CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: 11th East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition 2025 (EAPCE'25)

Written on 07 June 2024. Posted in Energy

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East African Petroleum Conference 2025 preparations commence as Uganda hands over to Tanzania

Written on 15 March 2024. Posted in Energy

Expectations are high for the event showcasing East Africa's potential as a hub for petroleum investment, sustainable energy, and socioeconomic development

East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 15^th March, 2024:  The stage is set for the 11^th East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition 2025 (EAPCE’25), scheduled to take place from 5^th – 7^th March, 2025 in Tanzania. Organized by the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat and the EAC Partner States, the event anticipates attracting over 1,000 participants.

Under the theme "Unlocking Investment in Future Energy:  The Role of Petroleum Resources in the Energy Mix for Sustainable Development in East Africa”, the 2025 edition aims to highlight the region’s petroleum potential and investment opportunities.

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EAC Partner States reaffirm their commitment to advancing renewable energy sources and addressing fossil fuel challenges in the region

Written on 14 February 2024. Posted in Energy

East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 14^th February, 2024: East African Community (EAC) Partner States have reaffirmed their commitment to enhance energy efficiency and exploit wind, solar and geothermal energy as sustainable energy sources for the region.

Partner States have subsequently embarked on various initiatives in an effort to tap into the potential of renewable energy and energy conservation, such as review of national renewable energy laws, implementation of energy management regulations, national strategies and standards for energy efficiency and renewable energy, and promotion of energy efficiency and conservation.

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Kampala readies to host 10th East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition 2023

Written on 15 March 2023. Posted in Energy

East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 15^th March, 2023: The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Republic of Uganda, Hon. Dr. Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu has confirmed preparations were in the final stages as Uganda readies to host the 10^th East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition, 2023.

“I take this opportunity to welcome our distinguished guests and participants from all the seven Partner States and beyond to the 10th edition of the East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition that Uganda will host from 9th to 11th May, 2023 at Serena Hotel in Kampala,” said the Minister. 

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Preparations in High Gear for the 10th East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition 2023

Written on 07 October 2022. Posted in Energy

East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 07^th October, 2023: The 10^th East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition 2023 (EAPCE’23) will be held from 9^th to 11^th May, 2023 in Kampala, Uganda.  

The conference organized by the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat and the EAC Partner States is expected to attract more than 1,000 participants. 

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15th EAC Sectoral Council Meeting in Energy currently underway

Written on 09 February 2022. Posted in Energy

East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania 8th February, 2022: A four-day East African Community Sectoral Council on Energy is currently underway via hybrid format. 

The overall objective of the Sectoral Council on Energy is to review the progress made in the sector in implementing Council decisions and to consider other issues of regional importance in the areas of New and Renewable Energy, Energy Conservation and Efficiency, Fossil Fuels and Power Sub-sectors. 

The Sectoral Council started today with the Session of Senior Officials which runs from 8^th to 9^th February, 2022 followed by the Coordination Committee (Session of Permanent/Principal/Under Secretaries) on 10^th February, 2022, and the Ministerial Session on 11^th February, 2022. 

Among the items on the agenda are consideration of reports on: the Status of implementation of the previous directives/decisions of the Sectoral Council; Centre of Excellence for the East African Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy efficiency (EACREEE); New and Renewable Energy, Energy Conservation and Energy Efficiency, and; Establishment of the East African Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency 

In addition, the Sectoral Council will discuss the new date of the 10^th East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition 2021; Study on analysis of petroleum policies, legal and regulatory frameworks in the region and Power Supply Situation and the Status of Implementation of the East African Power Master Plan. 

Addressing the opening session of Partner States’ Senior Officials, the EAC Deputy Secretary General in charge of the Productive and Social Sectors, Hon. Christophe Bazivamo, said that the energy sector was critical in facilitating the economic activities and contributing to the growth of the EAC integration.  

“We look to you for guidance in steering this sector to play this important role and to align it with the aspirations of the Community for increased access and availability of sufficient and reliable energy services that are competitive,” said Hon. Bazivamo.

For more information, please contact:

Simon Peter Owaka
Senior Public Relations Officer
Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Department
EAC Secretariat
Arusha, Tanzania
Tel: +255 768 552087
Email: sowaka [at] eachq.org

About the East African Community Secretariat:

The East African Community (EAC) is a regional intergovernmental organisation of six Partner States, comprising Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda, with its headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.

The EAC Secretariat is ISO 9001: 2015 Certified

Eastern Africa- Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Regions discuss facilitating regional energy market

Written on 21 June 2019. Posted in Energy

East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 21^st June 2019: The Energy and Communication Experts from the Eastern Africa-Southern Africa-Indian Ocean (EA-SA-IO) Regions concluded today in Quatre Bornes, Mauritius, a five-day meeting that discussed facilitation of regional energy market and enhancing communication and visibility of the Project on Enhancement of a Sustainable Regional Energy Market (ESREM) in the three Regions.

The Energy and Communication Experts, who were holding their fourth meeting of the Programme Technical Steering Committee (PTSC) of the Project on Enhancement of a Sustainable Regional Energy Market in the Eastern Africa- Southern Africa-Indian Ocean (EA-SA-IO) Regions, among others, considered and adopted the Second Progress Annual Report (2018–2019) of the Project; considered the Status of Implementation of the Consultancy to Develop a Synthesized Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Strategy and Action Plan (REEESAP-EA-SA-IO); received the report on the Implementation of the Communication and Visibility Plan of the Project; as well as the report on the status of implementation of the Consultancy on the RERA Transformation Strategy.

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Ministerial Session of the 14th Meeting of the Sectoral Council on Energy called off in Arusha

Written on 07 June 2019. Posted in Energy

East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 7th June 2019: The Ministerial Session of the 14th Meeting of the Sectoral Council on Energy was today called off due to lack of quorum at the EAC Headquarters.

The Rules of Procedure for the Council of Ministers provide that quorum of the meeting of the Council is all Partner States’ representation. The representation at the Ministerial Session of the Council requires a Minister or Ministers designated by that Partner State.

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14th Meeting of the Sectoral Council on Energy underway in Arusha

Written on 03 June 2019. Posted in Energy

East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania 3^rd June, 2019: A five-day East African Community Sectoral Council on Energy meeting is currently underway at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.

The 14^th Sectoral Council meeting started today with the Session of Senior Officials which runs from 3^rd to 5^thJune, 2019 followed by the Coordination Committee (Session of Permanent/Principal/Under Secretaries) on 6^thJune, 2019, and the Ministerial Session on 7^thJune, 2019.

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9th East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition 2019 opens in Mombasa

Written on 09 May 2019. Posted in Energy

Kenya to make its first shipment of crude oil in June 2019

 Recent Discoveries Show Very Impressive Results in the region, asserts EAC Official

 East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 8^th May 2019: Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Petroleum and Mining, Hon. John Munyes on Wednesday 8^th May 2019 graced the official opening of the 9^th East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition 2019, themed East African Region - the destination of choice for Oil and Gas Investment Opportunities to enhance Socioeconomic Transformation.

The Cabinet Secretary disclosed that Kenya was on course with the discovery of oil and the country is expected to ship its first 200,000 barrels of crude oil in June 2019 after hitting the 200,000-barrel mark set by the government for it to be able to ship out the product. The Cabinet Secretary also disclosed that Tullow Oil had so far transported 87,000 barrels of crude oil to the refineries storage tanks in Mombasa. 

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