The #GECF congratulates the leadership and people of the Plurinational State of Bolivia on the occasion of their Independence Day and extends the warmest wishes for continued peace, prosperity, and happiness. #Bolivia #IndependenceDay

GECF Secretary General Highlights Namibia’s Natural Gas Potential at 3rd Namibia Oil and Gas Conference Windhoek, Namibia - 13, 14 August 2025, HE Eng. Mohamed Hamel, Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), delivered the keynote address at the opening of

“Namibia is charting a bold energy future – not just exploring, but building a pathway to opportunity, justice, and shared progress," said HE Eng. Mohamed Hamel, Secretary General of @GECF, at #NamibiaOilGas2025. He reaffirmed that natural gas is a destination fuel – a driver of

At #NamibiaOilGas2025, from Dialogue to Action: Advancing South–South Energy Cooperation, Dr. Abubakar Abbas, @GECF Senior Energy Forecast Analyst, called for stronger South–South cooperation to meet the rising energy demand, with natural gas as a pillar for sustainable and

The GECF has announced the release of the August 2025 edition of the Monthly Gas Market Report #MGMR. The report provides the latest insights on the #global #naturalgas #trends. You can explore, download the full report and follow the #GECF #MGMR series at:

GECF Expert Commentary: Viability of LNG Trade Growth under the EU-US Trade Deal The 27 July 2025 EU–US trade deal, framed as the outcome of negotiations following the announcement of new US tariffs on 2 April 2025, commits the EU to import $750 billion of US energy by 2028

Algiers Algeria, 19-20 August 2025 – H.E. Eng. Mohamed Hamel the Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), paid a working visit to Algiers where he was received by H.E. Mohamed Arkab, Minister of State, Minister of Energy, Mines, and Renewable Energies of the

The GECF SG HE Mohamed Hamel concluded a fruitful visit to Algiers, meeting HE Minister Mohamed Arkab, Sonatrach CEO Mr Rachid Hachichi & GRI Director Mr Azzedine Adjeb. Algeria reaffirmed its commitment to GECF & natural gas as a pillar of inclusive and just energy transitions.

Despite a threefold increase in Africa’s primary energy demand since 1982, per capita energy consumption has remained stagnant as rapid population growth outpaced supply. This has created a widening structural imbalance between available energy and societal needs. Today, Africa’s

Africa today consumes only 24 EJ of final energy, less than 5% of the global total. By 2050, the continent will need 85–103 EJ to eradicate poverty, provide clean cooking, and achieve human development goals. The scale of Africa’s energy challenge is immense, and so are the

Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, 27 August 2025, the Gas Exporting Countries Forum #GECF took part in the African Development Bank Group #AFDB policy dialogue, “Africa’s Gas Future amid EU Methane Reforms: Trade Impacts and Strategic Options for Exporting Countries.” The Forum was

The #GECF congratulates the leadership and people of Malaysia on the occasion of their Independence Day and extends the warmest wishes for continued peace, prosperity, and happiness. #Malaysia #IndependenceDay

The #GECF congratulates the leadership and people of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on the occasion of their Independence Day and extends the warmest wishes for continued peace, prosperity, and happiness. #TrinidadandTobago #IndependenceDay

Sub-Saharan Africa faces a deepening clean cooking crisis, with nearly one billion people still dependent on #traditional #biomass in 2024. This reliance carries enormous costs for health, productivity and the environment. By minding clean alternatives such as liquefied petroleum

The Inevitability of Targeted Subsidies for Widespread LPG Adoption in Sub-Saharan Africa. The externalities remain unpriced: the social and environmental costs of biomass use—815,000 premature deaths annually from household air pollution and 1.3 million hectares of forest

🎉Congratulations to our friends at OPEC on their 65th anniversary! What a great and wonderful achievements! The #GECF values our shared commitment to energy security, market stability, and cooperation among producers. Wishing #OPEC continued success in shaping a