To foster networking and knowledge exchange among various stakeholders including policymakers, regulators, manufacturers, suppliers of power products, and dealers in solar and other renewable products, the government of Uganda, in partnership with Exhibitions & Trade Services India Limited and Uganda National Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Alliance, will be organizing the power and Elec international expo 2024.

The expo will run under the theme “connecting with the power, energy, electrical, electronics, lighting, renewable and solar and related industries in Uganda”

Minister for State for Energy Hon. Sidronius Okaasai Opolot shares details on the upcoming event.

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD), in partnership with Exhibitions & Trade Services India Limited (ETSIPL), the Uganda National Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Alliance (UNREEEA) has announced the second edition of the Power and Electricity Uganda International Expo 2024.

This event is scheduled to take place from 11Th to 1 3 Th July 2024 at the UMA Show Grounds, Lugogo, Kampala, Uganda.

The Expo brings together several stakeholders ranging from policymakers, Regulators, manufacturers and suppliers of power products to importers and exporters dealing in electrical, electronics, renewable, and solar products and other Renewable Energy technologies.                       

In a bid to promote the adoption of cleaner and more efficient transport technologies, the Ministry has embarked on the development of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. So far a charging station for electric vehicles has been installed at the Ministry headquarters.

Additionally, the government is promoting Nuclear energy Preparatory activities for the 8400MWe Nuclear Power Plant in Buyende District which are ongoing and a Nuclear Training programme is being set up at Soroti University.

Organized under the theme “connecting with the power, energy, electrical, electronics, lighting, renewable and solar and related industries in Uganda” the Power and Elec International Expo 2024 aims to promote innovative technologies create awareness, and foster sustainable collaboration in the power sector.

The government has called upon the business community to utilize this platform to build partnerships and relations for the betterment of Uganda's power sector.