Hiring private companies has largely been blamed for the high cost of power and unstable supply, and for this, the public view is dominated by calls not to renew Umeme’s contract at the end of its 20 years in 2025. "Even if the contract is to be renewed, the government should leave the companies to […]
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MTN Uganda Shares Climb 2.5% on Debut After Muted IPO Demand
MTN Uganda Ltd. shares climbed as much as 2.5% in their debut on the Uganda Securities Exchange after an initial public offering that was undersubscribed by 35%. MTN raised 535.9 billion shillings ($150.3 million) after floating a 20% stake in an IPO that was the biggest in the East African nation’s history, doubling the Kampala […]
The growth of Octopus Energy
At a time of climbing prices, crashing competitors and demands for green energy, Octopus Energy is welcoming new customers and investors, and is set to make a profit, says Jason Sinclair It’s an ill wind that blows nobody any good. The surge in gas prices that has done for several UK energy suppliers has seen […]
Grid challenges a massive obstacles to Africa’s access to energy
Image: Ismagilov © 123RF.com RES4Africa and PwC have released a new study Private Sector Participation in African Grid Development. The study identifies underfinancing, inefficiency and insufficient extension of electricity grids as the main obstacles to Africa’s access to energy. Africa’s electricity grids are characterised by infrastructural flaws, inefficiency and limited coverage, preventing universal access to […]
ERA Hoists Many Graduates’ Feet On to the Career Ladder
Stellah Nakibuuka, Communications Officer, Electricity Regulatory Authority It takes a young Ugandan averagely 24 months from the time they complete or drop out of school to when they land their first stable job. This is according to a Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS, 2016) survey on the School-to-Work transition. A lucky few youth, though, get […]
UMEME Launches Countrywide Sensitization Against Power Theft
Travor Higenyi, operations manager UMEME North Eastern region, says that in 2016 before the launch of the operations on illegal connection, Bugisu region was leading country wide with high cases of illegal power connection. It has come down to 32% but still leading country wide. UMEME Company has today launched a country wide sensitization drive […]
Road to stable power is near but more is still needed – IFC
The electricity distribution network, according to Umeme, has grown from 16,000 kilometres in 2005 to more than 44,000 kilometres. PHOTO | COURTESY What you need to know: Across the country transformer numbers have more than doubled, growing from 6,000 in 2005 to 14,000, which represents a growth rate of 133 percent Much of what was […]
Octopus’ Kraken to deliver enhanced customer service operations in EDF deal
EDF is the third licensee of Kraken in the UK. Image: Richard Boll Photography. EDF is to move its five million customers onto Octopus Energy’s Kraken platform from the summer of 2023. The energy supplier will use Kraken to manage its customer accounts in the UK and further develop its home heat and electric vehicle […]
Octopus’ Kraken to deliver enhanced customer service operations in EDF deal
EDF is the third licensee of Kraken in the UK. Image: Richard Boll Photography. EDF is to move its five million customers onto Octopus Energy’s Kraken platform from the summer of 2023. The energy supplier will use Kraken to manage its customer accounts in the UK and further develop its home heat and electric vehicle […]
Uganda: Umeme Moves to Protect Gulu City Ecosystem
Gulu, Uganda — In a bid to support the green agenda, Umeme in partnership with Gulu City have launched a tree planting drive aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and effects of climate change. The company will plant 200 Tabebuia chrysotricha (pink trumpet) trees along Ring Road as a proactive measure to support the City’s ecosystem […]