The MMA Prize in 2018 was won by Pamela Enyonu with her piece called Bwino. “‘Bwino’ is a Luganda word which means ‘ink’. Its usage has evolved to mean checked and proven facts as basis of logical arguments and conclusions. In this day of ‘alternative’ facts, there is even a bigger need to real facts […]
By Julius M. Musoke Is the property in minerals in Uganda vested in private citizens? The Constitution and the Mining Act 2003, vest the entire property in and control of all minerals in, on and under any land or waters in Uganda in the Government of Uganda. Is there a primary regulatory authority for the […]
Is the process for enforcement of registered local law security, a court led process or can it be done out of court? Enforcement can be done out of court, provided that the security documentation provides for express powers of sale without recourse to court. Is the creditor able to appropriate the asset that has been […]
Industry Overview The telecom industry in Uganda was originally comprised of a sole operator by way of a state owned company that provided fixed telephone connectivity and other services. This was the Uganda Posts and Telecommunications Corporation (UPTC). After decades in operation, the first steps towards liberalisation arose in 1995, when Uganda’s telecom industry saw […]
A team of lawyers from Mukumbya Musoke Advocates participated in training conducted by Clifford Chance LLP’s Africa Practice Group. The training took place in Nairobi and covered M&A and finance transactions including derivatives.
On 16-19 November 2016 the lawyers at Mukumbya Musoke Advocates participated in Slaughter & May’s 5th Practical and Legal Exchange, African Symposium held in Kampala. The Symposium was to facilitate dialogue and the sharing of legal, transactional and commercial expertise among legal and non-legal professionals with Africa related businesses or interests. Our firm’s Julius M. […]
Mukumbya Musoke Advocates was invited to attend the 8th Allen & Overy Global Relationships Conference, which took place on 8 September 2016 at its London offices. The conference brought together partners from A&O’s network of offices as well as representatives of other law firms from more than 60 jurisdictions. Our firm was represented by Julius […]
On 16 August 2016, our Julius M. Musoke was invited as a guest panellist at the Loan Market Association’s 4th East African Syndicated Loans Conference held at the Windsor Golf Hotel & Resort in Nairobi. The event attracted participants from diverse sectors to discuss key trends, opportunities and challenges facing the syndicated loan market in […]
The Unbundling of Services It is now several years since Uganda’s electricity industry was liberalised. The industry which since Uganda’s independence had been run under the monopoly of a statutory corporation, the Uganda Electricity Board (UEB) saw the passing of the Electricity Act Cap 149 in 1999, which provided the framework pursuant to which energy […]
Electricity Sector Overview Uganda’s electricity industry is regulated by the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), established by the Electricity Act of 1999. ERA’s duties include the regulation and issuance of licences for the generation, transmission, distribution, sale, export and import of electrical energy. The electricity generation sector has several independent power producers, whose energy is purchased […]
