TotalEnergies Consolidates Kampala Offices at RR Pearl Tower One in a Strategic Move Toward Integration

TotalEnergies has consolidated all its Uganda-based business units into RR Pearl Tower One, a newly completed Grade-A commercial development on Yusuf Lule Road, marking one of the company’s biggest organisational realignments in recent years.

The relocation brings together TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda, TotalEnergies EP Uganda, and the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) team under one modern, purpose-built headquarters christened T-Hive — a name coined internally to symbolise collaboration, innovation, and the “One TotalEnergies, One Country” vision.  

A Modern, Integrated Corporate Home

RR Pearl Tower One — part of the larger Pearl Business Park — is among Kampala’s newest high-spec office buildings, boasting 24,000 sqm of lettable space, advanced building systems, and premium amenities. The 19-floor tower developed by Meera Investments has quickly become a preferred address for top-tier institutions, including the Uganda Revenue Authority, which recently shifted key departments into the same tower.  

For TotalEnergies, the consolidation eliminates operational fragmentation by placing entire downstream, upstream, and pipeline teams within a single vertical campus.

Inside the New T-Hive

The T-Hive has been purposefully designed to enhance employee productivity, promote sustainability, and encourage cross-functional collaboration across the organisation. The building offers more than 400 parking spaces spread over three basement levels, complete with charging points for electric vehicles, underscoring TotalEnergies’ commitment to future-ready mobility. On the ground floor, staff and visitors benefit from a fully stocked Bonjour convenience shop, a modern medical clinic serving all three entities, and a state-of-the-art mothers’ room that provides essential support for returning mothers.

Access into the building is managed through a dedicated reception area supported by advanced security systems and chipped access control, ensuring both safety and operational efficiency. Inside, the workplace environment is enriched with spacious cafeterias and coffee bars, alongside private bubble rooms that offer quiet spaces for calls and focused discussions. Sit-stand desks are available on every floor, further promoting employee well-being and flexible work styles.

Each office floor is bathed in natural light and reflects TotalEnergies’ brand identity, providing high-quality workspaces for teams across Human Resources, Finance, Health, Safety and Environment, Drilling, Legal, Corporate Affairs, Logistics, Information Systems and Technology, Business Development, and Geoscience. The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) team occupies the entire sixth floor, a deliberate arrangement that strengthens operational links between Uganda’s upstream activities and the regional pipeline project.

A Boost for Operational Synergy

By bringing together teams that were previously dispersed across several locations in Kampala, TotalEnergies expects to significantly streamline how the organisation works. Decision-making will become faster as key units now operate side by side, while interdepartmental coordination is set to improve through closer, everyday collaboration. The shared environment is also anticipated to strengthen cultural cohesion among staff, creating a more unified and aligned workforce. Ultimately, these efficiencies will translate into a smoother, more responsive service experience for customers, partners, and stakeholders.

This consolidation comes at a critical moment, as TotalEnergies intensifies upstream activity under the Tilenga Project and advances the development of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) in the final stretch toward first oil.

A Strategic Signal The move into one of Kampala’s most advanced office buildings underscores TotalEnergies’ long-term commitment to Uganda and the region’s energy transformation. It complements a broader trend of major corporate and government institutions shifting to the Yusuf Lule Road corridor, now emerging as