Uganda: Rising Vandalism Undermines Uganda's Electricity Reliability, Warns UETCL

Uganda's electricity sector has made significant strides, with the national grid now spanning 5,295 kilometers and electricity access reaching approximately 57% of the population. Read more »

Uganda: Vivo Energy Hosts Chinese Business Community to Mark 2026 Lunar New Year

Vivo Energy Uganda on Thursday evening hosted leading stakeholders and members of the Chinese business community in Kampala to celebrate the 2026 Chinese New Year and usher in the… Read more »

Africa: Spiro Raises $50 Million to Accelerate Pan-African Electric Mobility Expansion

Africa's electric mobility leader and battery swapping pioneer, Spiro has announced the raising of $50 million in debt funding from Afreximbank and two new investors Nithio and… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Next Generation of Engineers to Showcase Ai

Uganda's emerging generation of engineers is stepping confidently into frontier technologies, unveiling innovations in artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT),… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda, France Reaffirm Commitment to Sustainable Energy Partnership

The Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) has hosted the new French Ambassador to Uganda, Virginie Leroy, reaffirming the long-standing partnership between France… Read more »

Uganda: UEDCL Reassures of Uninterrupted Power Service During Elections

The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has dismissed a social media notice claiming that electricity and internet services would be disrupted during the… Read more »

Uganda: UEDCL Urges Customers to Buy Power Units Early Ahead of Elections

The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has advised customers on prepaid meters to purchase electricity units in advance to avoid potential disruptions during… Read more »

Uganda: Next Creata - When Creativity Becomes a Career

Next Creata is kicking off the year with energy, ambition, and a bold vision for the future of young creatives. Read more »

Uganda: Buvuma to Be Connected to National Electricity Grid Very Soon - Museveni Assures

Residents of Buvuma Island have all reason to smile after President Museveni assured them that they will soon be connected to the national electricity grid. Read more »

Uganda: Govt Launches Electricity Extension Project to Power Masaka Landing Sites

Government has launched a major electricity extension project aimed at connecting previously underserved communities in Masaka District, with landing sites expected to be the… Read more »

Uganda: Clean Cooking in Schools No Longer a Luxury, Vivo Energy Tells Educators

Vivo Energy Uganda has urged education leaders to shift school kitchens away from firewood and charcoal, saying clean cooking solutions are no longer an environmental luxury but a… Read more »

Uganda: 305 SMEs Graduate As Government Pushes Ethical Practices in Oil and Gas Industry

Small and medium-sized enterprises have been urged to adopt professional and ethical business practices if they are to survive and benefit from the country's oil and gas sector. Read more »

Uganda: UEDCL Secures Shs195bn Financing From Absa to Transform Electricity Distribution

The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has signed a landmark $50 million (Shs195 billion) financing agreement with Absa Bank Uganda, marking a significant step… Read more »

Uganda: Energy Ministry Highlights Progress, Accountability, Local Participation in Uganda's Oil Sector

Tonny Sserubiri, a Principal Geologist in charge of exploration at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, has reaffirmed the steady progress, strengthened accountability… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Focus On Roads, Power and Health Services in Rwampara

President Museveni has opened his first rally in Rwampara District, returning to Bujaga for the first time in 68 years. Read more »

Africa: Kiira Motors' 13,000km Electric Journey Hits Dodoma,

Kiira Motors' groundbreaking 13,000-kilometre electric mobility expedition from Uganda to South Africa has reached the heart of Tanzania, showcasing the potential of African-made… Read more »

Uganda: UEDCL Restores Power in Ntungamo After Years of Darkness

Communities in Ntungamo District are celebrating the long-awaited restoration of electricity after years of living in darkness due to broken and vandalized transformers installed… Read more »

Uganda: UEDCL Faces 4 Million-Unit Supply Setback After Mukono Tower Vandalism

Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) says vandalism of a pylon on the Mukono line has left the utility unable to supply at least four million units of… Read more »

Uganda: Global Energy-Transition Funding Hits Ush 8.6 Quadrillion As Renewables Surge-Irena/CPI Report

Global investment in the energy transition rose by 20 per cent between 2022 and 2024, reaching approximately Shs 8,676,000 billion (USD 2.4 trillion), according to a major new… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Electric Mobility Takes Continental Leap With Kiira Motors Expedition Powered By MTN

In a historic demonstration of Ugandan engineering and corporate partnership, Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC) will embark on a 13,000-kilometre electric road trek to South Africa… Read more »

Uganda: Solar Street Lights Boost Safety and Commerce Along Kampala-Masaka Highway

Residents and traders along the Kampala-Masaka highway are experiencing a renewed sense of safety and economic revival following the installation of solar-powered street lights in… Read more »

Uganda: Govt Urges Hydropower Dam Operators to Tighten Safety Measures and Strengthen Emergency Preparedness

Hydropower dam operators across Uganda have been urged to strengthen safety measures at their facilities to prevent potential disasters and protect communities living downstream. Read more »

Uganda: Zembo ,Tugende Partner to Accelerate Electric Motorcycle Adoption Across Uganda

Zembo Uganda, a pioneering electric motorcycle company has announced a landmark partnership with Tugende Limited, a for profit social enterprise that uses asset finance,… Read more »

Uganda: No More Extensions - Ministry of Energy Reaffirms Uganda Will Have First Oil in 2026

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has reaffirmed that Uganda remains firmly on course to achieve its long-awaited first oil production by next year, ruling out any… Read more »

Uganda: Rubis Energy Launches Castrol Power 1 Oil for Motorycles Onto Ugandan Market

RUBiS Energy Uganda has today officially launched the Castrol Power 1 Motorcycle Oil into the Ugandan market . Read more »