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…
The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga on Thursday directed the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development to present a statement regarding the development of halting free electricity connections across the…
Trading in the second quarter of 2020 registered a tremendous decline as Uganda’s equity markets continued to feel the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. “While the ultimate growth outcome is still uncertain, and…
Ugandans will not see the relief on the money they pay for electricity as Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), the industry regulator, has decided not to change the tariff for the…
Umeme will spend $1.9m (Shs 7b) to overhaul the Ntinda substation to stabilize supply to Ntinda and surrounding areas. Key among the works will include replacing the current switchgear (equipment…
Uganda’s electricity distributor, Umeme Limited has secured a USD70m (UGX258 billion) funding to support its planned investments in the electricity distribution network. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) was the lead-arranger…
The Government of Uganda will renew Umeme Limited’s electricity distribution concession, Hon Matia Kasaija the Finance, Planning and economic Development minister, has confirmed, ending months of uncertainty and speculation. “With…
By Patrick Bitature Umeme, would like to congratulate the government for having successfully gone through the 2019 Manifesto Week, that run from 13th -24th May 2019. We particularly would like…
The Umeme Annual General Meeting, has today approved a UGX28.2 per share final dividend to all its shareholders for the year ended 31 December 2018. This, in addition to the…