Powering Uganda's
Energy Future
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development promotes the development, strategic management and sustainable exploitation of Uganda's energy and mineral resources.
Driving Sustainable Energy and Mineral Development
The mandate of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) is to establish, promote the development, strategically manage and safeguard the rational and sustainable exploitation and utilization of energy and mineral resources for social and economic development.
Through policy development, regulatory oversight, and strategic partnerships, MEMD ensures that all Ugandans benefit equitably from the country's vast natural resource endowment.
Electricity Access Scale-Up Project (EASP)
The Government of Uganda has received World Bank funding to implement the EASP — expanding electricity connections under the new Electricity Connections Policy through a Results Based Financing approach within the Umeme Limited footprint.
Latest News & Updates
Energy & Extractives Updates
THE ENERGY AND EXTRACTIVES UPDATE A Quarterly Magazine by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development
Power & Elec Uganda
Scaling energy 10x
STATUS OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS SUPPLY AND OTHER KEY DEVELOPMENTS
MEMD Newsletter - Inaugural edition 2
Our Programmes
Energy Resources
Generation, transmission, distribution and rural electrification across Uganda.
Mineral Development
Mining regulation, geological surveys and geothermal resource development.
Petroleum Development
Upstream, midstream and downstream petroleum operations and infrastructure.
Finance & Admin
Administration, financial management and cross-cutting support functions.
— Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development (@MEMD_Uganda) June 1, 2026
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