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Energy Ministry Orders UEDCL Board to Investigate Top Management Over Performance Gaps

Paul MurungiGovernment Agencies Ministries, Agencies & Departments The Big StoryDecember 5, 2025December 5, 2025

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has instructed the Board of the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) to carry out a comprehensive investigation into the performance and conduct…

CEO in the Hot Seat: Will UEDCL’s Paul Mwesigwa Keep the Lights On?

Paul MurungiProfiles The Big StorySeptember 23, 2025September 23, 2025

When the clock struck midnight on April 1, 2025, Uganda turned a historic page in its power sector. The familiar “Umeme Yaka” brand, etched into the daily lives of millions…

UEDCL Acquires More UGX 91 billion Loan From Absa Bank To Refurbish Dilapidated Electricity Infrastructure

Paul MurungiMinistries, Agencies & Departments News & Analysis The Big StoryMay 23, 2025May 23, 2025

Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL), which has managed the country’s electricity distribution assets for 53 days since Umeme’s exit, has secured a USD 25 million (UGX 91 billion) loan…

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…

Men and women who will be driving Uganda’s power distribution function: Who is who on UEDCL’s Exco team?

Paul MurungiEast Africa News & Analysis Profiles The Big StoryApril 1, 2025April 1, 2025

As Uganda Electricity Distribution Company (UEDCL) formally takes over the power distribution function, it will be months or even years before Ugandans move on from the days of Umeme. Yes,…

UEDCL absorbs 90 percent of Umeme staff, seeks more UGX 1.3 trillion to stabilise power sector

Paul MurungiCompany News East Africa News & Analysis The Big StoryMarch 19, 2025March 20, 2025

The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has absorbed an estimated 2,200 of Umeme staff, out of the 2,400 staff that the private power distributor holds currently. UEDCL Managing Director,…

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