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UCEM is mandated to seek credible industry information, package it, and disseminate it to key stakeholders.

Coming Up: 14th Mineral Wealth Conference

Join the mining industry stakeholders on 24th - 25th September 2025 at Kampala Sheraton Hotel for insightful discussions about sustainable mining in the East African Region.

Investing in a Sustainable Tomorrow

Fostering partnerships and shaping policies that unlock opportunities in oil, gas, minerals, and energy.

Empowering Uganda’s Energy & Minerals Sector

Driving sustainable growth, innovation, and responsible resource development for a brighter future.

Championing Local Content & Innovation

Advancing skills, technology, and opportunities for Ugandans in the natural resources sector.
Empowering people, enriching communities, and driving national development.

Members

200+

Strategic Partners

10+

Events

20+

Project Done

7+

About Us

Welcome to Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals

The Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals (UCEM) is a not-for-profit, member-based voluntary organization that represents the interests of private players in the mining and petroleum sectors in Uganda by collaborating with the state to develop the country’s extractive sector.

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Why you should the chamber?

The benefits of joining the Chamber

Networking Opportunities

Providing a platform for Networking and Stakeholder engagement of our members

Lobbying and Advocacy

Lobbying and Advocacy for and on behalf of our member’s interests in Oil and Gas, and the Mining Sectors

Research and Development

Research and Development in order to be a trusted source of well-researched and documented information in the sector.

Capacity Building

Empowering people and institutions to do their jobs better and achieve their goals more effectively—whether in government, the private sector, civil society, or communities.

Latest News

What total investment has been retained in the development phase?

“28% ($980m) was retained in-country from the $3.5 billion total investment during the first exploration phase...

Ernest Rubondo, the Executive Director Petroleum Authority of Uganda

Partners & Sponsors

People were scared that our country would suffer because of the oil curse. The media and some CSOs didn’t help either, spreading negative stories. But we didn’t give up. We fought back against the negativity and focused on managing our resources responsibly.