Energy and Extractives Update

The Minister of State for Energy, Hon. Okaasai Sidronius Opolot, officially launched the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Starter Kit Distribution Project in Kumi District, marking a significant milestone in Uganda’s energy transition...

The Government of Uganda, represented by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of the Republic of Slovenia, represented by the Geological...

Welcome to the 6th edition of the Energy and Extractives Update, our quarterly newsletter that shares the latest developments, activities, and milestones of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development. In this...

The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. Canon Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu, participated in the 27th Africa Energy Forum (AEF) in Cape Town, South Africa, held under the theme ‘Africa United,’ this...

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, through the Upstream Petroleum Department and represented by Mr. Mwongyere David (Palynologist), participated in the Annual Medical Camp held at Buhuka Health Centre III. This...

Top Management approved the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development’s (MEMD) Client Charter and Service Delivery Standards and strategic plan. These important documents are now available on the MEMD website for reference....

Hon. Phiona Nyamutoro, Uganda’s Minister of State for Mineral Development, launched the inaugural Youth Energy Summit Uganda (YES 2025) at the Mestil Hotel, Kampala. The summit, organized by the Electricity Regulatory Authority...

Changsha International Conference Centre, China, 12 June 2025: The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD), Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa, emphasized the need for affordable capital to unlock Uganda’s mineral potential and promote...

1.     What is Bioethanol and how is it produced? Bioethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol, is a renewable fuel produced by fermenting sugars derived from plant material like corn, sugarcane, or cellulose...