Central African countries including Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, Gabon, Chad, Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and Congo-Brazzaville have signed a deal to boost energy supply in the region through the building of an oil and gas pipeline network, the Reuters news agency reports.
There will be three gas pipelines measuring around 6,500 km (4,000 miles).
Most of the countries that have signed up have oil reserves but do not have sufficient refining capacity, and have been struggling with energy supply after the outbreak of the Ukraine war.
The plan will also include at least three refineries and power plants fired by gas linking 11 countries.