Report: Africa’s oil and gas industry is failing to drive development

A report by two NGOs concludes that Africa’s oil and gas industry is not contributing to the continent’s development. The authors identify five industry characteristics they say are responsible.

12. May 2026
A bus in front of an oil refinery in Cape Town, South Africa. (IMAGO / Matrix Images)

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Last updated: 12. May 2026