Uganda is preparing to become an oil-producing nation, yet it still depends almost entirely on imported fuel to keep its economy moving. Every taxi ride, factory shipment, and cross-border truck movement relies on petroleum products entering through regional supply routes…
Uganda’s electricity transition has moved from policy to pressure. It offers a clear lesson. In large-scale public sector shifts, communication is not support. It is strategy. The move from Umeme Limited to Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited was always going…
Uganda has taken back control of its electricity distribution system and the test has begun. Following the exit of Umeme Limited, Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited now assumes full responsibility for power distribution. This places the state utility at the center of one…
The U.S. major was recognized for its commitment to advancing STEM education in Africa, creating opportunities for students across key African markets ExxonMobil took home the ESG Leader of the Year award at the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies 2025…
Local content should go beyond compliance and be embedded in companies’ core business activities As Africa’s mining leaders converge in Cape Town for African Mining Week 2025, a powerful message is resonating with particular urgency in Kampala: local content policies…
The Parliament of Uganda has rejected the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Bill, 2024, arguing that the proposed legislation fundamentally fails to address the country’s actual energy crises. This follows a highly charged plenary sitting on September 17, 2025, during which legislators asserted that the Bill, although well-intentioned, focuses on superficial measures such as appliance labelling […]
While the broader African refining market presents an undervalued opportunity, for Uganda, the development of its own petroleum refinery is not merely an investment prospect, it is a foundational project for achieving energy sovereignty, industrial growth, and long-term economic security.…
Drawing on nearly two decades of last-mile delivery experience across nine African countries, the paper highlights how rethinking funding design could unlock private sector capacity and deliver impact at scale ENGIE Energy Access, Africa’s leading off-grid solar provider, has released…