The current rope pulling and shoving offer an insight into what is turning out to be an interesting twist in the exit of Umeme. Until a few days ago, the…
Energy Ministry Permanent Secretary Irene Batebe has confirmed that the Auditor General’s report on Umeme’s buyout amount will be released next week, just a few days to the expiry of…
The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has absorbed an estimated 2,200 of Umeme staff, out of the 2,400 staff that the private power distributor holds currently. UEDCL Managing Director,…
Government, through Ministry of Finance is seeking about $ 50 million (UGX 183 billion) from Absa Bank as capital investment into the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) to fully…
The Uganda Electricity Transmission Company (UETCL) has been ranked as the most profitable public company with a profit of UGX 82.3 billion earned through energy sales in the Financial Year…
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…
The government of Uganda will have to part with USD215 million to acquire majority shares of power distributor, Umeme, when the power distributor’s 20-year contract comes to a close in…
Uganda’s main electricity distribution company Umeme Limited has won a landmark case in the Tax Appeals Tribunal, which ruled that Umeme was entitled to claim depreciation allowance in respect of…
Taddewo Senyonyi In March 2005, Umeme took over the assets of Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Ltd, in effect inheriting the former UEB negative heritage of load shedding, poor customer services…
