EINGICE2025 - 1st Roundtable session

EINGICE2025 Round-table Session: Unlocking LNG, Financing & Africa’s Energy Future At the 2nd Annual Emogas' International Natural Gas-Based Industry Conference and Exhibition (EINGICE2025), a high-level roundtable session brought together leading voices in Africa’s energy sector to unpack the future of LNG development, financing, and energy security across the continent. The session was expertly moderated by Barrister Mrs. Oghogho Makinde, who steered a deeply insightful conversation with three distinguished industry leaders: Dr. David Ige, MD/CEO of GasInvest Ltd and Non-Executive Director of NNPC Ltd Engr. Leye Falade, Immediate Past MD/CEO of Brunei LNG and current MD/CEO of NLNG Ltd Mr. Raju Limbachiya, Group Chief Financial Officer, Greenville LNG Limited Key questions explored during the discussion included: LNG development phases in Africa and the major challenges and mitigation strategies in Nigeria Lessons from stalled LNG projects like Brass LNG and pathways to successful execution Critical success factors for advancing new LNG projects in Nigeria Financing models for large-scale export LNG vs domestic energy solutions Key LNG contracts and how they unlock project bankability The role of regulators in enabling both large-scale and small-scale LNG development From gas supply and offtake structures to stranded gas monetization, infrastructure gaps, regulatory reform, and financing innovation, the panel delivered a clear message: Africa’s energy future depends on bankable frameworks, policy stability, and execution discipline. #EINGICE #EINGICE2025 #EnergyInAfrica #LNG #GasDevelopment #EnergySecurity #NigeriaEnergy #InfrastructureDevelopment #EnergyFinance #IndustrialGrowth #NaturalGas #EnergyTransition