On August 21, 2007 President Yoweri Museveni and the Aga Khan, Prince Karim al-Hussaini, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslims, laid the foundation stone for the Bujagali hydropower dam on the River Nile in a show of commitment to address Uganda’s energy deficit.
The 250 MW project, co-financed by the World Bank Group, is a major component of Uganda’s answer to the electricity supply gap that in recent years has made rolling blackouts a daily reality for Uganda’s residents, businesses and services.
Many Ugandans have kept on pondering as to when the project will be ready. However, the green light seems to be flashing.
The Bujagali Hydro-power Project will produce its maiden 50 megawatts after the completion of the first phase between August and September next year, the Project Director of Bujagali Energy Limited told Business Power last week.
Ismailimail 
We appreciate of this project initiated by Government of Uganda , the World Bank and His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan for reducing energy crises in Uganda.
We request institutions of Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in Pakistan to launch a similar project in Gilgit / Baltistan to reduce the energy crisis existing here.
Being the mountainous and remote Gilgit Baltistan region has more potential in water resources. The Aga Planning and Building Services, Pakistan has worked in Water and Sanitation Programme in the region. The AKPBS supplied clean water in the region covering thousands of villages.
Could the AKDN include this energy sector issues in the strategic planning of AKDN ‘s goal.
LikeLike