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8th Global Fund Replenishment Summit

Source: President of South Africa –

FIRST INTERVENTION

Your Excellency Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and co-host of the 8th Global Fund Replenishment,
Your Excellencies,
Distinguished Guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

At a time when multilateralism has come under increasing strain and global cooperation in health is being sorely tested, this 8th Replenishment Summit of the Global Fund is a milestone for global health.  

Building resilient health systems, scaling-up local manufacturing of medicines and diagnostics, and securing sustainable financing are vital for both social and economic development.  

Without a healthy population, nations cannot prosper.

It is therefore essential that we close gaps in access to medicines, diagnostics and financing, so that every country can protect its people and achieve health equity.  

Today, we celebrate the collective effort to end HIV, TB and Malaria across the globe.

We reflect on the difficult journey we have travelled and the great progress we have made.  

This Summit reflects our shared commitment to invest in universal health coverage today for social protection and resilient health systems.

It is up to us to demonstrate that solidarity and collective action can prevail over division.  

It has been an honour and a privilege to co-host the summit over the past year alongside the United Kingdom and Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

We are deeply grateful to all partners who have made early pledges of nearly 4.3 billion US dollars so far.  

These initial pledges laid the groundwork for a robust campaign throughout 2025

I am pleased to announce that the South Africa government and private sector is pledging a total of 36.6 million US dollars toward this replenishment.  

This is the equivalent of R630 million.

Of the South African contribution, a total of 5.5 million US dollars has been pledged by the Goodbye Malaria organisation and 4.5 million US dollars by Anglo American, as they indicated earlier

We commend them for their unwavering commitment to improve the health of the people of our country, our continent and the world.

The South African private sector has indicated that more pledges will follow.

I call on the private sector in our country and elsewhere to step up and be counted amongst those that made a smart investment towards the elimination of HIV, TB and Malaria

Our pledge represents our confidence in the Global Fund partnership and in its ability to deliver on its promises.  

We remain grateful to the global health community that has supported us over the past few decades as one of the countries most severely affected by HIV/AIDS and TB.

We urge partners to maintain the momentum that we have achieved and continue to make bold, transformative commitments that match the scale of our common challenges.

It now gives me great pleasure to invite my co-host, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, to make his remarks.

I thank you.
 

SECOND INTERVENTION: ANNOUNCING THE OUTCOME

Excellencies
Distinguished Guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

Today’s Summit has been a defining moment for global health and for global solidarity.  

With just five years to go before the deadline for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, we have taken to heart the call to accelerate our efforts.

The 8th Replenishment Campaign has been extremely robust over the past year and we can say that today we have reached a milestone in our partnership.  

The total pledge value of the 8th Replenishment is US$ 11.34 billion dollars.

This is an extraordinary achievement. We hope that future generations will look back on this moment as a turning point in the global fight against HIV, AIDS, TB and Malaria.  

The pledge amount is no mere number. It is a solid foundation for impact and a renewed impetus for transformation and change.

Millions of lives will be saved.  

Stronger, more resilient health systems will be built.

This outcome is the result of the determination of a diverse coalition that has come together in the interest of global health security. But we are not done yet- more countries, regional organisations and companies will rise up and meet us on this occasion

We must remain unified behind the purpose that makes the Global Fund unique and effective in equal measure.

As part of our commitment to the Lusaka Agenda on global health initiatives, we need to work smarter and more efficiently.  

We need to eliminate waste and duplication and address the fragmentation of the global health financing system.

Let me take this opportunity to thank all donors and partners for their pledges and leadership throughout the Summit.

This continued partnership – guided by solidarity, sustainability, innovation and equality – will   be essential if we are to deliver on our commitments and sustain progress.

I thank you.

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Closing remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Global Citizen Scaling Up Renewables in Africa event

Source: President of South Africa –

Excellencies,
Distinguished Guests,

The scale of the commitments we have witnessed today are extraordinary. 

They affirm the relevance of our G20 theme of Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability.

South Africa remains firmly committed to a just energy transition that supports workers, uplifts communities, strengthens local economies, and ensures that young people and entrepreneurs are central participants in building a new energy future. 

Our Just Energy Transition Investment Plan and the South African Renewable Energy Masterplan continue to guide our efforts.

Today, South Africa benefits from more than 17 gigawatts of installed renewable energy.

We aim to increase this to 45 gigawatts by 2035, making renewable energy a central element of our national energy mix.

