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Peter Mwesiga (PMP/CM), is an ardent leadership and Project Management professional currently boosting over 9 years of experience in the Electricity distribution sector. He is currently a Project Manager, leading strategic projects at Umeme Ltd, Uganda’s leading electricity distribution Utility.

He has worked at all levels of the commercial side of the energy business, progressing from entry level and District Manager, to his current position of Project Manager for Strategic projects. Peter has led projects on integrating decentralized and centralized energy systems, slum management energy service systems and mainstreaming Electricity cooking in Uganda.

He is currently leading strategic pilot Project to explore how established Utility companies like Umeme can collaborate with new and emerging electricity technologies like solar mini-grids and appliance financing firms to accelerate electricity access, viably, more cost effectively and faster, while distributing more reliable energy at reduced distribution losses. He is also helping pilot collaborative approaches in working with low income communities to improve electrical safety and distribution efficiencies while improving the social-economic well being of these communities.