A delegate who flies into Entebbe for a mining conference does not think of himself as a tourist. He has a badge, a schedule and a return ticket. He will …
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The Catch in Uganda’s Mineral Boom: Who Keeps the Value?
In the hills outside Busia, a woman kneels beside a shallow pit at first light, sifting gravel through a metal pan for flecks of gold. A few hours away, a …
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EACOP Backs New Maternal Health Wing at Mbarara Health Centre II
East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd. has today, carried out inspections on the ongoing construction of a modern maternal and child healthcare wing at Mbarara Health Centre II in …
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Uganda to Host 15th Mineral Wealth Conference Amid Export Surge
Uganda is stepping up efforts to attract investment into its mining sector as government and industry players prepare to bring investors, financiers and mining companies together at the 15th Annual …
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Ruto Defends Kenya G-to-G Fuel Model, Challenges Uganda on Costs
Kenyan President William Ruto has defended the country’s government-to-government fuel importation model, saying it has eliminated brokers from the supply chain and helped Kenya secure petroleum products more efficiently. Speaking …
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Inside the Plan to Turn Electricity Access Into an Investor Opportunity
Africa’s push to connect 300 million people to electricity by 2030 is increasingly being framed not only as an energy access programme, but as a major investment opportunity for private …
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Uganda Breaks Ground on US$310m Fuel Storage Terminal
Uganda has begun construction of a US$310 million petroleum storage terminal in Mpigi that will more than double the country’s existing fuel storage capacity, marking a major expansion of infrastructure …
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PAU Leadership Changes as First Oil Nears
The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) is entering a new phase of leadership as the country moves closer to commercial oil production and crude exports. After about a decade at …
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Uganda Is About to Get Richer and Poorer at the Same Time
Uganda is approaching a rare economic situation in which the same rise in global oil prices could make the country richer in the future while making it poorer in the …
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Uganda Appoints Vitol to Market Pearl Sweet Crude Oil
Uganda has taken a major step towards becoming a crude oil exporter after the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) appointed global energy trader Vitol to market the country’s allocation of …
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