Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development

Responsible for the Establishment, Development, Strategic Management, Sustainable Exploitation & Utilisation of Energy, Petroleum & Mineral Resources in Uganda.

[Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development @MEMD_Uganda]

The Minister of State for Mineral Development @PNyamutoro clarifies issues of surface rights prior to granting minetal licences.
@DrMusenero @HonOkaasai @irenebateebe @GCOFUG @GCICUganda @UgandaMediaCent @UgandaChamber

[Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development @MEMD_Uganda]

Today @PNyamutoro our Minister of State for Mineral Development launches Kakoka Artisanal miners cooperative society limited mining site in Abim District
@DrMusenero @HonOkaasai @irenebateebe @UgandaChamber @UgandaMediaCent @GCICUganda @GovUganda

[National Renewable Energy Platform (NREP) 🇺🇬 @NREP_Uganda]

We are proud to have the African Development Bank Group @AfDB_Group as a partner of the Renewable Energy Conference & Expo 2026.

AfDB continues to champion investments that accelerate renewable energy deployment and unlock opportunities for inclusive economic growth across the continent.

#REC26 #REC2026 #REC26UG

[Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development @MEMD_Uganda]

Today @PNyamutoro addressed the press @UgandaMediaCent on tje upcoming Mineral Wealth Conference 2026.

She emphasised that Uganda’s 58+ identified mineral categories must transform into investment, jobs, industries and sustainable national wealth.

[The New Vision @newvisionwire]

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SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT | #MWC2026 We are honoured to welcome Hon. Dr. Monica Musenero Masanza @DrMusenero, Minister for Energy and Mineral Development @MEMD_Uganda as a distinguished speaker at the 15th Mineral Wealth Conference & Expo.

Her leadership and insights will be instrumental in shaping conversations around Uganda’s mineral wealth, sustainable development, investment,and value addition.

29th–30th September 2026
Speke Resort Munyonyo, Kampala

Join us as we unlock Uganda’s mineral wealth and translate resources into lasting national prosperity.
Register: https://t.co/ZZDjDFwV1x #MWC2026 @UgandaChamber

[UNOC @UNOC_UG]

UGANDA’S CRUDE HAS A NAME.

PEARL SWEET!

[Besi Andrew @besiandrew]

So today, at Kingfisher in Hoima, Uganda's tradeable crude oil was given the name #PearlSweet by Pres. @KagutaMuseveni.

Congratulations are in order.

[Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development @MEMD_Uganda]

Today we H.E @KagutaMuseveni names the Ugandan oil
@DrMusenero @PNyamutoro @HonOkaasai @irenebateebe @PAU_Uganda @UNOC_UG @CNOOCUgandaLtd @TotalEnergiesUG @GCICUganda @UgandaMediaCent @gcof @prau

[Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development @MEMD_Uganda]

H. E @DrMusenero will be joined by the Minister @DrMusenero @PNyamutoro @HonOkaasai and other members of cabinet as well Permanent Secretaries @irenebateebe amongst other Dignitaries.
@CNOOCUgandaLtd @PAU_Uganda @UNOC_UG @EACOP_ @TotalEnergiesUG

[Government Citizen Interaction Centre @GCICUganda]

🛢️ What do you think Uganda will name its crude oil?

Tomorrow, we finally find out.

H.E. the President will officiate the official crude oil naming ceremony as Uganda takes a major step toward entering the global oil market.

But before the big reveal… what’s YOUR guess?

Drop your best name in the comments, let’s see who gets it right!

#UgandaCrudeOilNaming

[Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development @MEMD_Uganda]

On 2nd September, H.E @KagutaMuseveni will name Uganda's crude oil.

The naming of Uganda’s crude oil is a step towards defining its identity and positioning Uganda’s petroleum on the global market.
@MEMD_Uganda @DrMusenero
@PNyamutoro @irenebateebe @UNOC_UG

[Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development @MEMD_Uganda]

Excited to host H.E @KagutaMuseveni as he makes his oversight visit to the Albertine region

[Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development @MEMD_Uganda]

On Day One, the delegation is inspecting key infrastructure including EACOP Pump Station One, UETCL’s Kabalega Substation, Kabalega International Airport, the Uganda Refinery project area and the Kingfisher Development Area.

[Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development @MEMD_Uganda]

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The Minister @DrMusenero is joined by key oil and gas sector partners, including MEMD, @PAU_Uganda, @UNOC_UG, @EACOP_ , @CNOOCUgandaLtd and @TotalEnergiesUG, to assess readiness of critical infrastructure.

[Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development @MEMD_Uganda]

1/4 Hoima, 31 August 2026; today @DrMusenero, has commenced a two-day oversight visit to the Albertine Graben ahead of the Presidential visit to the Kingfisher Development Project on 2 September 2026 @KagutaMuseveni