📸 The moment we've been waiting for! Dignitaries take part in the ceremonial groundbreaking, marking the official start of the Amari Power Transmission Project.
This project will upgrade the Tororo, Mbarara North, Mbarara South and Nkenda substations, reinforcing Uganda's transmission network to deliver more reliable electricity at home and strengthen regional power trade.
In pictures, Rt Hon Baroness Chapman - UK Minister of State for International Development & Hon. @DrMusenero - Minister @MEMD_Uganda flag off to signify the commencement of the project.
📸 The moment we've been waiting for! Dignitaries take part in the ceremonial groundbreaking, marking the official start of the Amari Power Transmission Project.
This project will upgrade the Tororo, Mbarara North, Mbarara South and Nkenda substations, reinforcing Uganda's transmission network to deliver more reliable electricity at home and strengthen regional power trade.
In pictures, Rt Hon Baroness Chapman - UK Minister of State for International Development & Hon. @DrMusenero - Minister @MEMD_Uganda flag off to signify the commencement of the project.
🇬🇧 trade with 🇺🇬 is growing & so is our support for 🇺🇬’s accelerating growth journey.
This week UK and Indian delegations are the latest example: British businesses on the ground, exploring deals, & backing Ugandan ambition. 🇬🇧🤝🇺🇬
#GoFarGoTogether
NEWS: A 1st for Uganda and a 1st for Africa.
We've signed agreements with the government of 🇺🇬 which mean our Amari transmission project becomes the first privately financed transmission infrastructure in Africa to reach the construction phase.
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The Amari Power Transmission Project - a partnership between @GridworksLLP & @uetcl is set to begin construction, upgrading 4 major substations & enabling more reliable power, industrial growth & greater uptake of renewable energy.
A win for 🇺🇬’s development & green transition.
Cheers to more years of dreams, collaboration & impact for the @BritChamUg
The opportunities for UK & Uganda ties are even stronger with a gateway like the Chamber in creating an enabling environment for 🇬🇧 & 🇺🇬 businesses to thrive & grow.
#BCCU1Anniversary#GoFarGoTogether
UPDATE: KCCA has signed a €250 million commercial agreement with M/s COLAS Ltd (UK) for the Kampala City Roads and Bridges Upgrading Project (KCRBUP), funded by UK Export Finance. The project will upgrade 127.28 km of roads across 118 roads in all five city divisions, including modern drainage, streetlights, and walkways. The signing ceremony was hosted by Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago and attended by key officials including British High Commissioner Lisa Chesney and Kampala ministers. #MonitorUpdates
📹: @Ibrahim_Kavuma