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.
Kyambogo University and EACOP Sign an MOU
Kyambogo, January 17, 2025: On behalf of its suppliers and contractors, EACOP signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kyambogo University. The MoU will offer a framework to direct cooperation between the two sides in order to make the National Content Capacity Building projects a reality. A project business called East African Crude Oil Pipeline […]
President Museveni to Commission New Mirama-Kabale Transmission Line
Henry Musasizi, the state minister of finance, says that the 134kv substation will supply all the electricity required for manufacturers, removing any barriers for business owners who are reluctant to establish their operations in the region.
Bunyoro Pledges Support for Kasurubani Oil Exploration
On Tuesday, January 7, leaders of the Bunyoro-Kitara kingdom met with representatives of the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) to talk about plans for oil and gas development in the Kasurubani oil block, which is situated in the districts of Hoima and Buliisa. The gathering, which took place in the Kingdom’s Hoima City headquarters, was […]