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Kalikumutima Deo, Kalikumutimåa & Co. Advocates.

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

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 industrialization, accelerated

December 21, 2025

Energy, Oil & Gas·Thought Leadership

A photo collage of Finance Minister Matia Kasaija and UNOC CEO, Proscovia Nabbanja

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

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 in crude

December 17, 2025

Energy, Oil & Gas·The Big Story

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

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 came as

April 11, 2025

Thought Leadership

Dan Komakech, Blencowe's public and community relations officer holding a graphite stone at the Orom- Cross graphite mining area. Blencowe is set to begin mining operations next year .

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

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 of the

December 20, 2024

The Big Story