Museveni commissions 50MW Mbale substation

Museveni commissions 50MW Mbale substation

Energy Minister Mary Gorret Kitutu takes President Museveni on a guided tour of the newly upgraded sub station in Mbale. PHOTO/COURTESY. Power supply in the Bugisu sub-region is expected to stabilise after President Museveni launched an upgraded 50 megawatts Mbale substation near Bugema. The region, which hosts Mbale City, one of Uganda’s most commercial centres, […]

Uganda: Austerity Slows Deals at Ugandan Bourse

Uganda: Austerity Slows Deals at Ugandan Bourse

The total market capitalisation of firms listed at the Uganda Securities Exchange fell to Ush4.27 trillion ($1.15 billion) in 2019/20, from Ush4.91 trillion ($1.32 billion) in 2018/19. According to Capital Markets Authority report, the drop was driven by substantial declines in share prices of locally listed companies, a trend that was escalated by the Covid-19 […]