Deepwater, LNG infrastructure to drive Africa’s next energy expansion cycle

Africa’s next energy boom will be won through infrastructure, not exploration alone

S&P Global and the AEC hosted a webinar on the State of African Energy 2026 Outlook, highlighting a shift toward execution, gas monetization, deepwater growth and infrastructure-led investment amid rising risks and capital constraints JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 11, 2026/APO Group/ — Africa’s next energy expansion cycle will be defined less by discovery and more by execution as governments and operators race to convert reserves into infras…

Deepwater, LNG infrastructure to drive Africa’s next energy expansion cycle

Deepwater projects, LNG infrastructure and gas-to-power investments are expected to drive Africa’s next energy growth cycle, as S&P Global analysts warn the continent’s biggest challenge is no longer resource potential, but execution and infrastructure delivery.