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October 30, 2025 by ucem
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October 30, 2025 / October 30, 2025 by ucem
From renewable energy initiatives and mineral discoveries to investment trends and sector reforms, this bulletin is your window into Uganda’s dynamic extractives landscape.
June 5, 2025 / June 10, 2025 by ucem
My name is Norbert Niwagaba, I hold a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum and Minerals Geoscience, and currently pursuing a Master of Science in Petroleum Geosciences at Makerere University. I also serve as a Capacity Building Officer at the Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals (UCEM) a role I proudly secured through my engagement with […]
June 5, 2025 / June 5, 2025 by ucem
My name is Salma Navuga, and I graduated from Kyambogo University in 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in Procurement and Logistics Management. I am deeply grateful to the Junior Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals (JUCEM) for offering me an internship opportunity that became a turning point in my career journey. I was honored to […]
May 8, 2025 / May 8, 2025 by ucem
By Arthur Natukunda As the global energy sector undergoes a profound transformation, one question looms large: How do we balance the legacy of oil and gas with the promise of renewable energy to ensure a sustainable future? The answer may lie in how quickly and effectively we embrace digital innovation. In an era where energy […]
March 28, 2025 / March 28, 2025 by ucem
Kampala, Uganda – 27th – March, 2025: The Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals (UCEM) congratulates EACOP Ltd and its shareholders – TotalEnergies (62%), UNOC (15%), TPDC (15%), and CNOOC (8%) – alongside financing partners including Afreximbank, Standard Bank, Stanbic Uganda, KCB Uganda, and ICD, for successfully closing the first financing tranche for the East […]
November 20, 2024 by ucem
The Uganda Chamber of Mines & Petroleum (UCMP) extends its heartfelt congratulations to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) and the newly appointed Board of Directors for the National Mining Company (NMC), whose inauguration marks a critical moment for Uganda’s mining sector. Unveiled under the guidance of Hon. Phiona Nyamutooro on behalf of […]
September 5, 2024 by ucem
UNVEILING THE INAUGURAL ‘30 DAYS OF MINING’ Kampala, Uganda, September 2, 2024: The Uganda Chamber of Mines & Petroleum (UCMP) has launched the inaugural “30 Days of Mining” media campaign, aligned with its core mandate of information gathering and dissemination to accelerate the growth of the extractive sector. Running under the theme “Leveraging Critical Minerals […]
August 27, 2024 by ucem
MEDIA BRIEFING ON THE PROGRESS OF UGANDA’S OIL AND GAS SECTOR BY HON. DR. RUTH NANKABIRWA SSENTAMU MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND MINERAL DEVELOPMENT 21st AUGUST 2024 KAMPALA, UGANDA INTRODUCTION UGANDA’S FLAGSHIP OIL AND GAS PROJECTS THE UPSTREAM Exploration Development & Production Projects The Tilenga Project: Kingfisher Development Area Project THE MIDSTREAM PROJECTS The East African […]
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August 9, 2024 / March 23, 2025 by ucem
Kampala, Uganda, August 9, 2024 – The Uganda Chamber of Mines & Petroleum (UCMP) Annual General Meeting sitting on July 31st, 2024 elected new leaders to its Board of Trustees and Governing Council for the next two years. Mr. Patrick Mweheire and Mr. Nicholas Ecimu were elevated to the Board of Trustees. Mr. Mweheire […]
July 18, 2024 by ucem
Asiimwe talks matters 90 Days of Oil and Gas Media Campaign on NTV on July 18 By Julius Businge Humphrey Asiimwe, the Chief Executive Officer of the Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum, appeared on NTV Uganda this morning (July 18) to discuss Uganda’s oil sector as part of the 4th Edition of #90DaysofOilandGas. Asiimwe […]
June 17, 2024 by ucem
By Julius Businge The 4th Edition of Uganda Chamber of Mines & Petroleum (UCMP)’s 90 Days of Oil and Gas Media Campaign is underway focusing on the theme ‘Uganda’s Journey to First Oil in the Face of a Just Energy Transition’. The campaign, which is an annual activity for the Chamber, aims to spotlight emerging […]
