Africa: Uganda to Copy Chad On Oil Refinery

Kampala — As Uganda draws plans for the construction of an oil refinery in Kabaale, Hoima District, President Museveni and ministry of Energy officials have been in Chad to pick some lessons.

In 2011, Chad started refining oil at the Djarmaya Oil Refinery after several countries had refused to finance the project, arguing that it was unprofitable. It was not until a Chinese company, Chinese National Petroleum Company Incorporation (CNPCI), brought in 60 per cent investment that construction for the refinery went ahead.

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