East African Refinery Plan Gains Momentum as Museveni Meets Dangote, Backs Regional Integration

East Africa’s Refinery Dream

Museveni Endorses Regional Oil Plan

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni backed a proposed East African oil refinery after meeting Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote. Museveni stressed local refining would “add value,” boosting economic and strategic benefits for the region by processing crude oil domestically.