The wind of the Great Rift Valley in East Africa has blown through the barren land of Ethiopia for millions of years, and the dormant natural gas underground has never been awakened. The exploration drill bits and liquefaction technology of Chinese enterprises cross mountains and seas, deeply intersecting with the resource endowment of the host country, and a new LNG channel connecting the energy arteries of Africa is quietly being laid.

This joint venture project will help Gargash Prime expand its real estate and logistics asset portfolio, continuing its development strategy of collaborating with leading global companies to develop large-scale infrastructure. The supporting infrastructure of the project can solidify the UAE's position as a global logistics and trade hub, helping enterprises build a logistics network covering the Middle East. The project aligns with the diversification direction of the UAE economy and matches the D33 development goals of Dubai's economic agenda.

On October 16, 2026, Lin Rongsheng, Chairman of Jurong Group, led the project team to visit the Ethiopian Ministry of Mines with Wang Dong, Executive Director and CEO of GCL Group and President of Africa Industries Group, and held working talks with the Minister of Mines, Alem Tsehai Bolos. Under the joint witness of three parties, Jurong Group and GCL Group signed a cooperation agreement for the Ethiopian LNG project on site.

Three party talks sign agreement

During the meeting, GCL Group thanked the Ethiopian government for its continuous support for the group's oil and gas exploration and development business over the past decade, and introduced the latest progress of the company in local oil and gas exploration, natural gas production capacity construction, and the market-oriented application of LNG in the industrial and transportation fields. This joint venture with Jurong Group is an important layout for GCL to deepen local oil and gas development, expand LNG production capacity, and expand domestic and international markets.

Enterprise elaborates on cooperation plan

Jurong Group introduces its energy development layout and cooperation plan, and thanks the Ethiopian Ministry of Mining for its support of the project. The group will leverage its advantages in natural gas liquefaction resource integration and project management, cooperate with GCL Group to accelerate the construction of LNG projects in Ethiopia, promote liquefaction engineering and supporting infrastructure, build natural gas storage and international trade networks, improve the local natural gas industry chain in Ethiopia, and achieve a win-win situation for all three parties. Keywords: Ethiopia LNG、 Energy

Ethiopia is optimistic about energy cooperation

The Ethiopian Ministry of Mines fully recognizes the industrial strength and cooperation sincerity of the two companies. Ethiopia is accelerating the promotion of energy independence and diversified industrial development, and urgently needs to introduce mature technologies and industrial experience. This cooperation will promote the local natural gas liquefaction, storage, transportation, and export business, improve the natural gas industry system, create employment opportunities, fill infrastructure gaps, and promote high-quality development of the local economy.Editor/Gong Ziwei