Electricity is the invisible architecture upon which modern societies are built. It powers industry, sustains healthcare systems, enables education, fuels technological advancement, and underwrites national competitiveness. For Uganda, aspiring toward…
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has tightened control over Uganda’s gold trade, unfolding against a backdrop of record-breaking export earnings, a planned entry of the central bank into…
Parliament has approved a proposal authorising the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) to borrow up to USD 2 billion (UGX 7.12 trillion) from Vitol Bahrain E.C. (VBA), a global trader…
Emmanuel Mugagga is the Chief Financial Officer of the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) and Winner of the Strategy Execution Award at the 9th edition of the Chief Financial Officer…
Government has issued a default notice of dozens mining companies and licence holders after unpaid mineral rent arrears climbed to UGX 3.75 billion. Woodcross Mining Company Limited and Kilembe Mines…
The Uganda Electricity Transmission Company (UETCL) has been ranked as the most profitable public company with a profit of UGX 82.3 billion earned through energy sales in the Financial Year (FY) ending June, 2024. UETCL was closely followed by Uganda Electricity Generation Company (UEGCL) at 54.2 billion and Uganda Civil Aviation Authority at UGX 32 billion. The three top public corporations raked in a combined UGX 168 billion in annual profits outperforming other 17 sister corporations and state enterprises, according to details from the latest Auditor General’s report. However, UETCL’s profitability decreased by 13 percent from UGX 94 billion in…
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Nampeera’s position as a Deputy General Manager to Mr Phillipe Groueix – the General Manager, is anchored in all TotalEnergies oil activities in Uganda and is responsible for human resources and administration, contracts and procurement, national content, as well as legal and compliance. She’s also a Director at the East African Crude Oil Pipeline(EACOP) Limited with an office in London, UK. Nampeera’s experience cuts across the energy business value chain with over 30 years of experience in broad business, legal, and regulatory experience and exposure spanning four jurisdictions in East Africa, Europe, South East Asia, and Central Asia. She’s an…
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Extensive progress has been made on the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project, with the construction of a high-tech oil export terminal in Tanga – Tanzania, attaining crucial targets. The facility, a cornerstone of the 1,443-kilometer pipeline linking Uganda’s Lake Albert oilfields to Tanzania’s Indian Ocean coast to access international oil markets, is designed to position East Africa as a key player in global energy markets. Ambassador (Rtd.) Col. Fred Mwesigye, leading a delegation from the Ugandan High Commission in Tanzania and the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) on a tour of various EACOP facilities in Tanzania, praised the…
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Uganda’s petroleum geoscientist, Dozith Abeinomugisha, who passed on yesterday aged 59 has been described by industry experts as, “a towering figure in his field, and a true expert whose vast knowledge and dedication shaped Uganda’s oil and gas sector.” At the time of his death, Abeinomugisha was the Director of Midstream at the Petroleum Authority of Uganda. Kampala Associated Advocates partner, Elison Karuhanga eulogised Abeinomugisha’s passing as the loss of a true titan—an encyclopedia of Uganda’s geology. “Dozith’s immense knowledge and contributions have left an indelible mark on the sector, and his legacy will be remembered for generations,” Karuhanga wrote. “What…
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Ms. Irene Batebe is a chemical/ process engineer and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical and Process Engineering from the University of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), a Master’s in Advanced Chemical Engineering majoring in Refinery Design and Operations from the University of Manchester, United Kingdom and a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering specializing in Sustainable Energy Engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology – KTH, Sweden. Having worked at the Energy Ministry for close to two decades in the areas of Energy and Petroleum, Batebe remains a crucial asset with her vast experience in leading negotiations for key oil agreements, and…
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Peninah Aheebwa is responsible for ensuring cost-efficient oil and gas operations in the country, the economic feasibility of the projects and promoting the participation of Ugandans in the sector. Ms. Aheebwa has experience in the economics, commercial and policy aspects of Uganda’s oil and gas sector. She has contributed to the negotiation of the production licenses, Production Sharing Agreements, the commercialization plans for the country’s oil and gas resources and the formulation of the country’s legal and regulatory framework. She holds a Master of Science degree in Energy Studies specialising in Oil and Gas Economics from the University of Dundee,…
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On Friday, November 15, 2024, Uganda took a significant step toward addressing climate change by launching its Alliance for Climate Forestry Compensation Strategy during the ongoing UN Climate Summit (COP29) in Baku. The initiative is part of the Alliance for Climate Resilience (ACR), which aims to unite stakeholders in promoting sustainable energy generation and utilization while addressing the country’s unique challenges in energy access, affordability, and security. The Forestry Compensation Strategy is designed to guide Uganda in developing projects that generate carbon credits to offset greenhouse gas emissions from the energy sector, especially emissions related to the country’s oil and…
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As countries push for ambitious climate goals at the ongoing UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 29) in the Azerbaijan capital, Baku, Uganda has revealed strategic plans of gradual decarbonising through an ambitious mix that is congruent to national, regional, and continental realities of energy poverty. This year’s UN climate powwow, which opened on Monday, November 11, is themed ‘’In Solidarity for a Green World’. Speaking at a fireside event on investing in Energy, Resilience and Nature in Africa, Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa highlighted Uganda’s strategic goal of becoming a regional energy supplier, supported by Uganda’s leadership in the establishment…
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