Russian consortium now wants Uganda’s refinery project downsized

Weeks after pulling out as the preffered lead bidder for the 60,000 barrel refinery to be located in Hoima Uganda the Russian consortium RT Global resources is now demanding that … Read More

SBC presents proposal for new airport near Uganda Oilfields

SBC – a joint venture between UK company Colas and local company SBI Uganda – has formally presented its proposal for the Kabaale International Airport project to the Ministry of … Read More

Simba, Essel Group Middle East complete 2D seismic data acquisition on block 2-A

Simba Energy and Essel Group Middle East have announced that the 2D seismic acquisition program on Block 2A in Wajir, Kenya has been successfully completed by Africa Geophysical Services Ltd (AGS). The … Read More

What could you use to help drill for oil?

Oil and natural gas wells have traditionally been drilled vertically with depths ranging from a few thousand feet to as deep as five miles. Currently, advances in drilling technology allow … Read More

AfDB approves $100M to seed the establishment of $500M Facility for Energy Inclusion

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a financing package of USD 100 million, comprising USD 50 million equity and USD 50 million convertible senior … Read More

Mozambique hosts the 3rd Gas Summit

Maputo City hosted from November 30 to December 2, the 3rd Gas Summit called “Mozambique Gas Summit”, which, among several subjects, debated topics related to the general vision of the … Read More

East Africa’s Largest Solar Plant Starts Operations

Made up of 32,680 photovoltaic panels, the new 10 megawatt facility is the country’s first grid-connected solar plant and will generate clean, low-carbon, sustainable electricity to 40,000 homes, schools and … Read More