These initiatives will ensure that the next gigawatts of renewable energy are built through local skills, local manufacturing and local innovation.

Scaling renewables across Africa is essential for inclusive economic development.

The funding pledged today is only the first step. The real test will lie in implementation. 

This will require discipline, partnership and an unwavering commitment to action.

As we scale renewable energy across our continent, African ownership must be at the heart of this revolution. 

This is more than an energy shift. It is a transformation of our economies, our capabilities and our collective future.

I thank you.

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MODEC Senegal Executives to Speak at MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025

Source: APO – Report:

Fatou Diop, Legal, Contracts and Local Content Manager, and Malcolm Watson, Managing Director of offshore oil and gas service company MODEC Senegal will participate as speakers at the upcoming MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference and exhibition.  

Their participation at this year’s edition – taking place in Dakar on December 8-10 – is set to provide insights into Senegal’s first offshore oil development and the operational, technical and local content strategies underpinning the project. 

Explore opportunities, foster partnerships and stay at the forefront of the MSGBC region’s oil, gas and power sector. Visit www.MSGBCOilGasAndPower.com to secure your participation at the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference. To sponsor or participate as a delegate, please contact sales@energycapitalpower.com. 

MODEC Senegal plays a central role in the Sangomar field development – which achieved first oil in June 2024 – operated by global energy company Woodside Energy, with participation from Senegal’s national oil company Petrosen. The field, located approximately 100km south of Dakar in water depths of around 780 meters, represents Senegal’s entry into commercial oil production. The first development phase targets approximately 230 million barrels of crude oil. 

MODEC Senegal’s scope spans the full lifecycle of the FPSO unit FPSO Léopold Sédar Senghor, from engineering and construction support to long-term operations and maintenance. The FPSO, converted from a very large crude carrier, has a production capacity of 100,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd), gas production of 130 million standard cubic feet per day, water injection capacity of 145,000 bpd and storage capacity of 1.3 million barrels of crude oil. It is designed to accommodate future expansion, including gas export and tiebacks from nearby reservoirs. 

MODEC contribution also includes the supply of a complex external turret mooring system through engineering consultant SOFEC, offshore commissioning and ongoing operations and maintenance managed locally by MODEC Senegal. The operation and maintenance operation has an initial duration of 10 years, with the potential for extension. 

During this year’s event, both executives will be well-positioned to discuss MODEC Senegal’s local content initiatives, highlighting training programs, skills development and employment opportunities for Senegalese professionals. Partnerships with firms such as Axess Group are helping build local engineering capabilities to support the Sangomar project and future offshore developments in Senegal. 

“MODEC Senegal’s participation at MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 highlights the region’s growing offshore oil sector and showcases world-class operational expertise. Attendees will gain valuable insights into Senegal’s first offshore development, including technical, operational and local content strategies,” states Sandra Jeque, Events and Project Director, Energy Capital & Power. 

– on behalf of Energy Capital & Power.

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President Ramaphosa pushes for implementation of Africa’s renewable energy pledges

Source: Government of South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the billions pledged to expand renewable energy across Africa, while emphasising that the real test will lie in implementation and in ensuring that the funds are spent on the right people.

“The funding pledged today is only the first step. The real test will lie in implementation. That is whether the pledges we made today will indeed be realised. I say advisedly, because I don’t only want to smell the money, I don’t only want to touch it, I want to see it being spent. It must be spent here in Africa to realise the dreams of African people on this continent,” President Ramaphosa said. 

The President was speaking at the Global Citizen Scaling Up Renewables in Africa event in Johannesburg on Friday, held alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Global Citizen CEO Hugh Evans, on the eve of the G20 Leaders’ Summit.

The remarks came as governments, development institutions and private-sector partners confirmed €15.5 billion in commitments to the campaign, alongside plans expected to generate nearly 27 gigawatts of renewable power and expand electricity access to millions of households across Africa.

The gathering marked the culmination of a year-long drive under South Africa’s G20 Presidency to push Africa’s energy priorities to the centre of global dialogue. 

Before the President’s remarks, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a landmark €7 billion Team Europe pledge, describing it as Europe “standing with Africa now and in future.”

President Ramaphosa said the scale of commitments reflected renewed global confidence in Africa’s energy potential.

“The scale of the commitments we have witnessed today are extraordinary. They affirm the relevance of our G20 theme of Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability,” he said.

South Africa, he noted, has already installed over 17 gigawatts of renewable energy, and aims to raise this to 45 GW by 2035, guided by its Just Energy Transition Investment Plan and Renewable Energy Masterplan.

