Energy & Mining
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Afreximbank backs Kenya’s landmark US$16bln Lamu refinery
KAMPALA, October 4, 2026 — The African Export-Import Bank [Afreximbank] has backed the development of Kenya’s planned US$16 billion Lamu oil refinery, saying the project could expand Africa’s refining capacity, strengthen regional…
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United States Broadens African Energy Push as Volz Brings Washington to African Energy Week 2026
CAPE TOWN, October 3, 2026 — The United States [U.S]is expanding its engagement with Africa’s energy sector through government-backed finance, technology partnerships and private-sector investment, with projects spanning Mozambique, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda…
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African Energy Chamber condemns court order threatening Dangote’s Kenya refinery
KAMPALA, September 30, 2026 — Construction of Dangote Industries’ planned US$ 15–16 billion refinery in Lamu, Kenya, faces possible disruption after 133 residents petitioned the court over land earmarked for the project.…
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UN Secretary-General launches Global Grids Accelerator to power growth and clean energy in Africa and South-East Asia
NEW YORK, September 27, 2026 — UN Secretary-General António Guterres has launched the Global Grids Accelerator, a new initiative aimed at accelerating investment in electricity infrastructure across Africa and South-East Asia and…
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Museveni breaks ground on Shs 1.15 trillion Kampala Storage Terminal in Mpigi
MPIGI, September 17, 2026 — President Yoweri Museveni has presided over the groundbreaking of the Shs1.15 trillion Kampala Storage Terminal [KST] in Namwabula, Mpigi district, as Uganda moves to strengthen its petroleum…
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U.S., Argentine representatives join African Mining Week 2026 as mineral diplomacy reshapes supply chains
CAPE TOWN, September 17, 2026 — Senior representatives from the United States and Argentina will participate in African Mining Week [AMW] 2026 in Cape Town as African countries seek to attract investment…
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Global energy transition progress falters as security and investment pressures mount
KAMPALA, September 16, 2026 — Global progress on energy transition is becoming increasingly uneven, with only 24 percent of countries improving simultaneously on energy security, affordability and sustainability, according to the 2026…
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Afreximbank convenes Angola oil and gas financing forum to ad-vance local content and indigenous participation
LUANDA, September 12, 2026 — African Export-Import Bank [Afreximbank] hosted a Local Content Development Forum in Luanda, Angola, on September 9, 2026, bringing together government institutions, financial institutions, indigenous companies and industry…
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Fred Kabanda appointed Executive Director of Petroleum Authority of Uganda
KAMPALA, September 10, 2026 – Fred Kabanda, a former official at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development and the African Development Bank [AfDB], has been appointed Executive Director of the Petroleum…
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UETCL grappling with 136 court cases with possible Shs 777bln liability
KAMPALA, September 4, 2026 — The Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited [ UETCL ] is grappling with 136 court cases carrying a potential liability of Shs 777 billion, raising concern among Members…
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