U.S. considers investment in Africa’s most ambitious gas pipeline project
The United State’s interest in the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project was revealed by Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Wale Edun, who highlighted the potential for U.S. involvement in the initiative.
According to The Cable, Minister Edun disclosed this in a statement outlining the outcomes of the ministry’s bilateral engagements at the recently concluded 2025 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group in Washington, D.C.
Minister Edun emphasized that during a high-level meeting with Central Bank Governor Olayemi Cardoso and representatives from the U.S. State Department, the U.S. highlighted the importance of showcasing Nigeria’s economic reforms to attract investor confidence.The Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project, one of Africa’s most ambitious infrastructure initiatives, spans 5,660 kilometers and aims to connect West Africa to Europe via Morocco.
Launched in December 2016 during King Mohammed VI’s visit to Nigeria, this $25 billion project will link Nigeria to Morocco through 13 countries. Expected to enhance energy security for both coastal nations and the Alliance of Sahel States (ESA), the pipeline will become the world’s longest offshore gas pipeline.
In 2022, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPCL) and Morocco’s ONHYM signed an agreement to begin construction, with contributions from ECOWAS, SMH of Tanzania, and Petrosian of Senegal, aiming to increase gas supply to Europe.
Source: Africabusinessinsider
