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

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

East African Oil & Gas Market 2015-2025 – Report

Report focuses on Upstream Exploration & Development and Midstream Infrastructure Capex in Tanzania, Mozambique, Kenya, Uganda, with Special Focus on Rapidly Emerging Countries Ethiopia, South Sudan & Somalia Visiongain’s comprehensive … Read More

UK pledges $30 million to support growth and development of East Africa’s oil and gas sector

British High Commissioner, Nic Hailey has said the UK will have commit $30m towards the development of local content, technical advice towards developing legislation and regulation, research, and engagement with … Read More

Tullow Oil needs to unlock value in Kenya with a farm-out – broker

Source: ProactiveInvestors Tullow’s partner banked nearly half a billion from a farm-out earlier this year, and Numis says a similar deal could help Tullow fix its balance sheet. Tullow Oil … Read More

Uganda, Tanzania sign MoU to Hasten Oil Pipeline Project

The Joint Pipeline Development Committee (JPDC) and project steering committee consisting of energy officials from Uganda and Tanzania have agreed to fast track the implementation the implementation of the joint … Read More

Skills Audit for Northern Corridor Integration Projects Ongoing

A consortium of universities drawn from the Northern Corridor States of Eastern Africa in September were awarded a consultancy to conduct a skills audit for the Northern Corridor Integration Projects … Read More

Tanzania, DRC Partner in Joint Hydrocarbon Exploration of Lake Tanganyika

Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo have agreed in joint exploration and development of hydrocarbons in Lake Tanganyika after talks between DRC president Joseph Kabila and Tanzanian President John … Read More

Uganda’s Refinery Project Hits Major Setback

Uganda’s Assistant Commissioner in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development Dozith Abeinomugisha has said the government is back to the market to look for a new investor after the … Read More