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Energy SECURITY

Aliko Dangote plans to build a $17 billion oil refinery in Kenya’s Mombasa, shifting focus away from Tanzania’s Tanga project in a major boost for East Africa’s energy sector.

Dangote to Construct $17B Oil Refinery in Kenya, Drops Tanzania Plans 

Nigerian billionaire and industrialist Aliko Dangote is shifting plans for a major East African oil refinery to Kenya, in a move that appears to sideline earlier proposals centred on Tanzania’s port city
May 10, 2026
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Kenya's President William Ruto and Uganda's President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni jointly address the inaugural Africa We Build Summit in Nairobi on Thursday, April 23rd.

Kenya Ready to Invest in Uganda Oil Refinery, President Ruto Says

Kenya is prepared to invest in Uganda’s oil refinery project as part of a broader strategy to deepen regional energy cooperation and unlock shared economic potential, President William Ruto has said. Speaking
April 23, 2026
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A section of UETCL's high voltage lines. For the benefits of the EAPP to fully unfurl, Joshua Karamagi reiterates on an urgent need to invest in such high voltage lines to connect the region.

ENERGY SECURITY AND RELIABILITY: Why the Eastern Africa Power Pool is important for Uganda and the region’s competitiveness

When it comes to electricity, there is a common question among Ugandans, ‘why does Uganda export power to other countries when we need it here?’ Well, we are part of the process
August 2, 2023
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