Minister Nankabirwa Opens a Smart Meter Electricity Factory Worth Shs54 Billion
Over 500 Ugandans will be employed by the plant when it is fully operational, and it will be able to produce between 600,000 and 700,000 single-phase meters and 300,000 to 350,000 three-phase meters annually—all while working in a single shift.
Developing Uganda’s Oil and Gas Industry
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), the biggest infrastructure investment in the region, and Uganda’s preparations for its first oil production from the Tilenga and Kingfisher oilfields are being discussed at the same time.
Tilenga: 11,000 Ugandans Work in Uganda’s Flagship Oil and Gas Project
With 3,880 community members currently working in skilled and semi-skilled positions, the local communities of Buliisa, Nwoya, Pakwach, Hoima, Masindi, and Kikuube have greatly benefited in addition to direct employment.
EACOP’s Orbital Welding Instruction
Up to 160,000 new jobs are anticipated to be created by Uganda’s oil industry, many of which will require specialized technical skills.
All systems go, UEDCL states
Umeme was formally turned over to UEDCL on Monday.
Uganda And UAE Investors Sign Oil Refinery Agreement
A $4 billion oil refinery agreement between Uganda and Alpha MBM Investments LLC, based in the United Arab Emirates, has opened the door for a refinery in Hoima District that can produce 60,000 barrels per day.
At Amber House, Uganda Opens Its First EV Charging Station
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development of the Ugandan government has opened the country’s first electric vehicle (EV) charging station at Amber House in Kampala.
The Government Affirms Readiness of UEDCL To Assume Control of Electricity Distribution
The government stated that it will be ready for the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) to replace Umeme Ltd. as the electricity distributor on April 1, 2025.
President Museveni Open Tembo’s Second Steel Plant in Iganga
President Museveni promised to lower the higher taxes on investors during the launch in an effort to increase sector revenue.
President Museveni Restates the Prohibition on The Export of Raw Minerals
The president underlined that miners who want to export raw minerals should not be granted permits by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development. Rather, permits ought to be given only to regional producers who enhance these resources.