Electricity
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Energy
How Uganda’s electricity exports surged to $184.7 million in five years
Uganda’s electricity exports have seen explosive growth over the last five years, with total earnings hitting $184.7 million (Shs655 billion)…
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Technology
Audit Umeme yaka meters for accuracy and compliance with relevant standards
Editor, early this month, the Observer paper reported that Ugandans are decrying thuggish yaka meters where some electricity consumers noted…
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Opinion
KATO PAUL: Engage Kikuube youth, women in the use of renewable energy
During charismas season I did my survey to find out how the renewable energy sources are utilized in Kikuube district…
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News
Why yaka system is being phased out
On Friday,December 5,2023, Minister for Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa revealed that by November 2024, the prepaid yaka meters…
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Energy
Prepaid yaka meters to be phased out by November 2024
Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabira has revealed that by October 24,Uganda’s Electricity Consumer’s Yaka (prepaid) meters will…
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Business
Energy ministry seeks additional Shs128 billion supplementary to connect 200,000 households
The Ministry of Energy and Minerals Development is seeking a supplementary budget amounting to Shs128 billion to connect 200,000 households…
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Business
Government promises cheap electricity after launch of Karuna Dam
Government expects to have the generation capacity of electricity increase to 2,000 MW by the time the 600MW Karuma Hydropower…
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Features
Increase investments in renewable energy access in Uganda
By Olive Atuhaire Over 18 million Ugandans (58% of the population) remain without access to electricity, limiting the country’s potential…
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Business
Teslon helps home owners to save electricity using smartphones
Most developing countries such as Uganda face a problem of a lack of limited and expensive energy resources. And when…
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Business
MPs recommend establishment of an independent technical team to Isimba Hydro Power project
Parliament has adopted a report by the committee on environment and natural resources, recommending the establishment of an independent technical…
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