AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoElectricity Access: Government has launched an 18-month, Shs10.5bn mapping exercise to identify underserved communities and guide power-network expansion, using more than 65 datasets. Power Supply: UEDCL says local transformer makers cannot meet demand despite Shs104bn committed to them; it plans to import at least 1,000 units to ease outages. Oil & Forex: Delayed oil production means Uganda will miss an expected US$4bn in export earnings this financial year, weakening the outlook for foreign-exchange reserves and the shilling. Agro-Energy: A solar initiative aims to help farmers cut losses with off-grid chilling, irrigation and processing equipment. Separately, Uganda targets 5% ethanol blending in petrol by January 2027 to reduce its US$2.5bn annual fuel-import bill and create a market for local crops. Manufacturing: A Shs31bn UDC commitment will support expansion of Namanve’s medical-glove factory, with production targeted at up to 300 million pairs; a Shs29bn packaging plant has also broken ground at the industrial park. Trade & Investment: A UK trade mission of six companies is due in Uganda this month to explore opportunities in agriculture, energy, mining, manufacturing, infrastructure and technology.
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