– Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited has called for stronger coordination across Africa’s gas value chain, arguing that the continent’s greatest energy challenge is not the availability of natural gas resources but the ability to deliver them efficiently to consumers and industries.
Speaking on Tuesday at the ongoing Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week 2026 in Abuja, the company’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Tony Attah, said Africa must synchronise gas production, infrastructure development, financing, market demand and policy frameworks to unlock the full economic value of its abundant gas reserves.
Addressing delegates during a session focused on synchronising Africa’s gas ecosystem, Attah said the continent possesses significant natural gas resources but continues to face challenges in converting those resources into reliable energy that supports economic growth and industrial development.
“Africa does not have a gas resource problem. What we must solve is a delivery and coordination challenge,” Attah said. “The opportunity before us is to align production, infrastructure, financing and demand in a way that consistently delivers energy at scale.”
He stressed that energy security should be measured not by the volume of resources underground but by the ability to provide reliable, affordable and accessible energy to households, businesses and industries.
According to Attah, creating an investment-friendly environment will be essential to attracting the capital required to expand Africa’s gas infrastructure.
“Capital is available globally. What investors seek is clarity, predictability and confidence in execution. The more aligned our policies, commercial frameworks and market structures become, the more investment we will attract,” he said.
Attah also highlighted the growing role of indigenous energy companies in Africa’s evolving oil and gas sector, describing the current transition as one that goes beyond the transfer of assets to include greater responsibility for driving the continent’s energy future.
“What we are witnessing is a shift from participation to leadership. African companies are increasingly taking responsibility for developing resources, building capacity and creating value across the energy ecosystem. The opportunity before us is to convert our resources into prosperity for our people,” he said.
He added that Africa’s energy transition must reflect the continent’s unique development priorities, noting that millions of Africans still lack access to reliable electricity and modern energy services. He argued that expanding gas infrastructure and improving coordination across the value chain would be critical to closing the energy access gap while supporting industrialisation and economic growth.
Attah’s remarks reinforce growing calls within the African energy industry for greater collaboration between governments, investors and operators to ensure that the continent’s vast gas reserves translate into sustainable economic development and improved energy security.
