ERA Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board
On 24th May 2022, the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB). The MOU aims to enhance cooperation and…
Did you Know?
Geothermal energy comes from the Earth. It consists of hot water and hot rock that’s just a few miles beneath the Earth’s surface, and can go even deeper to very…
Sustainable Capacity Building
To build a pool of experts in the EAC and Africa, and to prepare for integrated, competitive energy markets, EREA will continuously and sustainably build the internal capacity of the…
EOI – Digitization of Regulatory Activities for Improved Power Sector Regulation in Africa – PESR
Tender – By African Development Bank. The individual consultant is expected to assist the regulators in the design, analysis, and deployment of the DBMS system. Services to be provided under…
THE COOKING TARIFF: A GATEWAY TO CONVENIENT, CLEAN AND EFFICIENT COOKING
1The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Number 7 aims to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all. It also requires governments world over to guarantee…
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE FID BRINGS UGANDA CLOSER TO FIRST OIL
On 1st February 2022,His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda witnessed the announcement of the Final Investment Decision (FID) for Uganda’s oil and gas Projects by…
Can’t electricity be a human right?
It’s Friday night. Of all days, just when I decide to spend the night home with my favorite drink in a glass, there is a blackout. Where are the human…
Energy regulation in Burundi
Burundi is making steps towards energy regulation in line with the good practices of other countries, particularly those of the East African Community. The idea of regulation started 11 August…
Midwifing electric mobility in Kenya
Kenya has set an ambitious target of reducing carbon emissions by 32 per cent come 2030. Increasing the number of vehicles powered by clean energy would therefore be a fitting…
Balancing work and family
Eng. Deo Muvuyi is a Chairperson EREA EXCO and Acting Director – General, Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Agency (RURA) When most of us hear of Eng. Deo Muvuyi, the first line…