Uganda walks away from US firm-led consortium after refinery contract expires

A crude oil refinery. Uganda is seeking funding to have its oil refinery up and running in 2027. PHOTO | AFP

Uganda is seeking new investors for its $4.5 billion refinery after its Project Framework Agreement (PFA) with a consortium of American and Italian firms expired on June 30.

The Ministry of Energy said Monday that while the Albertine Graben Energy Consortium (AGEC) had made significant developments, it had failed to mobilise critical financing, for which Kampala is seeking new capital.