Although it took some time, the foundation for Uganda's oil exports is now solid

Uganda, Tanzania Move To Accelerate Refined Petroleum Project

By Ebi Kesiena Uganda and Tanzania have stepped up negotiations to develop a pipeline for refined petroleum products, in a move aimed at strengthening regional energy security and reducing Uganda’s heavy reliance on Kenyan transit routes. The plan gained fresh impetus following a meeting between Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, where both leaders agreed to fast-track the construction of a pipeline li…

Uganda and Tanzania Fast-Track Refined Petroleum Pipeline Deal

Uganda and Tanzania Fast-Track Refined Petroleum Pipeline Deal Daniel Onyango Tue, 02/10/2026 - 15:26 Uganda and Tanzania have entered advanced negotiations to construct a pipeline for refined petroleum products, a move aimed at bolstering regional energy security and ending Uganda’s long-standing dependence on Kenyan transit routes. The initiative gained momentum following a meeting on Saturday between Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and Tan…

Although it took some time, the foundation for Uganda's oil exports is now solid

The EACOP oil export route Uganda’s Oil Export Process Did Not Just Delay; Due diligence was meant to maximise benefits for the country COMMENT | CAROLYNE MUYAMA | Last week, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni met with President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania in Dar es Salaam. The main topic of their talks was the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, a project that will transport Uganda’s crude oil to the Indian Ocean. That meeting was more than just…