East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 8th March, 2025: East African Community (EAC) Partner States have been urged to leverage on the latest technological advances to align the oil and gas sector in the region to the global goal of transition to clean energy.
The President of Zanzibar, H.E. Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, further called on Partner States to leverage on new technologies to accelerate the exploration and production of their petroleum resources given that the world is moving at a very fast pace in terms of technological innovations.
East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 6th March, 2025: East African Community (EAC) Partner States have been called upon to invest revenues from the emerging petroleum sector in development projects, creating jobs and environmental restoration initiatives.
Tanzania’s Vice President, H.E. Philip Mpango, further said that for the benefit of future generations and in the spirit of responsibility, Partner States’ petroleum exploitation policies should include the allocation of a percentage of revenues from petroleum resources into a savings fund for future use.
East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 18th February, 2025: The Sectoral Council on Energy, Petroleum and Mining held on 14th February, 2025, in Arusha, Tanzania agreed to establish the Centre of Excellence for the East African Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency ( EACREEE) as an Institution of the East African Community.
East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 11th February, 2025: The 17th Meeting of the Sectoral Council of Ministers on Energy, Petroleum and Mining is currently underway at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania with the Power Supply Situation and Status of Implementation of the East African Power System Master Plan (EAPMP) on the agenda.
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, 15th March, 2024: The stage is set for the 11th East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition 2025 (EAPCE’25), scheduled to take place from 5th – 7th 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.
East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 14th 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.
East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 15th 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 10th 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.
East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 07th October, 2023: The 10th East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition 2023 (EAPCE’23) will be held from 9th to 11th 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.
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 8th to 9th February, 2022 followed by the Coordination Committee (Session of Permanent/Principal/Under Secretaries) on 10th February, 2022, and the Ministerial Session on 11th 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 10th 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.
