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.
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 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 […]
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 […]
Era Says Electricity Rates Will Drop By 5.2%
The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) declared that most consumer categories would see a reduction in electricity rates beginning in January. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Dr. Sarah Kanaabi Wasagali, the chairperson of the ERA, announced a 5.2% cut for the January–March first quarter of the new year. Commercial customers will now pay shs575.2 per unit […]