East African crude oil pipeline

OPINION: Africa Should Be Energy Reliant

by Ali SsekatawaNews & AnalysisThought LeadershipNovember 22, 2022February 22, 2023

By 2050, Africa’s population is projected to grow to 2.5 billion people, which will be close to 25% of the world’s population, which is expected to grow to about 9.5…

Uganda secures African, Caribbean, Pacific – European Union support for East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project

by CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisNovember 3, 2022November 8, 2022

The African, Caribbean, Pacific – European Union (ACP-EU) Joint Parliamentary Assembly sitting in Maputo, Mozambique on Wednesday, 02 November 2022 voted to let Uganda proceed with developing the  East African Crude…

EU has no direct jurisdictional basis to discuss African implementation of economic development projects – Uganda

by Nelson NambooleThe Big StorySeptember 22, 2022September 22, 2022

The Government of Uganda has said that European Parliament’s reliance on international human rights instruments to condemn the East African Crude Oil Pipeline – EACOP project is a cover to…

European Parliament wants Uganda-Tanzania oil project halted over human rights violations

by Nelson NambooleNews & AnalysisSeptember 16, 2022September 16, 2022

The European Parliament has passed an emergency resolution to stop the ongoing works on Uganda-Tanzania oil project citing human rights violations and environmental threats. Total East African Crude Oil Pipeline…

Fostering Regional Cooperation for Sustainable Oil Production

by CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisThought LeadershipMay 12, 2022May 12, 2022

By Dr. Jane Nambakire Mulemwa Following the announcement of the Final Investment Decision (FID) in February 2022, and the recent accession of the Democratic republic of Congo (DRC) into the…

Uganda’s First Oil in Sight as Final Investment Decision is Announced

by CEO ReporterThe Big StoryFebruary 1, 2022February 2, 2022

Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today witnessed the announcement of the Final Investment Decision (FID) for Uganda’s oil and gas Projects by the TotalEnergies EP Uganda, CNOOC Uganda Limited…

Tanzania- Uganda Oil and Gas Symposium set for November 25, 2021 in Dar-es-Salaam

by CEO ReporterThe Big StoryOctober 27, 2021October 27, 2021

Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) together with Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF) in partnership with The Ministry of Foreign Affairs through its Uganda High Commission in Tanzania will convene a…

Uganda’s longer term economic outlook brightens driven by oil and gas industry developments

by CEO ReporterThe Big StoryJuly 22, 2021July 25, 2021

Recent progress in the Uganda’s long-delayed oil development has brightened Uganda’s longer-term economic prospects following the agreements signed by Uganda and Tanzania on the construction of the US$4bn cross-border oil…

African Development Bank Warns Gov’t Project Delays Could Attract Penalties

by URNFinanceFebruary 1, 2021February 1, 2021

The African Development Bank has threatened to withdraw funding for the project aimed at building the capacity of Ugandans for opportunities in the oil and gas sector, should the government…

Energy, Finance Officials Disagree on Compensation of Pipeline Affected Persons

by URNFinanceDecember 1, 2020December 1, 2020

Persons affected by the planned East African crude oil pipeline are calling for court action against the governments of Uganda and Tanzania as well as the oil companies over delayed…