The president of Mozambique, Daniel Chapo, said the country is positioning itself as an alternative supplier of gas to the global market, particularly within Africa, highlighting openness to export to Kenya through Mozambican ports.
“Gas can be exported from Mozambique to Kenya and benefit the brotherly country and the Kenyan people. We truly see Mozambique as one of the global alternatives for gas, especially for the African continent and our neighboring nations,” Chapo said while speaking to journalists at the end of his visit to Kenya.
During a joint press conference with Kenyan President William Ruto, Chapo pointed to ongoing large-scale gas projects in Mozambique, noting that once fully operational, the country could rank among the world’s top five producers, boosting both domestic industry and exports.
He highlighted plans to build gas pipelines from key locations, including the Port of Beira, the Port of Nacala, and Cabo Delgado in the north, stressing the potential benefits for regional partners.
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“In this export process, our African countries will benefit from this gas, and Kenya is a partner that has been working closely with us,” he said, also noting Mozambique’s vast coal reserves and Kenyan interest in importing coal for cement production.
Mozambique has three approved megaprojects to develop liquefied natural gas reserves in the Rovuma Basin, considered among the largest in the world, located offshore in Cabo Delgado.
Two of the projects are led by TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil, with a combined investment of around $30 billion, both based in Afungi and awaiting final investment decisions.
Another project, led by Eni, has been producing about seven million tonnes per annum since 2022 from the floating platform Coral Sul. This capacity is expected to double from 2028 with the Coral Norte platform, representing an additional investment of $7.2 billion.
