UEDCL connects 640,000 new customers in six months as complaints of power outages rise

The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has reported adding more than 640,000 new connections to the national grid in the six months since it assumed control from private operator Umeme in April 2025. UEDCL’s managing director, Paul Mwesigwa, revealed that the number of connections has risen from 1,782,085 to 2,430,489, marking an increase of…

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UEDCL officially takes over power distribution from Umeme

Uganda Electricity Distribution Company (UEDCL) officially took over electricity distribution from Umeme, whose concession expired today. The journey started way back in 2005 when government of Uganda signed an agreement with Umeme to improve on the power services. Umeme Managing Director, Selestino Babungi, said it had been a long but fruitful journey for the company….

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