The Republic of Congo’s expanding gas sector will be in the spotlight at the upcoming Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025 Forum in Paris, with a dedicated session focused on monetising the country’s growing natural gas opportunities.
The session, titled “Monetising Congo’s Gas Opportunities,” will convene energy leaders and stakeholders on May 13–14 to explore investment prospects, infrastructure development and strategies for gas monetisation.
Moderated by Sustainable Partnerships managing partner Géraud Moussarie, the panel will feature senior representatives from Congo’s national oil company Société nationale des pétroles du Congo (SNPC), Rus Jiri of Neuman & Esser and Imperatus Energy chief executive Oumar Semega.
The discussion comes at a pivotal moment for Congo’s energy agenda as the country accelerates efforts to boost gas production, build critical infrastructure, and meet both domestic and regional demand.
Among the flagship initiatives is the Congo LNG project, led by Italian energy firm Eni.
With a planned capacity of up to three million tonnes per year through two floating LNG units, the first unit delivered its maiden cargo in February 2024, marking a major milestone in Congo’s bid to become a key liquefied natural gas exporter.
Onshore, the Banga Kayo project, operated by Wing Wah, aims to convert previously flared gas into dry gas, LNG, LPG and polypropylene for local consumption.
Congo is also working to establish a robust regulatory framework to attract investment.
A new Gas Code – expected later this year – and the recently adopted Gas Master Plan seek to streamline regulation, incentivise investors and promote value-added gas products and infrastructure.
Across Africa, natural gas is increasingly viewed as a cornerstone of sustainable development, offering a cleaner alternative to coal and a driver of industrial growth.
However, challenges such as limited processing capacity, inadequate transport infrastructure and fragmented regional markets continue to hinder progress.
IAE 2025 aims to address these issues by providing a high-level platform for dialogue between governments, investors, and private sector leaders.
The forum will include two days of intensive engagement designed to unlock Africa’s full gas potential and advance regional energy cooperation.
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