UETCL Hosts 32nd EAPP Steering Committee and 20th Council of Ministers Meetings in Kampala

On 16–17 April 2025, Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) hosted the 32nd Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP) Steering Committee and the 20th Council of Ministers meetings at the Kampala Serena Hotel. The event brought together delegates from all 13 EAPP member countries: Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Libya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.

The EAPP is a regional platform focused on strengthening cooperation in power generation, transmission, and trade. Its mission is to establish a regional electricity market that promotes cross-border interconnectivity, enhances energy security, and supports economic growth across Eastern Africa.

Uganda’s State Minister for Energy, Hon. Sidronius Okaasai Opolot, opened the first day of the conference alongside CEOs of regional power utilities and development partners. As a participating country, Uganda stands to benefit from increased power exports, improved access to electricity, and greater grid stability through regional integration.

UETCL’s Acting CEO, Eng. Richard Matsiko, welcomed guests and emphasized the progress being made toward regional connectivity. He noted that the EAPP is approaching the first level of interconnectivity between nine countries—progress that requires readiness from member utilities to align with common technical standards.

On the second day, Minister Opolot—serving as Chairperson of the 20th Council of Ministers Meeting—led the session with a solemn moment of silence to honour the late Eng. Lebbi Changullah, former EAPP Secretary General, and Eng. Boniface Gissima Nyamohanga, former CEO of TANESCO, both of whom passed away in recent months. In his address, he commended the region’s advancement, citing a collective generation capacity of 90,000 MW compared to a peak demand of 54,000 MW, and reaffirmed the shared commitment to expanding power interconnections.

By hosting this high-level gathering, UETCL reaffirmed Uganda’s leadership and commitment to a more integrated and resilient regional power system—one that meets the growing energy needs of Eastern Africa.