As the school holidays approach the industry can expect more public sector activists to attend various events targeting insurance companies, Lloyd’s of London etc. Here is the crux of the matter; should retired/well paid public sector white people tell black Africans that they cannot develop their own energy resources? Some might say that’s a bit 19th century colonialist, racist even?
Here’s the word from the protestors below;
Climate activists target Manchester offices of insurance broker Marsh as part of national action on climate change
This week, supporters of Extinction Rebellion’s Insure our Survival campaign are targeting the offices of insurance companies up and down the country in a national wave of action, demanding that they refuse to insure destructive new fossil fuel projects and end their complicity in climate disaster and human rights abuses.
On Wednesday (yesterday was Thursday wasn’t it? – ed) July 10th 2025, more than a dozen protesters from a coalition of climate action groups in Manchester gathered outside Marsh offices in Belvedere on Booth Street. Marsh acts as broker insurance for a number of large fossil fuel projects including the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).
UGANDA MINERAL SECTOR COMMENT
Meanwhile in Uganda the pipeline is welcomed by many as a creator of well paid jobs;
The Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals (UCEM) congratulates EACOP Ltd and its shareholders – TotalEnergies (62%), UNOC (15%), TPDC (15%), and CNOOC (8%) – alongside financing partners including Afreximbank, Standard Bank, Stanbic Uganda, KCB Uganda, and ICD, for successfully closing the first financing tranche for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project.
This achievement marks significant progress towards Uganda’s oil and gas commercialization, complementing other key projects like the refinery. With over 50% completion, 8,000 jobs created, $500 million in local procurement, and 400,000 training hours delivered, EACOP demonstrates tangible benefits for Uganda and Tanzania.
UCEM has consistently advocated for the urgent development of Uganda’s oil and gas sector, emphasizing the importance of projects like EACOP in unlocking the sector’s potential.
AGREEMENT ON ETHICS AND STANDARDS SIGNED IN TANZANIA
In Tanzania earlier this year an agreement was reached between the government and EACOP;
EACOP Ltd and the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, through the Ministry of Home Affairs, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Project Security Matters in Tanzania. This landmark agreement reinforces the shared commitment to ensuring the safety and security of the EACOP Project, its people, assets, and surrounding communities while upholding internationally recognized human rights principles and best practices.
This collaboration further strengthens EACOP’s adherence to global standards, including the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR), the laws of Tanzania, and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standards. The MoU aligns with the commitments outlined in the Host Government Agreement (HGA), providing a structured framework for security operations that prioritize human rights, transparency, and cooperation.
The security of the EACOP Project is a shared responsibility, and this MoU establishes a mechanism for joint coordination, monitoring, and implementation of security measures between EACOP and the Government of Tanzania. It ensures a robust and human rights-focused security strategy that emphasizes prevention, risk mitigation, and respect for local communities.
The agreement promotes ongoing cooperation between Tanzanian authorities and EACOP, ensuring that security measures are developed and implemented in a way that safeguards the project while maintaining respect for human rights. All security operations will be aligned with internationally recognized human rights principles, ensuring that security personnel are trained and equipped to operate in line with the VPSHR and Tanzanian law. Additionally, the MoU strengthens the framework for securing project infrastructure, personnel, and local communities, ensuring that security interventions are conducted responsibly and ethically.
`LOTS OF GOOD WORK DONE’ SAYS TANZANIA MEDIA
Some background here on how Tanzania’s media are being invited to report on the pipeline and its economic benefits to the local population;
Last year Uganda media reported that some 3000 jobs had been created, most of them for local Ugandans, with some overseas staff working on initial construction of the pipe and the groundworks necessary;
Be the first to comment