Uganda–EU Business Forum 2026 · Kampala · October 20–21
Where East Africa's
clean energy future
gets financed.
Uganda's 99% renewable grid, vast unexploited resource base, and 20-year bankable PPAs make it one of the world's most compelling destinations for renewable energy investment. Here is what that looks like in numbers.
Why Uganda, Why Now
Seven Reasons the World's
Smartest Capital is Looking East
Uganda's renewable energy investment case is not theoretical. It is grounded in policy, regulation, revenue frameworks and EU support infrastructure that reduce risk and accelerate time to return.
Bankable 20-Year Revenue Certainty
Standardised PPAs with UETCL — a government-backed bulk purchaser — eliminate off-take risk for 20 years. Currency and inflation protections are embedded. REFiT tariffs are above each technology's levelised cost of electricity, designed to deliver a return.
99% Renewable Grid — Zero Stranded Asset Risk
Uganda's grid is already almost entirely powered by renewables. New EU investment reinforces rather than disrupts the existing energy mix. There is no fossil fuel lobby protecting incumbents.
Investor-Protective Legal Framework
The Investment Code Act (2019) guarantees: protection against expropriation; free profit repatriation; ICSID dispute resolution access; and a One-Stop Centre that delivers an Investment Licence in 48 hours at no cost.
EU De-Risking Stack — Unique to European Investors
EFSD+ guarantees, EIB co-financing, KfW GET FiT top-up premiums, and MIGA political risk insurance create a blended finance package available exclusively to EU-backed projects. This reduces effective cost of capital by 200–400 basis points.
Double Taxation Agreements with Key EU States
Uganda has DTAs in force with Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway and the United Kingdom — substantially reducing the tax burden on dividends, interest and royalties repatriated to European parent companies.
900 Million Consumers via EAC, COMESA and AfCFTA
Uganda's strategic location and regional trade memberships mean electricity generation projects can export power to neighbouring countries, creating revenue diversification beyond the domestic PPA. Cross-border interconnector investment is a growing priority.
Full EUSBH Support — From Introduction to Deal Close
The EU Private Sector Development Project (EUSBH) provides free on-demand services: regulatory navigation, due diligence on Ugandan counterparts, facilitated authority introductions, and Deal Room matchmaking at the Forum. EU investors are not entering Uganda alone.
Uganda–EU Business Forum 2026
Your opportunity window is
October 2026.
Two days at the Serena Hotel Kampala with investment-ready project pipelines, curated B2B matchmaking, and direct meetings with ERA, UIA, MEMD and EU financing institutions — all under one roof.
- Access the full renewable energy project pipeline
- Deal Room matchmaking with pre-screened Ugandan partners
- Direct sessions with ERA, UIA and MEMD decision-makers
- EFSD+, EIB and KfW financing desks on site
Free to attend for qualifying EU and Ugandan businesses · Registration closes September 2026