Energy & Mining
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Mining Advances Growth Prospects for African Economies
CAPE TOWN, April 6, 2025 — Mineral-rich African countries are strengthening cooperation with global partners to optimize the mining value chain, leveraging investments to accelerate GDP growth and sustainable development. In recent…
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UMEME suspended from USE after handover to UEDCL
KAMPALA, April 1, 2025 — The Uganda Securities Exchange [USE] has suspended UMEME from the bourse following the expiry of its electricity distribution concession agreement and the subsequent hand over the role…
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EACOP: PAPs petition Mengo government in compensation challenges
KAMPALA, March 31, 2025 – Representatives of people affected by the East African Crude Oil Pipeline [ EACOP ] project, commonly known as project affected persons [PAPs], have run to Bulange, Mengo,…
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Africa Energy Bank Gears Up for H1 2025 Launch
BRAZZAVILLE, March 28, 2025 — Ahead of its H1 2025 launch, the Africa Energy Bank – developed jointly by Afreximbank and the African Petroleum Producers Organisation [APPO], is positioning itself to tackle…
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1,000 Ugandan schoolgirls offered dignity hampers to promote menstrual health
HOIMA, March 26, 2025 – – The East African Crude Oil Pipeline Limited [EACOP] in partnership with Malaika, has launched a “Keep a Girl in School” initiative, distributing dignity hampers to 1,000…
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African NOCs boost project development with innovative financing strategies
CAPE TOWN, March 26, 2025 — African national oil companies [ NOCs ] are leveraging innovative financing strategies to advance oil and gas projects, ensuring continued investment despite shifting global energy markets.…
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Uganda’s export earnings increase 50.4 percent in January 2025
KAMPALA, March 20, 2025 – Uganda’s export earnings in January 2025 grew by 50.4 percent compared to the same month last year, reaching USD 859.22 million, up from USD 571.16mln in January…
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Gov’t pledges efficient power distribution after UMEME exits
KAMPALA, March 19, 2025 – Government through the The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development [MEMD] has reaffirmed readiness to take over the electricity distribution concession from UMEME Ltd. through the Uganda…
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Gov’t receives Shs 40bln to connect rural areas to electricity
KAMPALA, March 19, 2025 – The Government of Uganda has received a €10 million [approximately Shs 40 billion] grant to improve electricity access in the country’s rural and peri-urban areas. The grant,…
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Project focused on renewable energy promotion launched in Bunyoro
HOIMA, March 14, 2025 – Women in the Bunyoro region have reason to celebrate following the launch of the “African Women of Faith in Energy” initiative, which aims to empower women faith…
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