Paul Mwesigwa Archives – CEO East Africa

Paul Mwesigwa’s First Year: UEDCL Hits UGX 1.71 Trillion in Revenue, Rolls Out $994m Grid Recovery Plan After Umeme’s Exit

One year after the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) took over Uganda’s electricity distribution network from Umeme, Managing Director Paul Mwesigwa is emerging as the technocrat at the centre of a

April 7, 2026

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Uganda Airlines CEO Jennifer Bamuturaki and UEDCL boss Paul Mwesigwa are under intense pressure as public frustration, politics, and performance collide. Running strategic state enterprises with deep legacy problems, their survival may hinge less on history and more on how decisively they deliver results now.

On the Edge: Why 2026 Could be a Make-or-Break Year for Uganda Airlines’ Jennifer Bamuturaki and UEDCL’s Paul Mwesigwa

If there are any Ugandan CEOs in the hot seat, then it is Uganda Airlines’ Jennifer Bamuturaki and Uganda Electricity Distribution Limited’s Paul Mwesigwa. They run two strategic state enterprises, and both

January 3, 2026

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A photo collage of UEDCL Managing Director, Paul Mwesigwa, and Absa Uganda CEO, David Wandera

UEDCL seals UGX 190 billion loan facility from Absa Bank Uganda amid performance probe

Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has secured a five-year financing facility worth USD 50 million (about UGX 190 billion) from Absa Bank Uganda to fund urgent upgrades to the national electricity

December 16, 2025

Politics & Goverment·The Big Story

A photo collage of Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa and UEDCL Managing Director, Paul Mwesigwa.

Energy Ministry orders UEDCL Board to investigate top management over performance gaps

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 of the

December 5, 2025

Politics & Goverment·The Big Story

Man in the hot seat- Paul Mwesigwa, UEDCL Managing Director

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

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 of Ugandans,

September 23, 2025

Executive Profiles·The Big Story

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

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 from Absa

May 23, 2025

News & Analysis·Politics & Goverment·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

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

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, it will

April 1, 2025

East Africa·Executive Profiles·News & Analysis·The Big Story

UEDCL Managing Director Paul Mwesigwa and Umeme Managing Director Selestino Babungi

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

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, Paul Mwesigwa

March 19, 2025

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