Irakiza Wilber

🎉 Happy #NewYear2026! On behalf of the Uganda Committee on Large Dams (#UCOLD), I wish our members, partners & the global @ICOLDCIGB community a year of collaboration, technical excellence & strong commitment to dam safety and sustainable water management. #SafeDams #SaveLives

Hello Uganda, and the world! Finally, you get to watch the first trailer for "Back to the Source - The Nile", a Docu film we've been working on for a long time. It will premiere this Friday in Guangzhou, China, as my team and I prepare for the Uganda premiere on February 22nd, 2026. I hope you enjoy it and that it inspires you to explore Uganda. #BackToTheSourceTheNILE

Day 1/30 of the Expedition: From Namboole Stadium, across the Equator, and into Tanzania via Mutukula — our first border crossing covering 232 km aboard our premium 13m Kayoola E-Coach. Follow the journey from the Pearl to the Cape. @mtnug @STIsecretariat #WeBuiltTomorrow

Are you a Student, Researcher, or Thesis advisor looking to define the future of Uganda’s electricity generation sector? Then we have exciting news for you. UEGCL has launched the 2025 Research & Innovation Guide, a key resource in aiding impactful energy sector research and innovation efforts. ⬇️ Download the Guide and contribute to Uganda’s growing body of knowledge. uegcl.com/wp-content/upl… #ResearchAndInnovation #GeneratingSafelyForGenerations

We are Live! #BELPoweringSafety We have just opened with welcome remarks from Mr. Micheal Taremwa, Chief Finance Officer, @BujagaliEnergy In partnership with: @UegclOfficial @Makerere @ERA_Uganda @MEMD_Uganda @min_waterUg bit.ly/BELPoweringSaf…

. @DelightCajo joins the prestigious #Chevening community 2025/2026 👏. She will be pursuing a MSc in Water, Sanitation & Health Engineering @UniversityLeeds fully funded by the UK Government. The clock is ticking, apply for #Chevening on chevening.org/apply #IamChevening

Do you see yourself as a potential agent of change in your sector? Are you an influencer? Are you a positive change maker ready to make a positive impact in 🇺🇬? Then apply for #Chevening on chevening.org/apply by 7 October 2025. Your journey starts now! #IamChevening

Ugandan 50,000 shillings banknote is trending, not for its value but for its beauty. The note has been ranked as the most beautiful banknote in Africa and the 5th in the world.

The 11th Utilities GIS Conference 2025 is set for a power-packed day! From keynote addresses by top leaders, panel discussions on Uganda’s Energy Access Agenda,& breakout workshops on data, tools & standards to live demos, it’s all about smart data for smart decisions. #GISUG25

FULL TIME! Six-goal showdown! Uganda complete a stunning late comeback. 😮‍💨 Purchase your #TotalEnergiesCHAN2024 tickets here 👉 shorturl.at/h8NMe

Lazy Sunday in Serengeti National Park

Each year, VRA engages key stakeholders on its Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP). This year’s EPP workshops focused on raising awareness about the Akosombo and Kpong Hydroelectric Dams and sharing emergency protocols #VRA #WeAddValueToLives

Full-Time! Walk with us. 🤩 Uganda 🇺🇬 2-0 🇳🇪 Niger #UGANIG | #TotalEnergiesCHAN2024

From 🇺🇬 to the 🌍! @HowardMwesigwa has been #ChosenforChevening. He will be pursuing a LLM in Global Environment & Climate Change @EdinburghUni fully funded by the UK Government. Be intentional, apply for #Chevening on chevening.org/apply #IamChevening

Have you visited #ZiwaRhinoSanctuary before? If not you’re missing out on one of Uganda’s most powerful conservation stories. This is the only place in Uganda where rhinos roam wild and it’s now home to 17 newborn calves! Yes, 17. Each one is a symbol of hope, revival, and resilience, but they don’t have names yet. That’s where YOU come in. Join the movement. 📍Visit #ZiwaRhinoSanctuary #NameARhino. Be part of history. ugandawildlife.org/namearhino

Our Managing Director, Paul Mwesigwa shares about the #WETEREZeeee campaign. Register now at: uedcl.co.ug/weterezeeee/ to normalize your electricity connection by 30th September 2025. #UEDCLinService #LightingUpYourWorld

#HappeningToday. ⚡Zombo. We are at the Grand commissioning of Nyagak Hydro Power Plant(6.6MW) #NyagakIIICommissioning #UEGCL #GeneratingSafelyForGenerations #PoweringWestNile

#NileCooperation Each Member State nominates 2 experts to the TAC, which advises NBI’s top body, the Council of (water) Ministers of the Nile Basin. 🇧🇮🇨🇩🇪🇬🇪🇹🇰🇪🇷🇼🇸🇸🇸🇩🇹🇿🇺🇬 Together, the 2 bodies have provided strategic direction that has sustained NBI 25 years.

From 7% to 60%+ electricity access! ⚡️ Uganda’s power story is glowing up! ▶️ 2,048 MW generated ▶️ 1,16 MW peak demand ▶️ 5,139 km transmission lines ▶️ 52,000+ km distribution lines #AES2025

Today, key stakeholders convened at Protea Hotel to plan & strategize #UCOLD activities for FY25/26. UCOLD is being shaped as a national platform to strengthen dam safety, sustainable hydropower, and inclusive engagement across Uganda’s water & energy sectors 1/3 #DamSafety