Great to see @GridworksLLP & @uetcl sign for construction of the Amari Power Transmission Project - Africaโs first transmission project to reach this stage ๐ โก๏ธ
Stronger grids=stronger industry,more jobs & more clean ๐ฑ energy ๐ฌ๐ง๐ค๐บ๐ฌ
@MEMD_Uganda,@NankabirwaRS, @BritishIntInv
NEWS: A 1st for Uganda and a 1st for Africa.
We've signed agreements with the government of ๐บ๐ฌ which mean our Amari transmission project becomes the first privately financed transmission infrastructure in Africa to reach the construction phase.
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At #REC2025@LisaJChesney celebrates over a decade of ๐ฌ๐ง-๐บ๐ฌ energy partnership โ from GET FiT to @GridworksLLP & now the launch of the Clean Cooking Unit.
This is where innovation meets action โ & the ๐ฌ๐ง is a committed partner to ๐บ๐ฌโs green transition.
#REC2025#GREAT
Big milestone at #REC25!
The Clean Cooking Unit, funded by the ๐ฌ๐ง Government launched today โ a bold step toward ๐บ๐ฌโs goal of 50% clean cooking access by 2030.
A game changer for health, climate & gender equality โ this Unit will drive innovation & investment.
#REC2025#GREAT
Weโre delighted that @LisaJChesney, will deliver a keynote at #REC25!
She will highlight the ๐ฌ๐งโs commitment to clean energy, innovation & inclusive green growth in #Uganda.
#REC25
Dr. Ranil Dissanayake, Deputy Chief Economist at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), paid a courtesy call on @ProfNuwagaba, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda.
Their meeting focused on Ugandaโs resilient macroeconomic performance, ongoing monetary and financial sector stability, as well as opportunities for collaboration with UK institutions in capacity building, research, investment, trade, and climate change policy.
We named our Rhino Pearl, after ๐บ๐ฌโs unique biodiversity!
This #WorldRhinoDay, the UK reaffirmed our commitment to protecting our planetโs natural heritage.
Through partnerships & support for conservation efforts in ๐บ๐ฌ, weโre investing in a future where biodiversity thrives.
๐๐ฆ World Rhino Day ๐ฆ๐
Today, we join the rest of the world to celebrate World Rhino Day 2025!
In Uganda, national celebrations are being held at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, home to 48 endangered Southern White Rhinos and CTPH founders are attending this historical event.
Today we celebrate a symbol of hope & resilience at the #NameAndSaveARhino Ceremony ๐ฆ
This event aims to conserve & protect Rhinos in ๐บ๐ฌ.
The ๐ฌ๐ง is proud to stand with ๐บ๐ฌ in safeguarding biodiversity & restoring wildlife heritage.
We will name a Rhino too!
#NameAndSaveARhino
#WildlifeRangersChallenge celebrates the heros behind conservation.
๐ฌ๐ง is delighted to support efforts that protect biodiversity, create jobs and grow ๐บ๐ฌโs economy.
Congratulations ๐ to all the participants in this yearโs challenge.
Today, UWAโs Executive Director joined the Wildlife Ranger Challenge at Murchison Falls National Park, standing shoulder to shoulder with the brave men and women on the frontlines of conservation.
In his message, he expressed deep gratitude to the Rangers who protect wildlife, habitats, and communities every single day, and highlighted the importance of training and equipping Rangers so they are prepared for the challenges ahead.
Their dedication, courage, and continued professional growth are the backbone of conservation in Uganda and beyond.
#WildlifeRangerChallenge #StandWithRangers #Conservation #ProtectWildlife #RangerTraining
The @BritChamUg 1st anniversary celebration is on!
Itโs a great time to reflect on the past year & successes, network and plan for the future towards enhancing trade ties between the ๐ฌ๐ง & ๐บ๐ฌ.
#BCCU1Anniversary#GoFarGoTogether
How much will the end of USAID education programs cost the world?
Applying Mincerian wage returns to our meta-analysis of learning gains from USAID programs, this @vox_dev piece estimates "$117 billion in lost lifetime earnings from one cohort of affected children."
๐ฝ๏ธIs Britain REALLY facing a 1970s-style fiscal crisis?
Why are investors so freaked out about UK debt?
Is this REALLY worse than under Liz Truss?
Who's to blame? Rachel Reeves? The Bank of England?
And would a bit of productivity really solve everything?
๐ Your 6 min primer๐
Professor Stefan Dercon @gamblingondev giving the keynote address: โChanging Global Economic Environment and its Implications for Ugandaโs Economic Growth Prospectsโ #9EGF2025
Dr Jonathan Leape from @The_IGC opening the 9th Economic Growth Forum in Uganda, commending Ugandaโs @mofpedU commitment to evidence based economic policy #9EGF2025