The purpose of this article is to review the dynamics of natural gas resources in Africa and evaluate how it can help solve the power challenges of the continent. This article develops from a descriptive analysis and desk review on natural gas and power. The key finding is that despite the increased discovery of natural gas in Africa, it has had minimal impact on power production. This study provides a descriptive overview and is limited to only natural gas. It does not consider how other energy sources can contribute to solving Africa’s power challenges. This article draws the attention of both policymakers and the investment community to the opportunities in the ‘natural gas-power’ value chain and the need to invest in gas infrastructure. An overview of the power challenges and natural gas potential of Africa is provided.

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在非洲使用环保且价格合理的照明灯：评估天然气的作用

本文的目的是回顾非洲天然气资源的动态，并评估其如何帮助解决非洲的电力挑战。本文来自对天然气和电力的描述性分析和案头审查。关键发现是，尽管非洲增加了天然气发现，但对电力生产的影响却很小。这项研究提供了描述性概述，并且仅限于天然气。它没有考虑其他能源如何有助于解决非洲的电力挑战。本文引起政策制定者和投资界的关注，关注“天然气-电力”价值链中的机遇以及对天然气基础设施投资的需求。概述了非洲的电力挑战和天然气潜力。