Tag Archive for: Subsaharan Africa

Micro generation – the next African mobile phone revolution

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When I was exposed to Sub-Saharan Africa for the first time in…

The last wonderland for LPG and condensate exporters

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The world of those who trade liquefied gasses and light condensate…

Dealing with Russia – what makes sense for European gas

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It is hard to ignore Russia in today’s newscast and even those…

Africas energy master plans – any good in them

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I have seen many of those plans and they have never worked. Not because they are African. This stuff cannot work if you put it in Europe or North America. Because grand Master plans generally are impossible to realize. They inherently lack flexibility, which is necessary to deal with unforeseen events or twists and turns in the market or the international energy scene.

Leapfrogging – LNG for Africa

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Many African countries are oil producers but they are also beset by frequent power outages. At the same time they flare Natural Gas in huge volumes. Infrastructure to bring that gas to power plants and then further distribute electricity is weak or non existent. That could be a blessing in disguise as the continent is on the verge of an energy revolution.

LNG from Africa

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The combination of LNG and Africa has always been regarded with…