He stressed that the transition must uplift workers, communities and young entrepreneurs, warning that pledges alone do not build power plants or expand access.

The President added that Africa’s renewable energy transformation must be rooted in community ownership and local benefit, urging that households across the continent be the ones that benefit the most. 

“This will require discipline, partnership and an unwavering commitment to action. As we scale renewable energy across our continent, African ownership must be at the heart of this revolution. 

“This must be people centred, the various communities that we talk about as we make these announcements must be the ones that are the beneficiaries, the households we say we are going to light up must be the ones that benefit the most,” he said. 

The President added that Africa’s clean energy future will only succeed if investment strengthens local capabilities.

“These initiatives will ensure that the next gigawatts of renewable energy are built through local skills, local manufacturing and local innovation. Scaling renewables across Africa is essential for inclusive economic development,” he said. 

Calling on global partners to remain engaged, President Ramaphosa closed with a message of optimism. 

“I want to thank everyone who has made a pledge, we say thank you, indeed Africa is on the rise and we call everyone to join in the rise of this continent,” the President said. – SAnews.gov.za

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EU pledges €7 billion to boost Africa’s renewable energy rollout

Source: Government of South Africa

The European Union has announced a new €7 billion pledge to accelerate renewable energy rollout across Africa, marking one of the largest commitments to the continent’s clean-power transition ahead of this weekend’s G20 Leaders’ Summit.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled the pledge during the Global Citizen Scaling Up Renewables in Africa event in Johannesburg on Friday, saying Europe was committed to standing with African nations now and in future.

“We can be so proud of what we have accomplished together… Now I promised that Europe will make a new pledge for this campaign. I’m delighted to pledge on behalf of Team Europe, an additional 7 billion euros for renewables in Africa…This is basically Europe standing with you now and in future,” von der Leyen said.

The EU commitment forms part of a broader global effort championed by Global Citizen to mobilise new investment for clean energy infrastructure across the continent. Von der Leyen announced that, counting all contributions made since November last year, the campaign has reached a total of €15.5 billion.

“What a great journey. So many partners. And now it’s time to take stock… It is extraordinary. The world has stepped up for Africa.

“The final tally of our campaign is €15.5 billion in total and now, in addition, you heard it, commitments announced will generate almost 27 gigawatts of clean power and will bring renewable electricity to 17.5 million households… This is more than funding. This is power for millions of people, fuel for progress, and this is hope for the future,” von der Leyen said.

Global Citizen CEO and co-founder Hugh Evans said the scale of the pledges marks a turning point for Africa’s energy transition.

“This is what extraordinary leadership looks like, partnership grounded in ambition and focused on impact,” Evans said. 

He noted that the commitments made through the campaign will double the continent’s current renewable energy capability.

He added that the €15.5 billion mobilised represents 1/6 of the total investment needed for Africa to meet its energy and climate targets by 2030.

“This is what real progress looks like. This is what happens when global citizens take action, when millions of people raise their voices and demand a cleaner, more just energy future for Africa,” he said.

Calling the campaign’s results only the beginning, Evans urged continued global engagement to help end extreme poverty, quoting Nelson Mandela’s words that poverty “can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings.”

The Scaling Up Renewables in Africa campaign is part of broader efforts to close the continent’s energy access gap and expand clean-power infrastructure amid rising global climate commitments. 

The new pledges announced on Friday are expected to catalyse further public and private investment into solar, wind, and grid-strengthening projects across Africa. – SAnews.gov.za

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UN calls for acceleration of climate finance ahead of G20

Source: Government of South Africa

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, António Guterres, has urged developed nations to urgently accelerate climate finance to developing countries to deal with the unavoidable climate impacts that threaten to devastate vulnerable communities.

Addressing a media briefing on Friday in Johannesburg, ahead of the Group Twenty (G20) Leaders’ Summit, Guterres made a plea to developed countries to keep their promise to double adaptation finance to at least US$40 billion this year.

“By mobilising the $300 billion per year promised to developing countries by 2035 and by delivering on the Baku to Belém plan, mobilising all relevant partners for the US$1.3 trillion annually to be achieved in climate finance and in the same time framework for developing countries — this goal can be achieved,” he said.

The Baku to Belém plan was designed to help developing nations fund low-emission and climate-resilient development pathways, implement their national climate plans (NDCs and NAPs), and manage financial instruments that don’t increase debt, all while reforming global financial systems to make them fairer and more accessible.

