Uganda: Jimmy Mugerwa Takes Over Tullow MD Job

Tullow Oil Uganda has picked Jimmy Mugerwa, former chairman Shell Kenya, as its new General Manager. Mugerwa is the first Ugandan to take over the oil company's top managerial role. He is replacing Eoin Mekie.

Analysts say Mugerwa's rise to head Tullow Oil Uganda is a first for the oil sector to yield to indigenization as demanded by the government of Uganda. This will exert some pressure on the other oil companies like CNOOC and Total to do the same.

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