Uganda is investing heavily in hydropower, to move the country away from dependence on Independent Power Producers who rely on diesel for generation, which contributes significantly to the country’s carbon footprint. According to former Uganda Manufacturers Association chairman Abdi Alam, who is also the chief executive at Alam Group, manufacturers typically pay as much as 14 US cents for each kilowatt hour of electricity, which is much higher than what manufacturers in Kenya pay for instance. Read more