IMPACT INVESTING: Umeme braves tough Covid-19 undercurrent, invests UGX49.6 bn, connects 40,000 new customers and unlocks 11.8% electricity demand in HY 2021 Umeme reported that in the first half of 2021, industrial demand grew 13% from new and existing customers, while commercial demand too grew at 13% and domestic customers at 5%. Electricity distributor says it looks to invest a further USD16 million to increase reliability, billing efficiency, service excellence as well as new connections- expected to reach 100,000 by year’s end.