Uganda Names Its Crude ‘Pearl Sweet’ as First Oil Comes Into View
Uganda Pearl Sweet crude blends Tilenga and Kingfisher output at about 28-31 degrees API, heading to buyers through the EACOP...
September 4, 2026From Nigeria’s oil and Mozambique’s and Tanzania’s gas to South Africa’s grid crisis and the solar boom spreading across the continent, energy is where Africa’s growth and its great-power bargaining both play out. The Rio Times covers the oil and LNG deals, refineries, power projects and the transition finance reshaping how the continent fuels itself – with an eye on the capital flows and parallels linking Africa to Latin America’s own energy story. This hub collects our Africa energy coverage for investors and analysts.
Uganda Pearl Sweet crude blends Tilenga and Kingfisher output at about 28-31 degrees API, heading to buyers through the EACOP...
September 4, 2026
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