Energy, Infrastructure, Renewable

Dubai-based firm set on solar for eastern Uganda

May 31

May 31—Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) has agreed to buy the 10 MW of power, […]

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Business, Finance, Hydrocarbons, Infrastructure, Policy

Pipeline deal brings Ugandan oil closer to market

May 26

May 26— Uganda’s oil will start flowing to market by 2020 if all the indicated timelines […]

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Business, Energy, Investment

Bujumbura talks to brainstorm speedier regional oil investment

May 26

May 26–East African Community (EAC) states will meet in Bujumbura, Burundi, between June 8 and 9 […]

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Finance, Infrastructure, Renewable

Dutch bank funds Ugandan mini power projects

May 25

May 25–FMO, the Dutch development bank, is providing a $35 million loan to develop the 5 […]

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Hydrocarbons, Investment

Presidents reaffirm Uganda-Tanzania pipeline plan

May 22

May 22—Construction of the 1,400 kilometre pipeline from Uganda’s oil fields to the Tanzanian coast moved […]

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Foreign News, Hydrocarbons, Infrastructure

Rwanda selects consortium for new sub-stations

May 19

May 19—The Rwandan government has chosen a consortium that includes Portugal’s Efacec and a subsidiary of […]

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Energy, Finance, Foreign News, Infrastructure

Standard Bank arranges for $120m for Zimbabwe power

May 17

May 17– South Africa’s Standard Bank has joined the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development […]

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Companies, Energy

Umeme sees pre-paid as revenue solution

May 12

May 12—Uganda’s power distributor, Umeme Limited, is looking at completing a blanket coverage of the Yaka […]

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Companies, Energy

Vivo Energy introduces composite gas cylinders

May 11

May 11- Vivo Energy has introduced composite cylinders for the Ugandan market which offer more convenience […]

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Companies, Energy, Investment

Qalaa leads as major player in Egyptian energy

May 11

May 11—Qalaa Holdings, an equity firm heavily invested in Africa’s energy and infrastructure development, is at […]

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