Insurance Sector Positioned as Key Driver in Uganda’s Energy Transition

Experts at the 2025 Energy Symposium, organised by the Insurance Consortium for Oil and Gas Uganda…

Uganda Secures $190m Loan to Settle Umeme Compensation

Uganda’s parliament has approved a government request to borrow $190 million from Stanbic Bank to compensate…

Uganda’s Isimbi Hydropower Plant Resumes Operations Despite Post-construction Issues

The 183MW Isimbi Hydroelectric Power Plant, built by China International Water and Electric Corporation (CWE), has…

Uganda to Begin Blending Biofuels with Fossil Fuels

The Ugandan government has established a legal framework to begin blending Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) with…

Ugandan Police Patrols to Go Electric to Combat Climate Change

The Ugandan government has unveiled a pilot programme to introduce electric vehicles for police patrols as…

East Africa Urged to Strengthen Energy Sector Amid Rising Global Tension

Speaking at the East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition (EAPCE) 2025, Engr. Dora Ernest, Acting Manager…

South Sudan, AfDB to Launch 5-Year Power Plant Project

The government of South Sudan, with support from the African Development Bank and the European Union,…

Uganda to Miss 2025 Target to Begin Oil Production

Uganda will not begin oil production this year, missing a long-standing target to begin extracting crude…

Uganda to Get Shs50b Worth Power Sub-Stations – UECCC

Uganda is set to enhance its energy capabilities with the establishment of nine new mini hydropower…

South Sudan–Uganda Power Transmission Network Cost Shoots Up to $260M

The African Development Bank has released a more detailed report of the funding needs for the…