Uganda’s Manufacturing Sector: A NEW ERA OF ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION WITH UEDCL
As of April 1, 2025, Uganda’s manufacturing sector will enter a new era as the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) takes over electricity distribution, marking the end of Umeme Limited’s 20-year tenure. For manufacturers, this transition represents...
EAC Extra Ordinary Sectoral Council Makes Key Sector Directives
The 39th Extraordinary Sectoral Council on Trade, Industry, Finance, and Investment, convened from April 15th to 20th, 2024, marked a pivotal moment for the East African Community (EAC). Attended by esteemed delegates from various EAC Partner States, the council aimed...
Statement By Uganda Manufacturers Association Related to The Current Trade Sector Strike.
UMA is an umbrella body of manufacturers in Uganda. And has been in existence since 1988. The manufacturing sector contributes 23% of tax revenue in Uganda and employs close to 2 million Ugandans. Manufacturers constitute market for 70 % of Uganda’s electricity...