Uganda struggles to meet its fuel demand despite direct importation
Mv Navig8 Martinez Fuel tanker docks at the Mombasa Port during the reception of Uganda's First Oil Consignment Shipment at the New Kipevu Oil Terminal (KOT) in this photo taken on July 3, 2024. PHOTO | KEVIN ODIT | NMG
Uganda is banking on the ports of Mombasa, and Dar es Salaam as import routes to meet its supply of oil with officials blaming past shortages on delivery schedules.
Barely a month after Uganda imported its first oil through Mombasa port, Kampala is still struggling to meet its limits. This scenario forced the Uganda National Oil Corporation (Unoc) to supplement the amount through Tanzania, even if it costs more.
