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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 billion. Africa will impact every aspect of life in the world, especially trade and industry given that majority of the 54 African states will have […]

In an article ‘Rethink Oil Refinery Perspective – Modular Refining Technology’ published on Tuesday 30th August, 2022,  Mr. Sam Ahamya Butsya alludes to the fact that the silver lining for Uganda’s refinery dream is the modular refining technology option rather than the conventional/complex refinery. In planning for the development of the refinery in the country, […]

Joint Ventures: KarmodBETA’s Journey to Becoming a Tier Two Contractor Uganda’s national content legislation requires that Ugandan entities be given priority in the sourcing of goods and services for oil activities. In instances where the goods and services are not available in Uganda, the requirement is that these are provided by a company that has […]

By Peninah Aheebwa: The East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline project (EACOP), which is meeting resistance from opponents of Uganda’s development, is one of the projects Uganda has planned to monetize its oil and gas assets, which are currently valued at US$ 116 billion (gross). These assets are certainly among the country’s biggest economic assets in […]

Energy is one of the key drivers of economic growth and development world over. Overcoming energy poverty is among the world’s greatest challenges. All the countries in the East African Region (EAR) do not produce sufficient energy to meet their current needs. However, petroleum products consumption in the region is steadily growing, despite climate change […]

By Yusuf Masaba KAMPALA: The Oil and Gas sector has been identified and prioritised as one of the sectors with the greatest multiplier effect on the economy. Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development made this revelation during the recently concluded two-day 3rd Annual National Content Conference that was organised by […]

By  Felix Bob Ocitti Climate change is a global problem facing the human race from every part of the world without exception. This is due to human activity that has increased greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, particularly Carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration resulting in a warmed-up atmosphere, ocean, and land. According to a 2021 scientific report by […]

By Dozith Abeinomugisha & Naboth Mugyerwa Pipelines are widely used for bulk transportation of hydrocarbons (oil and gas) because they are safe, environmentally friendly, require the least energy, have the lowest maintenance costs, have less impacts on land-take, have negligible loss of commodity in transit and are highly reliable, compared to trucking. Uganda discovered commercial […]

BY ALI SSEKATAWA  (PART 1) A section of local and international environmental “activists” have mounted a virulent campaign, disguised as opposition, against the proposed East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). This blitz is seemingly coordinated by the “green movement” albeit based on distortions, spin, and half-truths. By extension, they hope to stop Uganda from developing […]