’s intention to shift away from a near-complete dependence on coal. At the same time, the broader African gas landscape is witnessing rising consumption, infrastructure investment and interest in liquefied natural gas (LNG) and pipeline networks.

Key statistics:

Continental gas consumption in Africa reached approximately 183 billion cubic metres (bcm) in 2024, and is projected to grow by around 4% in 2025, driven by industry, power generation and LNG import expansion.

In Sub-Saharan Africa, demand is projected to rise to over 200 bcm in the next two decades — a five-fold increase from current levels, according to the latest forecast.

Among African nations in 2025, leading natural gas consumers include:

• Egypt ~ 60.1 bcm
• Algeria ~ 48 bcm
• Nigeria ~ 20.7 bcm
• South Africa ~ 4.5 bcm

South Africa’s compressed natural gas (CNG) market alone generated an estimated US$1,939.3 million revenue in 2024 and is projected to reach US$3,745.1 million by 2030 (CAGR ≈ 11.5%).

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) Gas Market Report Q3-2025, combined natural gas demand in Africa and the Middle East is forecast to increase by around 3.5% in the near term.

About the Forum

The Africa Gas Forum 2026 brings together senior executives from government, energy utilities, international investors, gas producers, LNG and pipeline project developers, industrial users, and technology providers. The programme will address:

The implications of South Africa’s IRP for gas-to-power and gas-to-industry development

Cross-border gas infrastructure, LNG import/export corridors and regional market integration

Gas as a driver of industrialisation, job creation and the just energy transition

Financing models, regulatory frameworks and risk-mitigation strategies for gas projects in Africa

Call to Action

Companies, policy-makers and investors interested in participating in or sponsoring the Africa Gas Forum 2026 are encouraged to register now. With Africa poised for significant gas expansion, this is a strategic platform to position your organisation at the forefront of the continent’s evolving energy economy.