UEDCL Upgrades Kampala South Substation, Boosting Capacity to 34MW
Thousands of households and businesses along Entebbe Road are expected to experience improved electricity reliability following the upgrade of the Kampala South Substation from 20 megawatts to 34 megawatts by the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL). The upgrade, recently commissioned, involved the installation of a new 10/14 MVA, 33/11
UEDCL Secures Shs190b Loan from Absa Bank to Upgrade Electricity Distribution Network
Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has secured a loan worth Shs190 billion (USD 50 million) from Absa Bank to finance the upgrade and expansion of the country’s electricity distribution network, in a move aimed at supporting Uganda’s economic and industrial growth. The loan agreement was formalized through a memorandum
Services Sector Powers Ahead as Agriculture and Manufacturing Falter — EPRC
Uganda’s services sector posted a dramatic upswing between July and September 2025, emerging as the key engine of business growth even as agriculture and manufacturing recorded steep declines, according to the latest Uganda Business Climate Index (BCI) from the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC). The sector’s sentiment score surged by
UEDCL Seeks Shs 461.3b for Power Infrastructure Upgrades
In a bid to address the growing demand for electricity and upgrade Uganda’s aging power distribution infrastructure, Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) is seeking $130 million in capital investment. The request, which was made to the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), comes as UEDCL steps into its new role, having
Court remands police officer, 17 others over vandalism of electricity lines
Nakawa Magistrate Court has remanded a police officer and 17 other suspects over alleged involvement in a large-scale power infrastructure vandalism racket — now being prosecuted under terrorism-related charges. Constable Driver Emmanuel Kato, 34, attached to Mukono Central Police Station, was arraigned before the Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court on Wednesday alongside
Uganda Securities Exchange suspends UMEME after handover UEDCL
The Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) has suspended UMEME following the expiry of electricity distribution concession agreement and subsequent handover to Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL). Yesterday, government paid US$118 million (Shs 432.677 billion) to UMEME following the expiry of concession agreement. “USE hereby informs all investors and the general public that
Gov’t Pledges Efficient Power Distribution as Umeme Exit Nears
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) has reaffirmed the government’s readiness to take over the electricity distribution concession from Umeme Ltd through its agency, the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL), effective April 1, 2025. The Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development is in the advanced stages
