Alexander K. Akena
@AlexanderAkena
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Energy enthusiast. Experienced Engineer. (Note: RTs/follows are not endorsements. I sometimes post material I do not agree with.)
Kampala, UG
Joined February 2013
The House passes the Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The Bill provides that the Shs15,000 stamp duty on agreements or memorandum of an agreement should attract nil duty. #PlenaryUg
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In the proposed law, the Finance Committee that scrutinised the Bill proposed that the 0.5 per cent stamp duty on mortgage deeds and Shs15,000 on mortgage of a crop, should attract nil stamp duty. #PlenaryUg
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📢The count down to the D day is on📢 Join our sessions for the REC24&Expo at Munyonyo Resort from 31st October to 2nd November 2024.
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Keen to learn about energy solidarity but stretched for time? We've split our extensive Toolkit into bit-sized blogs! https://t.co/rkYXLp8jJ5 ! @LucieMiddlemiss @Power4All2025 #energyjustice
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Please parents, this madness MUST STOP. Stand up and be counted. Schools don't own our children. It has bothered me for a while, when you browse all search engines, a kindergarten is a place where kids go and have fun If it's a place where kids should go and have fun, why would
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DAY 2 of the @useaug National Expo at UMA SHOW GROUNDS, LUGOGO, KAMPALA. Join us for a premier event showcasing the latest innovations and technologies in solar energy. Network with industry experts, learn about sustainable solutions, and explore exhibits from leading companies
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📢 OUT NOW! New @WorldBank + #ESMAP report, The Critical Link: Empowering Utilities for the #EnergyTransition, examines 180+ utilities in over 90 countries and reveals only 40% can cover their operating & debt service costs. 🌐 Read the report: https://t.co/yZZpWb6qSy
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The pace of the transition to EVs will hinge on their cost In China, more than 60% of electric cars sold in 2023 were already cheaper than conventional equivalents Competition & innovation are expected to bring down prices in other major markets 👉 https://t.co/1qNMMfc0n1
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The E-Cooking Demonstrator Initiative in @GovUganda will also address a key barrier, capacity building!Initiative will train over 1,500 electricians to provide repair and maintenance @SMuyita @giz_uganda @AlexanderAkena @kyamageroandrew @ntvuganda @fsnakazibwe
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🗣 “I spend hours looking for wood. It would be so much better if I had gas. I would have more time to do other things” The average household could save nearly 1.5 hours a day from the switch to clean cooking – benefitting women & children the most More: https://t.co/MJJmfRY2Ja
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🔌 Apply for a Connection through the Government-Funded Program! (YAKA MANGU!) The applicant only pays Inspection fees of UGX 41,300 and UGX 15,000 for the Yaka! units that come with the connection. These connections are available across Umeme's distribution areas in Uganda.
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MPs push for Kenyans to buy electricity meters directly from private companies https://t.co/8pMcGA47CB
nation.africa
The proposed changes will be contained in a Bill that the chairman said the committee is currently working on before tabling it in Parliament.
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITY | @USADF's #OffGridEnergy Challenge is open! Eligible African #OffGridCompanies in 🇧🇯 🇧🇮 🇨🇮 🇨🇩 🇰🇪 🇱🇷 🇲🇼 🇲🇷 🇳🇦 🇳🇬 🇸🇳 🇹🇿 🇺🇬 🇿🇲 APPLY NOW for grant capital of up to $250K! 🔴 DEADLINE: Jan 31, 2024 🔴 APPLY: https://t.co/Hmkv9lXoTA
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It's great to see 👀clean cooking 🍳🍲🥘taking off around the world 🌏thanks to @UKMECS @IRENA and our other colleagues. Long may it continue. And don't forget those green grids to deliver all that clean electricity ⚡️😀
💡#DYK? Renewables-based electric cooking 🍳 is one of the cleanest cooking technologies. @IRENA report assesses countries’ status on access to renewables-based electric cooking & climate commitments. 🔗 https://t.co/txEoJF7Rhp
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📰 SECTOR NEWS: @BritishIntInv and @ShellFoundation approve $2.6m carbon credit pilot investment in @SunCultureKenya to scale supply of solar irrigation in #Kenya. Discover the transformative impact, empowering 9,000+ smallholder farmers. ⬇️ https://t.co/dggxXnWmeA
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British International Investment and Shell Foundation approve $2.6m carbon credit pilot investment to scale supply of solar irrigation in Kenya. Investment will allow SunCulture to provide a 25-40...
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2024, here we go! Looking forward to taking another big step forward on #PoweringHealthcare this year, working with great partners like @EnergyAlliance @PowerAfricaUS @FCDOGovUK @TEAEnergyAccess
Our new Strategic Plan 2024 - 2026 📄 will guide our activities over the coming three years and has been designed to address the biggest obstacles to a just and equitable #energytransition. Find out more about it here 👉 https://t.co/mfFPGQJldn
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We're thrilled to announce our article 'Repairing Electronics: A #CircularEconomy Solution for Reducing #EWaste & Building Resilience in Rural #Africa' by @sofiao is a finalist in @NextBillion's 'Most Influential Article of 2023' contest! Vote for us https://t.co/sLxvy03l14
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As a heavy Internet user I've been using the lycamobile 100GB for 50k monthly bundle for 2 years now. Just from a pricing standpoint, I am yet to find a more attractive deal. I wonder why MTN and Airtel don't reduce their prices even further in light of that competition. And I
Lycamobile keen to put an end to MTN, Airtel duopoly https://t.co/M9kQmcbxfg
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#AnnualTariffReview2024 2024 Tariff Review Public Hearing https://t.co/ymvUOfTmeW via @YouTube
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