Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh : Shakti Pumps (India) Limited (herein referred to as “Shakti Pumps”), a leading manufacturer of stainless-steel submersible solar pumps, pressure booster pumps, pump-motors, controllers, and inverters among other products, has expanded its presence in another export market with the commencement of operations in Uganda and opened a branch office in the country. […]
RIC Energy starts 23-MWp solar project in Uganda – EQ Mag Pro
Spanish solar PV developer RIC Energy announced on Wednesday it had launched construction of a 23-MWp photovoltaic (PV) farm in Uganda. RIC Energy is building the project, named Nkonge, for The Xsabo Group, a Kampala-based German-Ugandan diversified consultancy. Works will also include the construction of a 132-kV/33-kV step-up substation and a 4.5-kilometre 132-kV overhead line, […]
UNICEF Deploys Over 450 Climate-Resilient Emergency Tents To Support School Reopening In Uganda – EQ Mag Pro
NEW YORK : UNICEF is deploying 457 high performance tents to support school reopening in flood-affected districts in Uganda, marking the first time the newly innovated tents are rolled out in an emergency. The unique 72 square metre tents – which can be easily transported and reused – include ventilation systems and elevated shade nets […]
Mini-grid Development in Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement, Uganda – EQ Mag Pro
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Nigeria’s Starsight Energy plans east Africa solar power expansion
Nigerian solar power provider Starsight Energy plans to expand to Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, Sola Lawson, managing director and co-head at African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), tells The Africa Report. Starsight is in the process of finalising an agreement with a partner for the expansion which should be concluded by the end of April. The […]
Turkish Red Crescent donates water facilities to Uganda
KAMPALA, Uganda The Turkish Red Crescent Friday donated solar-powered water pumps and related equipment to the people of Uganda. A water facility with these solar water pumps was officially launched by Turkish Red Crescent Vice President Murat Ellialti. “We are very happy to open the water wells officially in Uganda in cooperation with the Uganda […]
Solar minigrids coming to 49 villages in Uganda and Sierra Leone
Off-grid utilities provider Winch Energy has completed the funding for solar minigrid projects in 49 villages across Uganda and Sierra Leone through the creation of a new platform, Winch Energy IPP Holdings Limited (WIPP). According to a press release, the deal represents the largest minigrid financing portfolio to date, bringing together several major players in […]
Uganda Starts Making Solar Smartphones
Simi Mobile, the company assembling laptops, smart and feature phones in Namanve industrial park, has started manufacturing solar charged smartphones, to cater for clients outside the electricity grid. Speaking at their first anniversary celebrations last week, David Beecham Okware, the executive director said they introduced the solar charged phone to address the plight of 60 […]
UGANDA : EIB lends $12.5m to fenix for solar electrification via solar kits
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has recently signed a $12.5 million loan agreement with Fenix International, the subsidiary of the French group Engie. Through this financing, the solar home systems provider aims to electrify 1.4 million people living in rural areas in Uganda. According to the European Investment Bank (EIB), only one in five Ugandans […]
China’s CEEC announces 500MW solar plan for Uganda
Chinese state-owned energy conglomerate China Energy Engineering Corp (CEEC) has revealed plans to develop 500 MW of solar generation capacity in Uganda. The announcement, made to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, did not reveal any details on either project locations or development partners but mentioned a $500 million framework agreement to provide engineering, procurement and […]