energy transition Archives – CEO East Africa

Powering the Nation: Beyond Blame, Toward ESG-Driven Electricity Governance in Uganda

CEO East Africa MagazineEnergy, Oil & Gas Thought LeadershipDecember 21, 2025December 21, 2025

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…

Parliament approves UNOC’s UGX 7 trillion loan from Vitol Bahrain to fund oil refinery, Kenya pipeline shares and storage facilities

Paul MurungiEnergy, Oil & Gas The Big StoryDecember 17, 2025December 18, 2025

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…

Operational Efficiency: Why UEDCL Needs A Robust E-Procurement System

Macdonald Rukundo KyamuteteraThought LeadershipApril 11, 2025April 11, 2025

From Enterprise Agility to Public Accountability On March 31, 2025, Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) stepped into history, reclaiming its full mandate as the distributor of electricity nationwide. This…

INVESTIGATION: Mad rush for graphite in Kitgum District- an economic blessing or another resource curse?

Paul MurungiThe Big StoryDecember 20, 2024August 20, 2025

In the previously war-ravaged and tightly knit community of Locomo in Kitgum District, the local clan has a saying: “The land belongs to the dead, it is under the care…