1、1Gas for Africa ASSESSING THE POTENTIAL FOR ENERGISING AFRICAEndorsed byGas For AfricaGas For Africa23AcknowledgementsThe Gas for Africa report was prepared by Hawilti Ltd in partnership with the International Gas Union(IGU).The report is based on market research,publicly available data,and research

2、 interviews conducted by Hawilti Ltd.with various public-and private-sector executives across Africa.It engaged the African Unions African Energy Commission(AFREC)and the Africa Finance Corporation(AFC),which have provided critical insights and endorsed the reports key findings and conclusions.We re

3、ceived valuable inputs from numerous experts whose contributions and review helped to develop and shape this report,including:Rashid Ali Abdallah,Executive Director,African Energy Commission(AU-AFREC);Taiwo Okwor,Vice President Natural Resources,Africa Finance Corporation(AFC);Halima Abba,Associate

4、Vice President,Africa Finance Corporation(AFC);Charles Nyirahuku,Chief Gas Officer,African Development Bank Group(AfDB);Adly Kafafy,Vice President for Africa,TAQA Arabia;Dr.Yang Lei,Chair of the IGU Coordination Committee;Benot de la Fouchardiere,Group General Manager,Perenco;John Smelcer,Managing D

5、irector Business Development,Globeleq;Paul Eardley-Taylor,Head of Oil&Gas-Southern Africa,Standard Bank;Jean Craven,CEO,Barak Fund Management;Karim Shaaban,Managing Director,Rosetta Energy;Audrey Joe-Ezigbo,Co-Founder&Deputy Managing Director,Falcon Corporation;Sumeet Singh,CEO,Powergas Nigeria;Jama

6、l Akinade,Founder&CEO,Bridport Energy;Hassana Mbeirick,CEO,Meen&Meen.Gas For AfricaGas For Africa45WelcomeWe are delighted to welcome you to this important report,produced jointly by the International Gas Union with Hawilti Ltd.Africa is home to every fifth human on the planet;it has the youngest an