The controversial East African Crude Oil Pipeline being built in Uganda and Tanzania is facing harsh criticism from environmentalists. East African governments are hopeful about how the project could help lift their economies. The Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber (AEC), NJ Ayuk, explains “Ugandans and Tanzanians should not have to pay the price for western, developed nations.” East Africa seems to be split in favour of and against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) being built in Uganda and Tanzania. Environmentalists are concerned about the damage the pipeline and the development of an oil and gas industry could cause to the countries. But the governments of the East African states are hopeful about how the industry could support their economies, as oil majors look to Africa to develop new, low-carbon oil operations. In 2015, French oil major Total (now TotalEnergies) and China National Offshore Oil Corporation […]