“Countries have failed to keep temperatures to the 1.5°C temperature rise limit. Science tells us that a temporary overshoot above this limit is now inevitable. We must make this overshoot as small, short and safe as possible. 

“Avoiding more climate chaos means bridging the adaptation gap urgently. That requires a massive scale-up of financing. Simultaneously, it’s time to capitalise the loss and damage fund, including exploring possibilities of innovative finance,” Guterres said.

With the continent only attracting a fraction of global renewable-energy investments, he called for Africa to be prioritised in the clean energy transition.

Last year, 90% of new power capacity came from renewables. Global investment in clean energy reached US$2 trillion, US$800 billion more than fossil fuels.

“The continent holds immense solar and wind potential but lacks the investments needed to harness them. A just energy transition must also mean to entirely electrify Africa, powering homes, schools, clinics and industries, and creating decent jobs for its young people. 

“No one should be left in the dark by the clean energy age, least of all a continent that has contributed the least to the climate crisis. The economics are on our side, but political will needs to catch up,” Guterres said.

He noted that fossil fuels still receive vast subsidies, corporations are porting reptile profits from climate devastation, and lobbyists continue to “greenwash” the truth, while developing countries are locked out of a greener future.

“Ensuring that all countries can make this shift means aligning national policies and budgets with a just energy transition. And it means providing resources and technology to help developing countries invest in grids, storage and efficiency.

“It means supporting workers and affected communities to make the transition through training, protection and new opportunities. And it means unlocking finance at scale for developing countries by cutting the cost of capital and crowding in private investments. I will discuss these issues in detail with G20 leaders tomorrow,” the UN Secretary-General said.

Global leaders will gather at the G20 Leaders’ Summit taking in Johannesburg on Saturday and Sunday to discuss key economic and financial issues under South Africa’s Presidency theme: “Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability.” –SAnews.gov.za

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South Africa to Fast-Track Gas Projects, Secure Energy Future, Minister Mantashe Says at G20 Forum

Source: APO – Report:

South Africa’s Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe announced that the country is fast-tracking domestic gas development and LNG import projects to mitigate a supply shortfall from Mozambique.

He made the announcement during the G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum – Hosted by the African Energy Chamber – in Johannesburg on November 21.

“We will continue to develop infrastructure to integrate new deposits and avail gas to South Africa,” Minister Mantashe stated, adding, “The biggest solution is us. Having access our own gas deposits.”

The country currently imports 90% of its natural gas via the 865km ROMPCO pipeline from Mozambique’s Pande and Temane fields. With South African energy and chemical company Sasol planning to prioritize its internal volumes from mid-2026, the government is accelerating infrastructure and domestic exploration to secure new supplies and strengthen energy resilience.

To address the gap, the government is accelerating the Matola Floating Storage and Regasification Unit in Mozambique, expected online by mid-2026, and the Richards Bay LNG terminal in South Africa, scheduled for 2027. Plans are also underway for new pipelines to connect offshore discoveries in the Orange Basin to the national grid.

Minister Mantashe also emphasized that the country needs to spearhead regulatory reforms to unlock offshore exploration and lift moratoria in the Karoo and Orange Basins. The Orange Basin, site of major discoveries including Brulpadda and Luiperd, has the potential to drastically reduce imports, boost GDP and create jobs, the Minister stated, adding that successful development could unleash billions in investments across petrochemicals and energy sectors.

“Drill, baby, drill,” Minister Mantashe emphasized, adding, “We have no legal restriction on oil and gas exploration and exploitation in South Africa. If we make a breakthrough on oil and gas, our GDP will grow exponentially. Our people will never breathe fresh air in darkness.”

South Africa’s move signals a decisive push toward energy self-sufficiency at a time when global LNG markets are volatile and domestic gas demand is set to rise.

– on behalf of African Energy Chamber.

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The G20 Arrives in Africa

Source: APO – Report:

For the first time, the Group of 20 (G20) – the world’s most influential economic forum – meets on African soil.

It’s a moment that shifts Africa from the margins of global commentary to the centre of global agenda-setting. And when the world’s most powerful governments, institutions, and investors look in this direction, one question becomes unavoidable:

Who is shaping what they see – and how do they interpret it?

In geopolitics, perception is never neutral. Narratives influence priorities. Priorities influence negotiations. Negotiations influence outcomes that last decades.

This G20 isn’t just about visibility.  It’s about authorship.

