How Africa’s New Producers Can Escape the Resource Curse Every new petroleum province seems to follow the same script. A well tests positive; a minister declares a “game-changing moment”; and within weeks the national conversation shifts from how much oil may be underground to how quickly the money can be spent. Ghana experienced this in...Read More
Hon Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Ms Ruth Nankabirwa Sentamu, Ms Proscovia Nabbanja, the CEO UNOC, and H.H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum during the signing of the Refinery Implementation Agreement in March 2025. A field-informed oil and gas investment analysis of the opportunities, financing realities and local-content pathways for a...Read More
An oil and gas perspective on how a risk premium born in the Gulf travels down the barrel, through freight and financing, and ends up in a Ugandan household budget. A shooting war in the Gulf can feel like someone else’s problem when you are sitting in Kampala, Gulu or Mbarara. In my experience, it...Read More
The new areas are the Moroto-Kadam Basin, the Hoima Basin, and the Lake Kyoga Basin. By Benon Ojiambo “The government has launched a process to open 26 other districts to investors for oil exploration. The new areas, where geological surveys have revealed possibilities of the existence of oil and gas, include the Moroto-Kadam Basin, measuring...Read More
In today’s competitive and fast-paced world, having academic qualifications is no longer enough. Employers, collaborators, and networks seek individuals who stand out—not just on paper, but in their respective fields too. This is where the power of personal branding comes into play. Personal branding is not just about crafting an image but defining your values,...Read More
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