- Advertisement -West African energy ministers and project developers opened the African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 conference with a call for an Africa-first approach to gas, underscoring the role of domestic markets in powering sustainable growth. Gas pipelines“In Senegal, we have a goal to reach universal access to energy by 2029,” Diop said. While designed primarily for exports, developers are exploring ways to serve domestic demand. Kosmos Energy CEO, Andrew Inglis, said the company is prioritising domestic gas supply through projects like Yakaar-Teranga, which targets a final investment decision in 2025. “Fundamental to the development of Senegal is the use of gas for domestic purposes,” Inglis said.