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In Uganda, the vast majority of people (97%) rely on traditional and relatively inefficient energy sources such as wood, kerosene, fuel, and charcoal to cook their meals and light their homes. Only 20% of the … read more

The quality of purchased seeds, such as maize, groundnuts and others, is a major concern in Uganda. Evidence from recent studies indicates that farmers all over the country have been slow to adopt improved seeds, such as … read more

Electricity is considered a luxury in parts of Africa. When it comes to its supply in public health facilities however, it can mean life or death. When Uganda’s privatized electricity supplier shuts off power to … read more

Uganda has a large number of pico-solar systems, most of which are offered with a pay-as-you-go loan. Mangoo, the leading product platform for the Off-Grid Industry has compiled the technical specifications and queried local market … read more

Over the past several months, Yoweri Museveni’s government has taken several steps to address Uganda’s tax shortfalls and protect against threats to the economy. Within the past few weeks alone, Museveni has deployed the military … read more

German government commits €5.5 million for solar PV mini-grids in Uganda through GIZ and plans additional €15 million for upscaling through KfW European Union commits €4.2 million through GIZ and WWF and plans a further … read more

This report draws on grassroots pilots Uganda Off Grid Energy Market Accelerator (UOMA) has been running alongside solar home system operators in Uganda to test new models to enhance awareness. The report is one in … read more