Looking ahead, TotalEnergies and Mozambique’s government still expect new investors from Asia, the Middle East, and Africa as LNG demand grows.

The UK government abruptly withdrew 1.15 billion in financing for the Mozambique LNG project led by TotalEnergies, drawing sharp Africa-wide criticism over energy development and sovereignty.

Back in 2020, UKEF committed 1.15 billion to a roughly $20 billion project intended to position Mozambique as a major LNG exporter to Europe and Asia.

TotalEnergies faces multiple French investigations, including a case tied to the Palma attacks and alleged security failures, while it maintains it did not foresee violence acts.

LNG activities are already lifting government revenues, with LNG earnings up over 20% year-over-year, as the project is pitched to power industry, public services, and community development once finance stabilizes.

TotalEnergies had been preparing to restart the scheme, which has faced opposition since Islamist insurgents attacked nearby towns in 2021.

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The UK move sits within broader international scrutiny of fossil finance and climate alignment, with TotalEnergies declining public comment in this report.

A broad coalition, including the AEC, argues Western climate agendas push ideological aims over Africa’s immediate need for affordable, reliable energy and sovereign development amid energy poverty.

The AEC notes the US has reapproved related financing in 2025, highlighting a Western divergence over fossil-fuel policy impacting African projects.

TotalEnergies aims to resume site production by 2029 with a $20 billion investment, claiming security improvements aided by Rwandan forces.

Supporters frame the dispute as a struggle over development autonomy, viewing LNG as a bridge fuel for Africa’s economic transformation in fast-growing urban and industrial contexts.

Separately, the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights has accused TotalEnergies of possible complicity in war crimes, torture, and forced disappearances, based on testimony cited by Politico.