Visibility Without Ownership is a Risk

Global attention is an opportunity – but also a vulnerability.

Africa has experienced this pattern before: headlines arrive before context, assumptions travel faster than evidence, and external voices frame internal realities.

Narrative leadership matters because it shapes the starting point of every conversation that follows.

As APO Group Founder and Chairman, Nicolas Pompigne–Mognard notes:

 “As global attention turns toward Africa, controlling our narrative becomes a strategic imperative. If we don’t define who we are and what we stand for, the world will do it for us – and not always accurately. Owning our narrative ensures that Africa’s progress, priorities, and potential are communicated with clarity and intention.”

The G20 is a test of that ownership.

Three Reasons Why Narrative Power Matters at this G20

1. Africa deserves representation rooted in reality

The Africa driving fintech adoption, renewable innovation, cultural influence, and demographic momentum is not the Africa reflected in decades-old coverage.  This G20 is a chance to replace outdated assumptions with evidence – but only if African storytellers lead.

2. Global decisions depend on the narratives leaders consume 

Sherpa teams, ministers, and heads of state do not enter a vacuum; they enter a room shaped by what they have read, heard, and been briefed on.

Narrative cues influence how Africa is positioned:

  • stable or volatile
  • investable or risky
  • strategic partner or peripheral actor

Control the narrative, and you influence the lens through which decisions are made.

3. Economic opportunity follows clarity, not noise

Capital, development finance, and long-term partnerships follow credible stories that land with precision and proximity. Africa cannot afford narratives framed by those who lack the context to interpret its complexity.

The G20 is Where Framing Becomes Policy

The public narrative often becomes the political narrative.

What dominates the news cycle filters into:

  • briefing books
  • Ministerial talking points
  • Sherpa discussions
  • stakeholder priorities
  • final communique negotiations

A misframed story becomes a misaligned agenda. A well-framed one becomes leverage.

G20 Priorities Often Mirror the Stories that Rise to the Surface

Global trends reveal where African narrative agency is most urgently needed:

Climate finance

Africa produces less than 4% of global emissions yet only receives 3–4% of climate finance. This mismatch is fuelled by narratives that cast Africa primarily as a site of vulnerability rather than opportunity.

Digital public infrastructure

African markets are defining the frontier of mobile-first innovation, yet global reporting rarely reflects this leadership – shaping how DPI partnerships are prioritised.

Energy transition

Africa holds vast renewable potential, but international narratives often flatten the sector. This directly influences investor appetite.

Global supply chains

From critical minerals to pharmaceuticals to agriculture, Africa’s role is structural – yet too often framed as supplementary. Narrative accuracy can alter how global supply chain resilience strategies are designed.

In a G20 year, these narratives don’t just shape perception – they shape negotiation outcomes.

The G20 Spotlight Demands Strategic Media Distribution

This isn’t a normal news cycle. This is a force multiplier moment.

Narrative ownership is about placing the story – with precision – where it shapes the right conversations. At APO Group, our model is built for this purpose: African stories delivered with regional nuance, cultural fluency, and continent-wide reach.

Effective media distribution means ensuring your message reaches:

  • the right journalists
  • in the right markets
  • at the right moment
  • backed by measurable impact

This is how influence is built before global leaders even land.

Africa Doesn’t Need a New Story – It Needs the Microphone

Hosting the G20 is historic, but its significance depends on whether Africa owns the framing, not just the moment. The responsibility now is to ensure the world sees the continent as it is: dynamic, ambitious, complex, and central to the global future.

Because narrative power is strategic power.

And this is the moment to claim it.

The twentieth meeting of the G20 convenes in Johannesburg, South Africa, with leaders gathering from 22–23 November 2025.

– on behalf of APO Group.

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APO Group’s esteemed clientele, which includes global giants such as Canon, Nestlé, Western Union, the UNDP, Network International, African Energy Chamber, Mercy Ships, Marriott, Africa’s Business Heroes, and Liquid Intelligent Technologies, reflects our unparalleled ability to navigate the complex African media landscape. With a multicultural team across Africa, we offer unmatched, truly pan-African insights, expertise, and reach across the continent. APO Group is dedicated to reshaping narratives about Africa, challenging stereotypes, and bringing inspiring African stories to global audiences, with our expertise in developing and supporting public relations campaigns worldwide uniquely positioning us to amplify brand messaging, enhance reputations, and connect effectively with target audiences.

