TotalEnergies Uganda Brings Three Entities Under One Roof at Sudhir Ruparelia’s RR Pearl One

TotalEnergies Uganda has consolidated its operations into a single, modern workspace in a move aimed at strengthening collaboration, efficiency and innovation across its businesses.

The energy company has relocated three of its key entities, TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda Limited, TotalEnergies EP Uganda and the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), to a newly established hub known as “T-Hive” at the RR Pearl One Building on Yusuf Lule Road in Kampala. The relocation, announced on December 1, places the teams within the 25-storey Grade A office tower developed by businessman Dr Sudhir Ruparelia and located opposite the National Land Information Centre in Pearl Business Park.

According to the company, the new workspace reflects its “One TotalEnergies, One Country” vision, which seeks to enhance operational integration, encourage innovation and improve employee well-being. The name T-Hive was conceived by staff, underscoring a sense of shared ownership and teamwork.

In a statement, TotalEnergies Uganda described T-Hive as a vibrant new home that brings the three entities together under one roof, creating an environment designed to support collaboration and collective growth.

The consolidation replaces previously dispersed offices and is expected to improve coordination and decision-making. The facility offers more than 400 parking spaces across multiple basement levels, electric vehicle charging points and a ground-floor Bonjour convenience shop.

Designed with inclusivity and sustainability in mind, the building features wheelchair-accessible washrooms, waste segregation systems and a dedicated mothers’ room. Security is managed through chipped access badges and strategically placed cameras in shared areas to ensure safety while respecting privacy.

Employees also have access to a shared medical clinic on the ground floor, flexible workstations, private bubble rooms for confidential discussions and coffee lounges intended to promote interaction and teamwork.

Office spaces have been carefully allocated, with the first floor hosting TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda, the second floor accommodating TotalEnergies EP Uganda’s reception, human resources, contracts, procurement, logistics and field operations, and the third floor housing finance, information technology and project management teams, as well as a cafeteria and kitchen offering panoramic views of the city.

Specialised departments, including drilling, health, safety and environment, social performance, business development, corporate affairs, legal, geoscience and EACOP operations, occupy the upper floors. The cafeteria also features a modern coffee bar and mini lounge to support informal meetings and guest engagement.

Industry analysts view the move as a significant milestone in TotalEnergies Uganda’s long-term strategy to integrate its downstream, upstream and pipeline development operations. It also highlights growing confidence in Kampala’s modern office market, with developments such as RR Pearl One increasingly attracting major corporate tenants.

As Uganda pursues its broader energy sector goals, including the EACOP project, the consolidation signals TotalEnergies Uganda’s commitment to operational excellence and a modern, people-centred workplace culture.