Uganda: Bujagali Power Cost Set for Reduction

Kampala — The other highlight of the 2017/2018 Budget speech was the rehabilitation of the Tororo–Pakwach Railway Metre Gauge line to support delivery of equipment for Oil production and the allocation of Shs81.8 billion ‘to continue implementation of several power projects’. Mr Kasaija did not name the projects, but said the government would “soon” grant more oil production licences to oil companies.

Uganda's large manufacturers will in October get to know by how much the electricity tariff they pay will be reduced.

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