Electricity in Uganda Archives

16 years of investment and service, big electricity users, applaud Umeme for improved reliability- but like Oliver Twist, they want more, for less

Roofings Group―the Strength of a Nation, as they love to call themselves, is Uganda’s largest steel and construction products maker and certainly one of the largest in East and Central Africa. In

November 22, 2021

Business & Markets·News & Analysis·The Big Story

Deconstructing the myth of power tariffs

By Prof. Samuel Sejjaaka In the State of the Nation address of June 04th 2021, H.E. the President stated that ‘the cost of electricity is distorted by mistakes committed by some of

June 30, 2021

The Big Story·Thought Leadership

Eng. Harrison Mutikanga, the UEGCL Chief Executive Officer, since December 2014.

UEGCL: A leader in ERA’s quest to sustainably and reliably generate least-cost electricity to feed Uganda’s growth agenda

Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited was incorporated in 2001 initially with the main objective to take over assets transferred to from the then Uganda Electricity Board (UEB); the 180 MW Nalubaale and

June 10, 2021

Company News·The Big Story·Thought Leadership

Joan is an accomplished electrical engineer with over 15 years’ experience, gained from implementing projects both at the main energy ministry and at REA where she has supervised and delivered projects worth over USD175 million (UGX648 billion); 5,200 kilometres of power lines, benefiting over 200,000 households, mainly in rural Uganda.

EXECUTIVE PROFILE: This is what we know about Joan Mutiibwa, the Acting CEO of the Rural Electrification Agency

The Minister of Energy and Minerals Development, Dr. Mary Goretti Kitutu on Thursday 10th July appointed Eng. Joan Mutiibwa as the Ag. Executive Director for the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), the government agency

July 14, 2020

Company News