Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Mozambique are all facing big decisions this year on how to manage their growing oil and gas sectors: Kenya is considering a new energy bill, a community lands bill, and legislation governing how revenues would be shared...In Uganda, the government has just signed an MoU with...Tullow, CNOOC, and Total covering plans for oil field development, an export pipeline through Kenya, and a refinery...Tanzania, the site of deadly protests over gas fields last year, says companies should disclose the site of a proposed LNG plant next week...In Mozambique, where some estimates say the government could receive $200-$400 billion in gas revenues over the next decades...Beyond the financial windfall, governments and companies must manage the real issues of community engagement, consultation, and consent. There is growing recognition of the principle of “free, prior and informed consent” (FPIC) in Africa...and some companies have explicit policies recognizing FPIC rights for indigenous communities.