VIDEO: Magufuli, Museveni give green light to $3.5 billion pipeline project

Tanzanian president John Magufuli (right) and his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni (left) from the signing. PHOTO @TZSpokesperson

What you need to know:

  • The 1,443km long heated pipeline will transport oil from Hoima in Uganda through Chongoleani in Tanga, Tanzania to the world market.
  • The two countries were still discussing crosscutting issues on how the two sides would benefit from the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).

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