The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has revised power distributor Umeme’s performance parameters, allowing the latter to invest more on the network in the next seven years The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has revised power distributor Umeme’s performance parameters, allowing the latter to invest more on the network in the next seven years. While it had […]
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Umeme implores households to use power for productive purposes
Ugandans have been urged to use electricity for economic use as the country’s main power distribution firm, Umeme Limited, looks to grow demand for power. Umeme Limited’s regional manager for western Uganda, Isaac Katewanga, has implored households to use electricity for economic activities, too. That will help to narrow the gap between Uganda’s installed power […]
Impasse on Ugandan oil short lived – Museveni
Museveni, flanked by Minister Muloni, arrives for the summit on Wednesday. President Yoweri Museveni has said that he is in touch with the executives of oil companies and will meet them soon to discuss the current impasse in the sector. Museveni, who was speaking at the 5th Oil and Gas Summit at Serena Hotel in […]
Tullow Uganda boss Jimmy Mugerwa Promoted; Transferred to London
Tullow Oil (Uganda) boss Chairman Jimmy D. Mugerwa Tullow Oil Uganda country director, Jimmy Mugerwa has been promoted and will soon travel to serve from the head office in London, UK. “He is set for a higher managerial position with more responsibilities,” said a close associate of Mugerwa on Wednesday. A Senior Executive with over […]
Total Kenya struggles blamed on volatile international prices
Total Kenya has recorded a 16 per cent drop in net profit for the year ended December 31, 2018, from $27m in 2017 to $23m. The company in a statement said the drop was as a result of the effect of volatile international prices of finished products negatively impacting margins in the price regulated segment. […]
National Oil Kenya signs distribution deal with small marketers
National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOCK) has entered into a distribution partnership with small independent oil marketers in a move expected to provide credibility to hundreds of unbranded fuel outlets. The deal is will see the small marketers access products such as petrol, diesel and kerosene from NOCK, which they say will offer users greater […]
Rwanda: Govt to slash Power tariffs again to incentivise investment
Government is in the final stages of announcing new electricity tariffs for industries and heavy duty domestic users, according to the Minister for Trade and Industry, Vincent Munyeshyaka. Presenting the draft law on Special Economic Zones in parliament on Tuesday, Munyeshyaka told members of parliament that while power production was improving daily, government was determined […]
French firm inks 50MW solar electricity purchase deal in Kenya
Electricity distributor Kenya Power has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with French renewable energy firm Voltalia for a 50-megawatt solar project located in Kopere, Nandi county. The 20-year power sale contract at an undisclosed price will see the French firm use the expertise of its teams based in Portugal for both construction and operation […]
Uganda’s dominant electricity provider Umeme’s performance to be reviewed after disquiet from President
India’s Tata Consulting Engineers, which is currently assessing whether Umeme Limited has satisfied government’s conditions, is expected to continue with its assignment even after a recent letter by President Museveni questioned the impact of the power firm’s 20-year concession, writes JEFF MBANGA. Tata was commissioned by the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) and is to analyse […]
Museveni pimps out Africa after signing oil deal
President Museveni has challenged Western companies to take interest in helping Africa explore its resources potential, saying the continent presented immense business opportunities.