Transforming Turkana – Fresh fish, Solar hubs & Clean water
By Christine Mwangi Starting a business in the most remote areas would look like a daunting task, but not so for Kimani Gichuche, who has not shielded away from the…
Leading the Way: PAU’s Pioneering Role in Advancing Gender Equality in the Oil and Gas Industry
Uganda’s oil and gas projects are contributing to enhancing the lives of communities through livelihood improvement projects that target women, empowering them with skills in agriculture and different vocations. This…
EACOP will help make Energy Poverty History in Africa by 2030
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline is a highly significant project in Africa and will be key for driving energy security, creating jobs and empowering local communities across the region.…
Opposition against EACOP based on untruths, spin, not facts
BY ALI SSEKATAWA (PART 1) A section of local and international environmental “activists” have mounted a virulent campaign, disguised as opposition, against the proposed East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).…
14TH ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION ON 24TH JUNE 2022 AT ROYAL PALACE HOTEL- BUJUMBURA, BURUNDI
The Energy Regulators Association of East Africa( EREA) has planned to have its 14th EREA Annual General Assembly (AGA) in Bujumbura-Burundion 24th June 2022 at the Royal Palace Hotel. The…
ERA Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board
On 24th May 2022, the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB). The MOU aims to enhance cooperation and…
Sustainable Capacity Building
To build a pool of experts in the EAC and Africa, and to prepare for integrated, competitive energy markets, EREA will continuously and sustainably build the internal capacity of the…
Fostering Regional Cooperation for Sustainable Oil Production
Following the announcement of the Final Investment Decision (FID) in February 2022, and the recent accession of the Democratic republic of Congo (DRC) into the East African Community (EAC), the…