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An Energy Sector in Disarray: OAG Report Reveals Serious Gaps in Uganda’s Oil & Gas and Electricity Subsectors

Paul MurungiEnergy, Oil & GasThe Big StoryFebruary 2, 2026February 2, 2026

For more than a decade, Uganda’s energy sector—under the political stewardship of Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu since 2021—has ranked among the government’s top priority sectors, consistently absorbing trillions of shillings in…

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

CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryJanuary 3, 2026January 3, 2026

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,…

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

CEO East Africa MagazineEnergy, Oil & GasThought 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…

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

Paul MurungiPolitics & GovermentThe Big StoryDecember 16, 2025December 16, 2025

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…

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

Paul MurungiPolitics & GovermentThe Big StoryDecember 5, 2025February 28, 2026

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…

Umeme, UETCL Face off Over Estimated UGX 600 Billion Debt After Parliament Probe

Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesCompany NewsThe Big StoryOctober 14, 2025October 23, 2025

The long-running standoff between Umeme and the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) over a UGX 594 billion debt has once again thrown Uganda’s power sector into turmoil, exposing deep…

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

Paul MurungiExecutive ProfilesThe 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…

Wendi by PostBank Trains Over 5,000 in Kampala, Wakiso, and Mukono to Accelerate Financial Inclusion 

Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesCompany NewsAugust 20, 2025August 20, 2025

In a bold move to deepen financial inclusion across Uganda, Wendi, a digital mobile wallet developed by PostBank Uganda which has embarked on a journey to rebrand to Pearl Bank,…

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

Paul MurungiNews & AnalysisPolitics & GovermentThe 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…