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Uganda Turns to Rural Electricity Gaps Despite Rising Power Generation

Only 25 per cent of Ugandan households were connected to the national electricity grid in 2024, despite the country's generation capacity reaching 2,098.2MW by December 2025.

By Clement Abayomi4 min read12th November, 2026

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Uganda Turns to Rural Electricity Gaps Despite Rising Power Generation

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