We aim to promote socio-economic prosperity within the countries in which we operate
Our approach
Our ambition in the first pillar of our sustainability strategy is to make a positive difference to the socio-economic prosperity in our host countries and communities. Extreme poverty alleviation is one of the most important issue facing African countries today, with 46% of sub-Saharan Africans classified as suffering from extreme poverty.1
The IEA calculates that approximately 600 million peple in sub-Saharan Africa do not have access to electricity.2 Studies have shown the strong relationship between power consumption, income levels and broader human development metrics; ceteris paribus, the higher a country’s per capital power consumption, the higher GDP per capita, and the higher those human development metrics are expected to be.
Therefore, energy poverty alleviation would substantially contribute to solving Africa’s extreme poverty problems. That is why we focus on providing our host countries with energy to drive socio-economic prosperity.
Using energy to drive prosperity
Savannah supplies gas to enable approximately 20% of Nigeria’s available thermal power generation capacity, playing a strategic role in providing a reliable supply to power stations and industrial users.
Our greenfield Parc Eolien de la Tarka wind farm project3, anticipated to be Niger’s first wind farm, is expected to produce up to 800 GWh of electricity per year, meeting approximately 20% of Niger’s estimated annual electricity demand in 2030.4 The construction phase is expected to create over 400 jobs and the project is forecasted to provide a fiscal contribution to Niger of more than US$400 million over its life. By producing clean, renewable energy, the project has the potential to reduce the cost of electricity for Nigerien citizens and avoid an estimated 450,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually.
In Cameroon, we are progressing the up to 95 MW Bini a Warak hybrid hydroelectric and solar project, expected to generate clean, stable and affordable power for Cameroon’s northern region, increasing its generation capacity by over 50%. This in turn is expected to support existing local electricity demand and enable energy-intensive industrial projects driving national economic development.
At a local and regional level, Savannah creates significant socio-economic impact. This includes payments to employees, contractors and suppliers, as well as social impact investment in community projects. This contribution has a multiplier effect, creating economic impacts in the wider community and economy of our host communities. Our approach is to build on creating strong and meaningful relationships with our local communities based on mutual trust and benefit.
Making a local and regional difference
We advocate promoting local employment and development opportunities to drive local socio-economic prosperity. During 2025 we employed 202 people in Nigeria (2024: 181), of whom 99% were Nigerian nationals, and in Niger we employed 18 people (2024: 18), all of whom were Nigerien nationals. Through formal training and on-the-job development with experienced Savannah employees, we continue to build the capability of the local workforce in our host countries.
Savannah operates a global procurement policy across the Group as we have a significant supply chain impact. In 2025, we spent US$31.3 million, an increase of 2% year-on-year (2024: US$30.6 million) with local contractors and suppliers.
Taxes are key sources of revenue for governments in our host countries and play an essential role in supporting economic growth and socio-economic prosperity. Tax rates for the oil and gas industry are typically higher than the statutory rates in the territories we operate. For example, in Nigeria, the jurisdiction where most of our operations are based, profit taxes are up to 49%, which compares to the statutory rate of tax of 30%.
In 2025, Savannah made US$51.5 million of tax payments to our host countries. Our approach is to structure our operations tax efficiently, to be trasparent about the taxes we pay, and to pay the correct amount of tax on time to our host countries when it is due.
Our annual reporting metrics
- Total Contributions5 in US$.
- Social impact investment in US$.
- Payments to local suppliers and contractors in US$.
2025 performance
- Our Total Contributions5 to our host countries were US$92.3 million.
- Our social impact investment was US$0.4 million.
- We spent US$31.3 million with local suppliers and contractors in Nigeria and Niger.
2026 objectives
- Savannah is committed to further strengthening our contribution to socio-economic prosperity in our host countries and communities.
Our social projects in Niger
In Niger our social projects have focused on health and livestock support. During 2025 we donated approximately US$20,000 of medicines and medical equipment to the N’Gourti District Hospital and we sponsor an annual local livestock programme, enabling over 20,000 camels and other animals to be de-wormed and vaccinated every year.
In February 2026, we donated a significant supply of pharmaceutical products, small medical equipment, including blood pressure monitors, glucometers, HemoCue devices, nebulisers, hospital beds, mattresses, and visitor chairs to the N'Gourti District Hospital. Dr Lieutenant Daouda Hamidou, Chief Medical Offer of N'Gourti District Hospital, said, "This donation, which is not the first, once again demonstrates Savannah Energy’s commitment, through its social actions, to contribute to the well-being of the population of the N’Gourti department. Beyond providing relief to the population, this support also helps strengthen the technical capacity of the local healthcare system.”
Our education and training programme in Nigeria
Our flagship Savannah Energy Education and Internship Training programme, which aims to enhance access to quality education in Akwa Ibom and Cross Rivers States, invested in excess of US$100,000 in 2025. This programme covers the establishment of Environmental Awareness Clubs in 20 secondary schools and awards fully funded scholarships for a cohort of 50 undergraduate students annually, covering tuition, accommodation, study materials and living expenses for the duration of each recipient’s tertiary education, whether public or private.
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1. Source: World Bank Gapminder, 2024.
2. Sources: IEA, 2024.
3. The timing and sequencing of further development activities in relation to the Parc Eolien de la Tarka project are expected to be linked to the timing and outcome of the Company’s ongoing discussions with the Government of Niger regarding the R1234 PSC and the potential recommencement of oil activities.
4. Based on internal calculations.
5. Total contributions to Nigeria and Niger defined as payments to governments, employee salaries and payments to local suppliers and contractors. Where total contributions refer to the period 2014–2025 they include contributions to Nigeria during the period pre-acquisition of the Nigerian assets by Savannah.
