AEW 2026: Senegal Gas Pipeline Projects Seek Partners as African Energy Deals Gather Pace

Senegal’s gas infrastructure developer Réseau Gazier du Sénégal (RGS) is seeking investment partners for three gas pipeline projects requiring a combined €530 million, aimed at connecting offshore gas supplies to power plants and industrial customers as the country expands its domestic gas network.

Pape Momar Lo, CEO of RGS, outlined the green, blue and orange pipeline segments during a Deal Room session hosted by Premier Invest at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 in Cape Town on October 12. The projects are scheduled to begin construction in 2027, with commissioning targeted for 2029.

“Our core objective is to align with national strategies including gas-to-power, gas-to-industry and Senegal’s 2050 vision,” Lo said. He added that RGS has a mandate to design, engineer and develop Senegal’s gas pipeline network, with the northern segment of the Gandon pipeline currently 25.8% complete.

The €220 million green segment would extend 110 km, with capacity of 300 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscf/d), transporting excess gas from the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project towards the blue and orange networks. The €180 million blue segment would cover 100 km, with capacity of 713 MMscf/d, supplying six power plants and six industrial facilities.

The orange segment requires €130 million to develop a 45-km pipeline with capacity of 300 MMscf/d. It would supply six industries and one power plant, completing another link in the planned network connecting offshore gas resources with domestic energy consumers.

The three projects allocate a combined €25 million to compensation for project-affected people, with procurement and construction accounting for significant portions of their respective budgets. The proposed infrastructure is intended to support the use of Senegalese gas in electricity generation and industrial activity.

“It’s not just infrastructure we’re building. We’re building a country,” Lo said, describing the broader ambition behind the pipeline program and its alignment with Senegal’s long-term development strategy.

The session also featured Derek Boulware, Director of Commercial Integration at Welligence Energy Analytics, who outlined oil and gas acquisition trends across sub-Saharan Africa. He reported more than $14 billion in base consideration for transactions, alongside $2.5 billion in contingent payments, with independents acquiring 60% of reported reserves.

Boulware said Welligence had identified 14 marketed opportunities and more than 100 additional potential deals across 19 countries, with West Africa accounting for the largest share. He cautioned that macroeconomic headwinds could slow activity despite sustained acquisitions by small- and medium-sized independents.

The Deal Room also featured a presentation by Premier Invest Managing Partner Rene Awambeng, who showcased 15 African oil, gas and power projects seeking more than $16 billion in investment.