Uganda is in advanced negotiations with Tanzania to develop a pipeline for transporting refined petroleum products, a move government officials say will strengthen the regional energy security and reduce reliance on existing import routes. The proposed infrastructure would enable Uganda to export refined petroleum products while also allowing for the importation of fuel during the interim period before completion of the country’s planned $4 billion refinery. Currently, Uganda relies on the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) for about 90 per cent of its refined petroleum product imports. Through the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), Uganda secures fuel imports via Kenya’s port of Mombasa and transports them through the KPC pipeline to Eldoret. If implemented, the pipeline would position Tanzania as a key export corridor for Uganda’s refined petroleum products while providing an alternative import route during the refinery construction phase.

Source: Standard Digital February 09, 2026 22:46 UTC