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Global Citizen Scaling Up Renewables in Africa

Source: President of South Africa –

Your Excellency Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission,His Excellency Micheál Martin, the Prime Minister of Ireland
Mr Hugh Evans, CEO of Global Citizen,
Distinguished delegates and viewers from around the world,

From the outset of South Africa’s G20 Presidency, we said that this would be an African Presidency.

We said that we would strive to bring the priorities of our continent to the centre of global dialogue. It would be a Presidency that advances solutions through genuine collaboration and partnership.

On the eve of the G20 Leaders’ Summit, it is a privilege to join you for the culmination of a year-long effort to expand energy access across Africa. 

Africa represents the ultimate energy paradox. 

We have some of the world’s most abundant renewable energy resources: solar, wind and hydro. Yet some 40 percent of Africa’s population has no access to electricity.

This energy poverty impacts nearly every facet of life, from clean cooking to access to medicines, to quality education, to economic activity.

The Scaling up Renewables in Africa initiative was born of the need to expand energy access across the continent.

We support an energy-secure future for Africa that harnesses the human and technological potential of the continent.

Over the past year, through the G20, South Africa has advanced the Action Plan for Clean Cooking supported off-grid energy solutions.

We have promoted the Principles for Clean, People-Centred Just Energy Transitions.

Today, we call on all our partners to build on this momentum. 

Let us ensure that the progress we celebrate today is felt in the daily lives of all of Africa’s peoples.

Africa’s vast potential must be harnessed for the benefit of its people and the world. 

Through decisive action and global solidarity, we can accelerate Africa’s clean energy revolution and create enduring opportunities for all our people.

I thank you.

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L’Afrique du Sud va accélérer ses projets gaziers afin d’assurer son avenir énergétique, déclare le ministre Mantashe lors du forum du G20

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French

Le ministre sud-africain des Ressources minérales et pétrolières, Gwede Mantashe, a annoncé que le pays accélère le développement du gaz domestique et les projets d’importation de GNL afin d’atténuer la pénurie d’approvisionnement en provenance du Mozambique.

Il a fait cette annonce lors du Forum du G20 sur les investissements énergétiques en Afrique, qui s’est tenu à Johannesburg le 21 novembre.

« Nous continuerons à développer les infrastructures afin d’intégrer de nouveaux gisements et de fournir du gaz à l’Afrique du Sud », a déclaré le ministre Mantashe, ajoutant : « La meilleure solution, c’est nous. Avoir accès à nos propres gisements de gaz. »

Le pays importe actuellement 90 % de son gaz naturel via le gazoduc ROMPCO de 865 km depuis les gisements de Pande et Temane au Mozambique. La société sud-africaine d’énergie et de produits chimiques Sasol prévoyant de donner la priorité à ses volumes internes à partir de la mi-2026, le gouvernement accélère le développement des infrastructures et l’exploration nationale afin de garantir de nouveaux approvisionnements et de renforcer la résilience énergétique.

Pour combler ce déficit, le gouvernement accélère la mise en service de l’unité flottante de stockage et de regazéification de Matola au Mozambique, prévue pour la mi-2026, et du terminal GNL de Richards Bay en Afrique du Sud, prévu pour 2027. Des plans sont également en cours pour la construction de nouveaux gazoducs afin de relier les découvertes offshore dans le bassin d’Orange au réseau national.

Le ministre Mantashe a également souligné que le pays devait mener des réformes réglementaires afin de débloquer l’exploration offshore et de lever les moratoires dans les bassins du Karoo et d’Orange. Le bassin d’Orange, site de découvertes majeures notamment à Brulpadda et Luiperd, a le potentiel de réduire considérablement les importations, de stimuler le PIB et de créer des emplois, a déclaré le ministre, ajoutant qu’un développement réussi pourrait débloquer des milliards d’investissements dans les secteurs pétrochimique et énergétique.

« Forez, fore, fore », a insisté le ministre Mantashe, ajoutant : « Nous n’avons aucune restriction légale sur l’exploration et l’exploitation pétrolières et gazières en Afrique du Sud. Si nous réalisons une percée dans le domaine du pétrole et du gaz, notre PIB connaîtra une croissance exponentielle. Notre peuple ne respirera jamais d’air frais dans l’obscurité. »

La décision de l’Afrique du Sud marque une avancée décisive vers l’autosuffisance énergétique à un moment où les marchés mondiaux du GNL sont volatils et où la demande intérieure de gaz devrait augmenter.

Distribué par APO Group pour African Energy Chamber.

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