Airtel Uganda has appointed David Birungi as the new Manager Public Relations. In his new role, he will be accountable for building and sustaining the reputation of Uganda’s second largest…
Leading power distributor Umeme navigated a challenging year to register profit for its shareholders amidst a tough COVID-19 operating environment and the regulatory lag in recovery of outstanding income. Although…
Uganda’s main power distribution utility Umeme has tabled a $219 million (UGX813.2 billion budget) for 2021. Of that, $119 million (UGX442.4 billion) will be for capital investments in the grid…
Umeme’s powerline from Owen Falls in Jinja to MMP Industrial Park in Buikwe is up and now awaits the completion of the construction of factories in the park to plug…
Uganda’s main electricity distribution company Umeme Limited has won a landmark case in the Tax Appeals Tribunal, which ruled that Umeme was entitled to claim depreciation allowance in respect of…
The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga on Thursday directed the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development to present a statement regarding the development of halting free electricity connections across the…
Trading in the second quarter of 2020 registered a tremendous decline as Uganda’s equity markets continued to feel the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. “While the ultimate growth outcome is still uncertain, and…
Ugandans will not see the relief on the money they pay for electricity as Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), the industry regulator, has decided not to change the tariff for the…
Umeme will spend $1.9m (Shs 7b) to overhaul the Ntinda substation to stabilize supply to Ntinda and surrounding areas. Key among the works will include replacing the current switchgear (equipment…
