The mess before Umeme’s coming, UEB blacks out

27th March 2025

According to the agreement, Umeme was supposed to invest a minimum of $65m in the first five years after the concession, with a minimum of $5m (sh9b) invested within the first 18 months

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At the time of Umeme’s concession, the 180MW Nalubaale Hydropower Dam was the main source of power

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On Monday, March 31, 2025, Umeme will be exiting Uganda’s power sector after 20 years. New Vision will be tracing Umeme’s entry into Uganda and the impact it leaves

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The mess before Umeme’s coming, UEB blacks out

According to the agreement, Umeme was supposed to invest a minimum of $65m in the first five years after the concession, with a minimum of $5m (sh9b) invested within the first 18 months

At the time of Umeme’s concession, the 180MW Nalubaale Hydropower Dam was the main source of power

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@New Vision

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