Algeria, Mozambique strengthen partnership to expand energy and gas cooperation

MAPUTO, Mozambique (MNTV) — Mozambique and Algeria have agreed to expand cooperation across the energy, gas, and renewable sectors, following high-level talks between Mozambique’s Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Estevão Tomás Rafael Pale, and Algeria’s Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, Mourad Adjal, in Maputo.

The meeting focused on deepening bilateral ties in line with the directives of Presidents Daniel Francisco Chapo and Abdelmadjid Tebboune, covering oil, natural gas, electricity, and clean energy transition, according to Club of Mozambique. 

The ministers also reviewed existing cooperation frameworks between Mozambique’s Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos (ENH) and Algeria’s SONATRACH, as well as between Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM) and SONELGAZ.

Both sides emphasized the importance of enhancing local content, promoting small and medium-sized enterprises within the energy value chain, and facilitating technical exchanges in natural gas utilization and renewable technologies. 

Minister Pale proposed the creation of a joint technical committee to operationalize identified projects and explore new areas of mutual interest.

Adjal underscored Mozambique’s growing role as a key strategic partner for Algeria in Africa and reaffirmed his country’s commitment to sharing expertise in energy, gas, and sustainability. 

“Algeria highly values its relationship with Mozambique and seeks to strengthen cooperation to advance Africa’s sustainable development,” he said.

The meeting comes just days after Algeria signed a $5.4 billion agreement with Saudi Arabia for joint oil and gas exploration projects, marking a significant expansion of the North African nation’s global energy partnerships.