Sydney, Jan. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Just released, this edition of BuddeComm report outlines the latest developments and key trends in the telecoms markets. – https://www.budde.com.au/Research/Uganda-Telecoms-Mobile-and-Broadband-Statistics-and-Analyses/?utm_source=GNW MTN in March 2020 renewed its National Telecom Operating licence for a further ten years, paying $100 million. Under the revised licensing regime, Airtel Uganda also fell under […]
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Minister of Energy in Uganda weighs in on Umeme investments
Image: [Gunnar Pippel]©123RF.com With the expiry of concession in sight, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development in Uganda has recommended the halting of new investments by Umeme. The Minister of State for Energy, Sidronius Okaasai Opolot, said this during a meeting with members of the Committee of Environment and Natural Resources to respond to […]
Uganda: Government Asked to Lower Vat On Yaka By 50 Percent
The Gateway Research Centre, a non-profit organisation has called for the Value Added Tax on electricity to be reduced to lower the cost of doing business. The organization led by Susanie Nannozi Ggoobi, noted that the Parliament and cabinet should discuss with the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) to lower the monthly Yaka service by 50 […]
Gov’t Reduces Cost of Electricity for Home Cooking, Industrial Parks
The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa speaking to reporters in Kampala on Thursday. The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa has announced changes to the Electricity Tariff Structure for customers under Umeme Limited, effective January 2022. The amendments to the Tariff Structure were made by the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA). […]
YAKA 2022: Check out the new Electricity tariffs that UMEME will charge
The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has reviewed and approved ne w electricity tariffs for 2022 in accordance with the principles of tariff calculation and the terms of supply of the licensees in the Electricity Supply Industry. Due to the amendment of tariff targets for UMEME Limited and Eskom Uganda Limited, the 2022 tariff base has […]
Gov’t Reduces Cost of Electricity for Home Cooking, Industrial Parks
The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa speaking to reporters in Kampala on Thursday. The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa has announced changes to the Electricity Tariff Structure for customers under Umeme Limited, effective January 2022. The amendments to the Tariff Structure were made by the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA). […]
Umeme Gives School Year Long Payment “Holiday”
Umeme Managing Director, Celestino Babungi says that almost all the schools that use the post-paid systems have arrears in varying periods over the two years. Schools and other learning institutions have a one-year grace period to clear their outstanding bills, thanks to a decision by electricity distributor, Umeme. The education sector has been arguably the […]
After MTN listing, Stock Market looks to Airtel in 2022
Airtel Uganda Managing Director, Manoj Murali Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s stock market saw a big leap in growth in 2021, thanks to the listing of MTN Uganda, after more than three years of near-stagnation with limited shares activity. Over the year, the total value of the stocks of the locally listed companies, […]
After MTN listing, Stock Market looks to Airtel in 2022
Airtel Uganda Managing Director, Manoj Murali Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s stock market saw a big leap in growth in 2021, thanks to the listing of MTN Uganda, after more than three years of near-stagnation with limited shares activity. Over the year, the total value of the stocks of the locally listed companies, […]
Uganda: Grace Period – Umeme Gives Schools One Year to Clear Arrears
Power distributor Umeme has given educational institutions a one-year grace period to pay outstanding arrears. With only about three weeks to resume business, Umeme says many educational institutions are still unable to meet their bills because of the lockdown hence the decision to revise the repayment plan. ADVERTISEMENT Speaking to journalists, Umeme’s managing director Selestino […]