{"id":4124,"date":"2026-07-14T15:29:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T12:29:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kampalatrends.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/14\/ugandas-energy-future-must-be-shaped-by-technology\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T12:15:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T09:15:39","slug":"ugandas-energy-future-must-be-shaped-by-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kampalatrends.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/14\/ugandas-energy-future-must-be-shaped-by-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"UGANDA&#8217;S ENERGY FUTURE MUST BE SHAPED BY TECHNOLOGY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The State Minister for Energy Phina Nyamutooro has reaffirmed that Uganda\u2019s energy future will be shaped by technology, innovation and sustainability.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Speaking in line with the National Development Plan IV and the Government\u2019s tenfold economic growth strategy, she emphasized that energy must go beyond powering homes to driving industrialisation, creating decent jobs, boosting productivity and transforming lives.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">\u201cAs per NDPIV and the Government\u2019s ambition of achieving the ten fold economic growth strategy, our responsibility is no longer simply to increase electricity generation or extend transmission lines. Our responsibility is to ensure that energy becomes the engine that accelerates industrialization, creates wealth, improves productivity, generates decent jobs and transforms the lives of our people,\u201dshe said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">\u201cWe therefore see energy not merely as infrastructure but as an economic infrastructure. Every megawatt we generate should power a factory, every transmission line should unlock production, every mineral extracted should support value addition, every technology we deploy should improve efficiency, reduce costs and create new opportunities for enterprise.,\u201dshe added..<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9500\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 300px;\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9500\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9500\" src=\"https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/POWER-2-300x200.jpeg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/POWER-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/POWER-2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/POWER-2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/POWER-2-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/POWER-2-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/POWER-2-450x300.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/POWER-2-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/POWER-2.jpeg 2048w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9500\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NYAMUTOORO TOURING THE EXHIBITION<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cEvery megawatt we generate should power a factory, every transmission line should unlock production, every mineral extracted should support value addition, and every technology we deploy should create new opportunities for enterprise.\u201dshe added.<\/p>\n<p><span data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif, Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">she made the remarks while opening\u00a0 the fourth edition of the Power and Elec Expo in Uganda<\/span>. under the theme: Electrifying the Future:Innovation Pathways to powering the Tenfold Growth Energy Demand<\/p>\n<p>The minister stated that energy is no longer just infrastructure, but \u201ceconomic infrastructure\u201d designed to drive industrialization, create jobs, and achieve the government\u2019s tenfold economic growth strategy<\/p>\n<p>She also highlighted that strong partnerships today will accelerate Uganda\u2019s clean energy transition and unlock sustainable economic growth for generations to come <span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif, Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">emphasizing\u00a0 that the goal is to go beyond simply extending transmission lines and increasing generation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9206\" src=\"https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MOH-ADVERT-5-1-292x300.jpeg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 292px) 100vw, 292px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MOH-ADVERT-5-1-292x300.jpeg 292w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MOH-ADVERT-5-1-996x1024.jpeg 996w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MOH-ADVERT-5-1-768x789.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MOH-ADVERT-5-1-1495x1536.jpeg 1495w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MOH-ADVERT-5-1-150x154.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MOH-ADVERT-5-1-450x462.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MOH-ADVERT-5-1-1200x1233.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MOH-ADVERT-5-1.jpeg 1557w\" alt=\"\" width=\"292\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif, Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">\u201cThe focus is on using energy to unlock production and accelerate industrialization.<!--TgQPHd||[]--><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif, Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"> out four specific responsibilities for Uganda\u2019s energy and mineral growth must ensure that e<\/span><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif, Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">very megawatt generated should power a factory,<\/span><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif, Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">Every transmission line must unlock production,<\/span><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif, Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">Every extracted mineral must support value addition and <\/span><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif, Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">Every deployed technology must improve efficiency, reduce costs, and create enterprise opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Her remarks at the Power and Elec Uganda exhibition <span class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif, Noto Color Emoji; 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The exhibition brings together stakeholders driving advancements in power generation, electricity, renewable energy, electrical engineering and smart technologies that will shape Uganda&#39;s energy future.&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com\/images?q\\u003dtbn:ANd9GcTl4Tb15JPodqNg4RtheBwMjxMy-yhMzq-dOMvjK5D0XLfuz9czYeGgyB7bu9_mBLRp_5ob7oOIOmQpUuM&quot;,&quot;X&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com\/faviconV2?url\\u003dhttps:\/\/x.com\\u0026client\\u003dAIM\\u0026size\\u003d128\\u0026type\\u003dFAVICON\\u0026fallback_opts\\u003dTYPE,SIZE,URL&quot;,[[1783756286910843,4279501,2904126925],null,null,null,null,[[2,0,0,12]]],null,&quot;ccbd06cf-2aaa-4e5f-bd7b-b0b94a464858&quot;]]--><\/span> were rooted in the Fourth National Development Plan (NDPIV) and the national ambition to generate wealth and improve citizen productivity.<\/p>\n<p>She underscored that technology, sustainability, and global impact are shaping Uganda\u2019s energy future, urging that strong partnerships will accelerate the country\u2019s clean energy transition.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8991\" src=\"https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/LANDS-ADVERT-168x300.jpeg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 168px) 100vw, 168px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/LANDS-ADVERT-168x300.jpeg 168w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/LANDS-ADVERT-150x269.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/elixnews.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/LANDS-ADVERT.jpeg 334w\" alt=\"\" width=\"168\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Exhibitions &amp; Trade Services India Private Limited (ETSIPL) Divjay Singh said the\u00a0<span data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif, Noto Color Emoji; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"> primary objective of the annual Power &amp; Electricity Expo\u00a0 is\u00a0 to promote sustainable industrialization ,boost local manufacturing and accelerate the transaction toward clean renewable energy solutions across East Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>He further said that expo connects\u00a0 international suppliers, investors, and policymakers to fund critical energy infrastructure and regional development projects.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe expo show cases \u00a0cutting-edge technologies in solar power, energy efficiency, smart metering, and decentralized power solutions and aligns private sector innovation with national frameworks (such as Uganda\u2019s Vision 2040) to ensure reliable energy reaches enterprises, creates jobs, and drives economic returns,\u201dhe stressed.<\/p>\n<p>Singh leads the Indian-based global exhibition and trade promotion company, which is well-known for organizing major international industry expos such as the Uganda Pharma &amp; Healthcare International Exhibition<!--TgQPHd||[]--> at the UMA Show Grounds in Lugogo, Kampala<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The State Minister for Energy Phina Nyamutooro has reaffirmed that Uganda\u2019s energy future will be shaped by technology, innovation and sustainability. 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