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Uganda Refinery to Start Operations in Q4 2029-Q1 2030

With construction set for late 2025, Uganda’s $4B refinery will fuel growth, enhance exports, and strengthen East Africa’s energy future

Uganda’s oil refinery is scheduled to begin operations in the fourth quarter of 2029 or the first quarter of 2030, according to Michael Nkambo Mugerwa, General Manager of Uganda Refinery Holding Company. Speaking during the Invest in Uganda panel sponsored by Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) at African Energy Week…

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Uganda’s Energy Future to Take Center Stage with Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals (UCEM) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Set to Speak at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025

Humphrey Asiimwe, CEO, Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals will speak at AEW 2025, highlighting Uganda’s growing oil, gas and mineral sectors and the private sector’s role in sustainable industrial development

Humphrey Asiimwe, CEO, Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals (UCEM) will speak at this year’s African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025, which returns to Cape Town from September 29 to October 3. With extensive experience in energy policy, local content development and regional cooperation, Asiimwe is set…

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Africa’s $100B Refining Opportunity Unlocks as New Capacity Surges Toward 2030

Africa is set to add 1.2 million barrels per day of new refining capacity by 2030 – driven by landmark projects across Nigeria, Angola and Uganda – opening a $100 billion investment window that will take center stage at this year’s African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies conference

Africa is set to add 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd) of new refining capacity by 2030, marking one of the fastest downstream expansions globally, according to the newly released 2025 OPEC World Oil Outlook. This medium-term growth – led by landmark projects in Nigeria, Angola and Uganda – signals…

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United States Energy Association (USEA) Chief Executive Office (CEO) Mark W. Menezes to Bring United States (U.S.) Energy Expertise to African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Stage

Mark W. Menezes, President and CEO, USAE will speak at AEW: Invest in African Energies 2025 in Cape Town, highlighting the USEA’s work supporting energy transformation across the continent

Mark W. Menezes, President and CEO of the United States Energy Association (USEA), joins a roster of high-level speakers at this year’s African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025 conference – taking place from September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town. Bringing decades of experience bridging public…

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Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Proscovia Nabbanja to Showcase Uganda's Oil Investment Prospects at African Energy Week (AEW)

Proscovia Nabbanja, CEO of Uganda National Oil Company, joins the African Energy Week 2025: Invest in African Energies conference to showcase Uganda’s rising oil industry and strategic investment prospects in the Lake Albert project and EACOP

African Energy Week (AEW) 2025: Invest in African Energies has confirmed Proscovia Nabbanja, CEO of the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), as a distinguished speaker at this year’s edition of the continent’s premier energy investment event. Nabbanja stands at the helm of Uganda’s oil and gas transformation, leading strategic efforts…

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    • Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 as Uganda Gears up for East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Start
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Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 as Uganda Gears up for East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Start

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline represents the single largest investment in Uganda and Tanzania

The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) – the country’s state-owned oil corporation – has joined the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy conference as a Gold Sponsor. Taking place November 4-8 in Cape Town, the event serves as the largest event of its kind on the continent, uniting…

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    • African Energy Chamber (AEC) Condemns Climate Rights International’s (CRI’s) Campaign to Block Uganda Oil Project
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African Energy Chamber (AEC) Condemns Climate Rights International’s (CRI’s) Campaign to Block Uganda Oil Project

The African Energy Chamber denounces Climate Rights International’s attempts to halt Ugandan oil investment and their interference in the country’s energy future

As the voice of the African energy sector, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) is vehemently opposed to the Climate Rights International’s (CRI) – an organization fixated on perpetuating global energy poverty – in its efforts to prevent financial institutions and insurers from providing support to Uganda’s energy industry. With…

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CORRECTION: The African Energy Chamber (AEC) Visits China to Tap into Private Investment for African Energy and Infrastructure

The African Energy Chamber’s working visit to China aims to unlock new areas of collaborative project development and financing – primarily across the oil and gas industry

Chinese foreign direct investment in Africa has increased significantly in recent years as Beijing strengthens its global trade and credit lines. Programs such as the Belt and Road Initiative – a China-led global infrastructure initiative – have seen up to $21.7 billion invested in Africa in 2023 alone while together,…

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The African Energy Chamber (AEC) Visits China to Tap into Private Investment for African Energy and Infrastructure

The African Energy Chamber’s working visit to China aims to unlock new areas of collaborative project development and financing – primarily across the oil and gas industry

Chinese foreign direct investment in Africa has increased significantly in recent years as Beijing strengthens its global trade and credit lines. Programs such as the Belt and Road Initiative – a China-led global infrastructure initiative – have seen up to $21.7 billion invested in Africa in 2023 alone while together,…

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TotalEnergies: Driving Economic Development Beyond Oil & Gas

The French multinational is advancing economic development across Africa through its tax contributions, strategic infrastructure investments, energy access initiatives and focus on local empowerment

Multinational energy company TotalEnergies acts as a key contributor to economic growth and tax revenues in the markets in which it operates, extending beyond its core oil and gas exploration and production activities. In 2023 alone, the company’s production taxes and current income taxes across all activities amounted to just…