Energy
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OIL &GAS: SINOPEC Uganda and Solid Rock Group advance local content through fiber optic technician training
Twenty Ugandans are completing a Fiber Optics Technician training programme delivered through a partnership between SINOPEC Uganda and Solid Rock…
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Kampala power grid upgrade nears completion as government moves to boost electricity reliability
Uganda’s electricity network is set for a major reliability boost after the government announced that the Kampala Metropolitan Transmission System…
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Uganda courts private capital to close $28 billion climate finance gap
Uganda is stepping up efforts to unlock billions of dollars in private investment for climate action, with the Ministry of…
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Stronger partnerships and patient capital to unlock Uganda’s energy transition
Uganda’s energy transition and infrastructure ambitions will require more than the availability of capital. Stronger partnerships between financial institutions, development…
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UEDCL begins refurbishment of Mutundwe-Mityana 33kV power line
The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has started the refurbishment of the Mutundwe-Mityana 33kV distribution line in a move…
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Cabinet tours oil projects as Uganda accelerates towards first oil in 2026
Uganda’s newly appointed Cabinet has received a firsthand briefing on the country’s petroleum sector progress, with government officials and industry…
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DR Congo seeks access to colonial-era geological records to boost critical minerals exploration
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has stepped up efforts to gain access to valuable geological records held in Belgium…
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Government commits Shs2.07 trillion in the 2026/27 financial to energy expansion as power demand grows
Uganda has earmarked Shs 2.07 trillion for energy development in the 2026/27 financial year as government accelerates investments aimed at…
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Beyond the Mine: Can Uganda build an industrial future from its resource wealth?
For decades, Uganda’s vast mineral endowment has been viewed as a sleeping giant within the country’s economy. Beneath its soil…
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Renewable energy players set for Uganda OffGrid & Roadway Festival in Jinja
As Uganda accelerates efforts to expand electricity access and promote clean energy adoption, industry players are increasingly turning to off-grid…
