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 […]

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 […]