Power utility company Umeme has released a statement refuting media reports that it imported poles from South Africa. “Our attention has been drawn to a story aired on NTVU on…
Residents of Entebbe Municipality should look to better electricity services following Umeme’s announcement for construction of a 20MVA Substation in Nakasamba, Entebbe. This was moments after National Water and Sewerage…
A coalition of global energy sector leaders has launched a first-of-its-kind integrated energy pilot in Uganda. Led by Uganda’s largest power utility, Umeme, coordinated by Power for All and funded…
Eng. Judith Nayiga is Manager Planning and Investments at the Electricity Regulatory Authority, heading the Planning and Investment Unit under the Technical Regulation Department, a position she has held since…
When the Yoweri Museveni led National Resistance Army (NRA) marched onto Kampala in January 1986, they took over a city that was poorly lit, its darkness not quite different from…
By Peter Kaujju For the past two months, I have been using Old Port Bell Road to exit the city after work. Just like many streets in Kampala, the road…
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has extended its Education Intervention Project to improve the learning conditions in government aided primary schools Upcountry. The Fund will cumulatively have spent UGX…
Illegal power connections are not only the cause for most deaths by electrocution but also cost the economy electricity needed to power businesses and light up communities in which we…
Umeme has reiterated its commitment of driving distribution efficiencies to ensure reliable and affordable electricity supply to support Uganda’s industrialization drive and access to clean energy. Speaking at the 9th…
Umeme shareholders have approved a total dividend payout of UGX19.8 billion after endorsing UGX12.2 per ordinary share based on the company’s 2020 performance. The dividend will be paid out on…
