Oil and Gas sector stakeholders to convene for the 4th Annual Joint CSO Conference

Uganda’s petroleum sector has registered immense progress over the past four years and is now on the verge of achieving First Oil, with major milestones achieved across the Tilenga, Kingfisher, the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and refinery-related developments.

Alongside infrastructure development, stakeholders have implemented initiatives aimed at environmental protection, socio-economic transformation, national content development, and community empowerment.

The conference will provide a platform to assess these gains, share lessons learned, and explore opportunities for strengthening sustainability outcomes for present and future generations.

The event will feature keynote presentations and panel discussions on topics including petroleum development and the Sustainable Development Goals, climate resilience, socio-economic value creation, national content, youth participation, environmental stewardship, and stakeholder collaboration.

“As Uganda prepares for production, sustainability must remain at the centre of all petroleum sector activities. This conference provides an important opportunity for government, industry and civil society to reflect on the progress made, openly discuss lessons learned, and collectively identify actions that will ensure long-term value creation for Ugandans,” Gloria Sebikari, Manager Corporate Affairs at the PAU, said.

The conference is expected to culminate in a shared set of recommendations and commitments aimed at enhancing collaboration and advancing sustainability within Uganda’s petroleum sector as development transitions towards production and long-term operations.

“The Annual Joint CSO Conference has become a credible platform for dialogue and engagement. We have seen increasing collaboration among stakeholders over the years, and we look forward to building on that momentum as we shape a sustainable future for Uganda’s oil, Bashir Twesigye, the Chairperson CSCO, on behalf of the civil society coalition said.”

Uganda’s petroleum sector has already attracted over $12.3b in investment, created more than 22,000 direct jobs, supported over 200,000 indirect and induced jobs, and enabled Ugandan companies to secure approximately $2.3b in contracts.

These outcomes show that when managed responsibly, petroleum resources can drive economic empowerment, build national capacity, and create opportunities that extend well beyond the life of the projects themselves.