UGANDA: ERA Reduces Electricity Tariffs for Consumers

The ERA has reduced electricity tariffs across consumer classes The reduction takes effect from July through…

UGANDA: UETCL Calls for Bids on World Bank Funded Grid Project

The Uganda Electricity Transmission Company (UETCL) has issued a notice for bids on the World Bank-funded…

Rockefeller to Fund Integrated Electrification Project in Uganda

A new project has been initiated to electrify unconnected consumers in Uganda. The project will integrate…

Nithio Secures $4.5m for SHS in Nigeria, Uganda & Kenya

FSD Africa Investments has invested $4.5m in Nithio for SHS financing in West Africa and East…

UGANDA: Nankabirwa Sworn in as Energy Minister

Ruth Nankabirwa has been sworn in as Uganda’s new Minister of Energy & Mineral Development Museveni…

UGANDA: Delays Mar Commissioning of Hydroelectric Dam

UEGCL postpones commissioning to June 2022 Karuma Hydropower is a 600MW project The commissioning of the…

FAO Boosts Food Security in Uganda with Solar-Powered Irrigation Systems

The FAO has installed four small scale solar-powered irrigation systems in Kalungu, Uganda. The irrigation systems…

BGFA to Provide Funds for Off-grid Solar Projects in Uganda

The Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa has launched a call for proposals for developing off-grid…

Subsidy for Solar Off-Grid Providers in Uganda

Grants to be provided to off-grid solar providers in Uganda. These grants to be provided by…

49 Communities to Receive Solar Mini-Grids in Uganda and Sierra Leone

The solar mini-grids will be deployed by Winch Energy which has secured funding for their development.…