Irene Batebe

ANALYSIS: How will Uganda’s energy sector fare after Umeme’s exit? 

by Paul MurungiThe Big StoryDecember 31, 2024January 1, 2025

The handover of Umeme licenses for the sale and distribution of electricity to Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has put the country’s energy sector into sharp focus, especially with…

Government inches closer to finalising oil refinery deal with Alpha MBM Investments 

by Paul MurungiThe Big StoryDecember 11, 2024December 11, 2024

Uganda’s Energy Ministry Permanent Secretary, Irene Batebe has, in an exclusive interview with the CEO Magazine, revealed that government is on course with Dubai- based Alpha MBM Investments to have…

UGANDA’S 100 OIL AND GAS LEADERS: Ms. Irene Pauline Batebe, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development

by Paul MurungiMining/Oil & GasWomen In LeadershipDecember 9, 2024December 9, 2024

Ms. Irene Batebe is a chemical/ process engineer and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical and Process Engineering from the University of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), a Master’s in Advanced…

EACOP gets unwavering support from China’s Xi Jinping as Chinese lenders indicate willingness to finance oil pipeline

by Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryApril 6, 2024April 6, 2024

Chinese lenders are open and willing to discuss financing for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project (EACOP),  the Chinese Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. Zhang Lizhong, has told Uganda’s President…

SPECIAL REPORT: The state of Uganda’s oil and gas sector in 2024

by Muhereza KyamuteteraIndustry & AnalysisThe Big StoryFebruary 5, 2024February 5, 2024

2024 will be a defining year for Uganda’s oil sector with several investment deals to be inked as the oil project nears its first oil in 2025. Noteworthy is that…

PROFILE: 15 years in the energy ministry; two MScs- in Advanced Chemical Engineering and in Mechanical Engineering, Uganda couldn’t have gotten a better PS for the energy ministry

by CEO ReporterThe Big StoryAugust 17, 2021August 17, 2021

Ms. Irene P. Batebe, the new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) is a former Commissioner/Midstream in the Directorate of Petroleum in the Ministry of…

Energy Minister to the youth: Get the necessary skills for Oil & Gas jobs

by CEO ReporterThe Big StoryAugust 16, 2021August 16, 2021

The Ugandan Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa has called on the youths to take advantage of different training projects and acquire skills needed to get jobs in…