Uganda Awards UAE-Backed Firm Contract to Build $4 Billion Oil Refinery
A UAE-backed company has secured the contract to construct Uganda’s first crude oil refinery, a $4 billion project in Kabaale, Hoima District. The facility will process 60,000 barrels of crude oil per day, enhancing Uganda’s energy independence and reducing reliance on fuel imports. UAE-based Alpha MBM Investments holds a 60% stake in the refinery, while Uganda’s National Oil Company retains the remaining 40%. The project aims to maximize Uganda’s oil reserves in the Albertine Graben
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