Energy & Mining
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Uganda’s energy future to take centre stage with UCEM CEO set to speak at AEW 2025
KAMPALA, August 29,2025 — Humphrey Asiimwe, CEO, Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals [UCEM] will speak at this year’s African Energy Week [AEW]: Invest in African Energies 2025, which returns to Cape…
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Africa’s US$ 100bln Refining Opportunity Unlocks as New Capacity Surges Toward 2030
CAPE TOWN, August 25, 2025 — Africa is set to add 1.2 million barrels per day [bpd] of new refining capacity by 2030, marking one of the fastest downstream expansions globally, according…
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Oyam: Rice processing machine lies idle for years due to inadequate power supply
OYAM, August 18, 2025 –– A rice processing machine worth Shs 150 million, installed for Aber Commercial Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited in Lwala village, Wirao parish, Aber Sub-county, Oyam district has remained…
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Nwoya: Public-private partnership to boost grain and cassava supply for ethanol production
NWOYA, August 7, 2025 – Bukona Agro Processors Limited recently entered into a public-private partnership [PPP] agreement with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development and Nwoya District Local Government, aimed at…
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Gov’t commissions Nyagak III Hydropower Project in West Nile
ARUA, August 4, 2025 — Government has officially commissioned the 6.6-megawatt Nyagak III Hydropower Project in Zombo district, a milestone development aimed at accelerating industrialisation in the West Nile Subregion where agricultural…
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Africa: New bank leadership, capital strategies drive African mining investment push
CAPE TOWN, July 23, 2025 — Several African multilateral banks and financial institutions have undergone significant leadership transitions this year aimed at aligning financial strategies with the continent’s evolving development and industrialisation…
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Major African Energy Fund backs electric cooking expansion in Uganda, Kenya, and Zambia
KAMPALA, July 23, 2025 –– The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa [SEFA], managed by the African Development Bank [AfDB], is supporting efforts to reduce charcoal dependence in Uganda, Kenya, and Zambia through…
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Financing Africa’s Minerals: Momentum Builds Ahead of African Mining Week 2025
CAPE TOWN, July 17, 2025 — International finance institutions are playing an increasingly pivotal role in Africa’s mining sector, providing essential capital and technical support to unlock the continent’s vast mineral potential.…
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Boda Boda Union promotes electric motorcycles across Uganda
KAMPALA, July 17, 2025 –– The United Boda Boda Riders Cooperative Union has launched a nationwide initiative to promote the adoption of electric motorcycles, aiming to limit the use petrol and curb…
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Local artisanal miners set for legal recognition
KAMPALA, July 14, 2025 — The Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum [UCMP] is moving to formalise the country’s vast network of artisanal miners as part of a broader strategy to position…
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