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Africa’s First Independent Power Transmission Initiative
Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Dr. Monica Musenero Masanza, joins the United Kingdom’s Minister of State for International Development and Africa, Rt. Hon. Baroness Chapman, at the groundbreaking ceremony for the ERA-licensed Amari Power Transmission Project at Mbarara South Substation - Africa’s first Independent Power Transmission initiative.
Board Inspection
ERA Board members inspecting infrastructure in the Eastern Region as part of the Authority's regulatory oversight mandate.
Women in Energy (WIE) School Outreach Program
ERA, through the Women in Energy (WIE) School Outreach Program, donates sanitary pads to students at Hornby High School in Kabale District, promoting girls’ education and wellbeing in Uganda.
ERA and ZURA benchmarking engagement
ERA and Zanzibar Utilities Regulatory Authority (ZURA) teams at the 10MWp Bufulibi Solar Plant in Mayuge District during a benchmark engagement on renewable energy regulation and sustainable power generation.
Strengthening Service Delivery
ERA engages Kalangala Infrastructure Services (KIS) to assess network performance and advance reliable electricity supply for communities.
National Dam and Waterway Safety Field Visits
ERA in collaboration with the Directorate of Water Resources Management (DWRM) and SWECO under the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE), is conducting national dam and waterway safety field visits to strengthen Uganda's dam safety governance.
Youth Energy Summit - Youth Driven Innovation for Uganda’s Energy
Hon. Phiona Nyamutoro, the Minister of State for Mineral Development, engage with youths at the Youth Energy Summit, encouraging innovation and participation in Uganda’s energy sector.
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