Welligence Sub-Saharan Africa | What to look for in 2026
January 15, 2026

Upstream activity in Sub-Saharan Africa enters a pivotal year in 2026 as operators push frontier and mature plays. Onshore efforts in Uganda, Kenya, Namibia and Zimbabwe aim to prove commerciality and convert persistence into first oil and gas.
At the same time, deepwater and LNG projects in Namibia, Nigeria, Angola, Mozambique and Tanzania target FID and execution milestones. Cross border developments test new models of cooperation, while African independents seek capital to scale recently acquired portfolios. Our latest report tracks these themes, highlights project inflection points, and assesses what 2026 outcomes mean for regional growth.