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Global electricity demand set to soar in 2024/..
Jul 23rd, 2024URNPeterThe world’s demand for electricity is rising at its fastest rate in years, driven by robust economic growth, intense heatwaves, and increasing uptak..
Spiro unveils UGX3.8 million electric motorcyc..
Spiro, a leading electric motorbike manufacturer and clean energy provider in Africa, has launched its electric motorcycles on the Ugandan market. ..
Goverment defends new Atomic Energy Bill ..
Environmental activists have put the Government on the defensive over the new Bill that it has drafted to replace the Atomic Energy Act of 2008...
Dubai Businessman Maktoum awarded top national..
President Yoweri Museveni has conferred the country’s top honour, the Order of the Crested Crane 1st Class Medal, upon Sheikh Mohammed Bin Maktoum B..
Uganda getting set for 24,000 megawatts nuclea..
Uganda's uranium exploration is gaining momentum to meet global energy demands, with plans for a 24,000MW nuclear power station by 2040, Irene Batebe,..
Shell launches engine oil campaign for motorcy..
Shell Uganda has launched a new campaign to promote the use of Shell Advance AX5, a new premium quality 4-stroke motorcycle engine oil, which helps ..
Relief as UNOC finally secures Kenyan oil impo..
The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) will effective next month start importing petroleum products through Kenya following the end of a bitter disput..
PSFU, Dutch launch UGX14 bn renewable energy p..
The Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) in partnership with the Netherlands Directorate General for International Cooperation (DGIS) have launched..
Excitement as Nigeria's Dangote refinery start..
The Dangote Oil Refinery, the largest on the continent at 650,000 barrels per day (bpd), has begun producing diesel and aviation fuel, the company sai..
Dubai COP28 endorses new declaration, but with..
A new draft for the final declaration of the UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai does not include the clear phase-out of coal, oil and gas demanded ..
Uganda targets $4 billion in green investment ..
The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) is participating in the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP 28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Cl..
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Simba Telecom and d.light Partner to Distribut..
Simba Telecom Uganda, a leading telecommunications company, and d.light, a global leader in solar-powered solutions, have signed a partnership agreeme..
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UDB registers UGX 50 billion profits..
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Huawei to set up Digital Village Prototype in ..
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Uganda Airlines boss cautions suppliers on qu..
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MTN offers girls’ skilling initiative UGX270..
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Manufacturers task Gov't, banks on high intere..
The Government wants commercial banks to lower the interest rates they charge manufacturers so as to..
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MTN scoops fastest internet award..
Ookla, the global leader in internet testing and analysis, has announced MTN Uganda as the Fastest M..
Kidepo National Park to get posh airport, hote..
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Optimism as African Free Trade Area plan gains..
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EU Parliament endorses Kenya trade agreement ..
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IMF projects modest global growth amid persist..
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected modest global economic growth over the next two ..
EU, Denmark offer UGX66 bn to Ugandan farmers..
The European Union (EU) and Denmark have announced funding amounting to more than UGX66 billion in a..
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