Energy
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Speaker Oboth pledges support for electricity and health improvements in Bugweri
The Speaker of Parliament, Oboth Oboth, has pledged to work with Members of Parliament to push for improved electricity access…
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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…
