French energy major TotalEnergies and the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Company have fully relocated their Uganda operations to RR Pearl Tower One, a prime commercial building owned by businessman Dr Sudhir Ruparelia.
The relocation, completed on February 4, 2026, brings TotalEnergies EP Uganda, TotalEnergies Marketing and Services Uganda, and the EACOP project team under one roof at the 25-storey Grade A office tower on Yusuf Lule Road in Kampala’s city centre.
The move ends years of split operations. Previously, TotalEnergies EP Uganda and EACOP operated from Course View Towers on Yusuf Lule Road, while TotalEnergies Marketing and Services Uganda was based on 8th Street in the Industrial Area.
Company officials say consolidating the teams is aimed at improving efficiency, strengthening coordination, and speeding up decision-making across upstream, downstream and pipeline operations.
The shared workspace is expected to support execution of TotalEnergies’ major investments in Uganda, including the Tilenga oil project and the EACOP development.
RR Pearl Tower One offers modern, energy-efficient offices, flexible layouts and shared meeting facilities that meet TotalEnergies’ global workplace standards.
Its central location also improves access for government agencies, contractors, financiers and project partners.
Developed by Meera Investments Ltd, a subsidiary of the Ruparelia Group, the building was officially unveiled in 2025 and named in memory of Sudhir Ruparelia’s late son, Rajiv Ruparelia. It has since attracted several high-profile tenants, including the Uganda Revenue Authority, which moved key departments there in late 2025.
TotalEnergies had initially occupied part of the building before completing the full relocation. TotalEnergies has named its new headquarters “T-Hive”, reflecting its “One TotalEnergies, One Country” approach and its focus on collaboration and innovation.
The EACOP project—a 1,443-kilometre heated crude oil pipeline linking Hoima in Uganda to Tanga Port in Tanzania—remains one of the region’s largest infrastructure projects, despite ongoing international debate over its environmental and social impact.
