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The return of electricity distribution to state hands has sparked a dispute with the private company that was ousted ANALYSIS | LIAM TAYLOR | Umeme, an electricity distribution company, announced on 2 June that it will take its quarrel with the Ugandan government to an arbitration court in London, after weeks …

 Electricity is becoming more affordable in Africa as renewable energy scales up. From mini-grids to solar home systems, falling generation costs are translating into lower tariffs, especially in off-grid and rural areas. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | More Africans are spending less on accessing electricity than before, largely thanks …

Nigeria is leading the way to make Mission 300 a reality. It’s one of Africa’s boldest electrification drives yet. The Mission aims to connect 300 million people in Africa by 2030 through national reforms, regional coordination, real-time delivery tracking, and billions in blended finance. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  KACITA Uganda, a business support association, has asked power supplier Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL to replace the bulk metering currently being used in Kampala arcades, saying it’s being abused by landlords to fleece traders. Speaking at a meeting organised by the Economic …

Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is growing excitement in Katakwi District following the announcement of a government plan to extend electricity to various trading centers and villages. The development is aimed at boosting low-voltage electricity supply, particularly in trading hubs and healthcare facilities, to support value addition and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 900,000 households are set to gain access to electricity after the Government sealed two deals with UEDCL, releasing 2.4 trillion ($638 million) under the Electricity Access Scale-Up Project aimed at universal access by 2030. (EASP). Speaking at the signing ceremony at the …

    How this West African country is looking to the success Uganda has just destroyed to solve its electricity crisis THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | I am in Accra, Ghana, and this country is trying to reform its energy sector. To be specific, they are looking for an investor …

  Dr. Eng. Harrison Mutikanga’s election comes at a critical juncture, as dam development in the country and across Africa accelerates to meet growing demands for hydropower, irrigation, flood control, and water supply Chengdu, China | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Dr. Harrison Mutikanga is the new Vice President of the International …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has directed the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, to establish an inter-agency security committee to decisively address the growing cases of electricity infrastructure vandalism in central Uganda. The president’s directive follows a spate of vandalism incidents that have left several …

KHARTOUM, SOUTH SUDAN | Xinhua | Sudan’s electricity and transport sectors have been among the hardest hit by the two-year conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). According to official estimates, the electricity sector has lost around 40 percent of its capacity due …