Uganda: Museveni Commissions 50mw Mbale Substation

Uganda: Museveni Commissions 50mw Mbale Substation

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, had previously been supplied by two lines from Tororo with maximum capacity of 25 megawatts. The $17m (Sh64b) substation is expected […]

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 […]