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| President of the united Republic of Tanzania Her excellency Dr Samia suluhu Hassan and the president of Uganda , His excellency Kaguta Mseven signed memorandum of agreement to transform energy sector in East Africa. |
The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Her Excellency Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, and the President of the Republic of Uganda, His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, have witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to develop Tanga into a regional energy hub.
The agreement was signed today, 6 August 2026, at State House in Dar es Salaam during President Museveni's working visit to Tanzania at the invitation of his host, President Dr. Samia.
The deal involves the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC), the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), and Vitol Bahrain E.C., an oil and energy trading company.
Earlier, President Dr. Samia welcomed President Museveni to State House, where the two leaders held face-to-face talks.
Speaking about the agreement, Minister for Energy Hon. Deogratius Ndejembi said it aims to develop Tanga into a regional energy hub by leveraging its strategic geographical location and existing energy transport infrastructure.
He said the implementation of the agreement will strengthen regional and economic cooperation, unlock more investment opportunities in the energy sector, and increase East Africa's contribution to the energy trade.
Minister Ndejembi added that the agreement reflects the commitment of African nations to collaborate as strategic partners in planning, financing, and implementing major strategic projects that drive economic growth and regional development.
Uganda's Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Dr. Monica Masanza, said the agreement is a significant step in realising the long-term vision of Tanzania-Uganda cooperation in the energy sector.
She said the energy, oil, and mineral sectors play a crucial role in Africa's development, noting that the project will spur youth employment, boost trade, and strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries.
Tanga is also the terminal point of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), which is being constructed from Hoima in Uganda to Chongoleani in Tanga. The 24-inch pipeline is 1,443 kilometres long and has the capacity to transport 216,000 barrels of crude oil per day to international markets.