The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets (PPDA) Appeals Tribunal has overturned a multi-billion-shilling contract award issued by Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL). It did so after finding…
The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has suspended licensing of new grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind power projects. The suspension originates from concerns over the national grid’s current capacity to…
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…
In a surprise executive shake-up, Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) has announced the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Joshua Karamagi, CFA. The Board of Directors accepted his…
By David Birungi In a few days, the last man standing at Umeme will flip the 240 volts switch and move on to the next lit room in UEDCL. Congratulations…
The Auditor General, Edward Akol, has noted with concern that the Tilenga and KingFisher Development Area oil projects in western Uganda are behind schedule in hitting completion targets, with some…
The Uganda Electricity Transmission Company (UETCL) has been ranked as the most profitable public company with a profit of UGX 82.3 billion earned through energy sales in the Financial Year…
The handover of Umeme licenses for the sale and distribution of electricity to Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has put the country’s energy sector into sharp focus, especially with…
Joshua Karamagi was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) in March 2023, at the most unusual of times. He joined the government-owned electricity transmission company…
When it comes to electricity, there is a common question among Ugandans, ‘why does Uganda export power to other countries when we need it here?’ Well, we are part of…
