Hima Cement powers more than half its production with renewable biomass instead of fossil fuels. David Mugagga told energy leaders at a Kampala meeting that coffee husks, palm kernels, rice husks and sawdust fire their kilns. The company gave farmers 10 million coffee seedlings in 2016, helping them earn money from crops whose waste later powers cement making. Their biomass team works with other firms to use non-hazardous waste that would fill landfills. These partnerships help businesses meet environmental goals and cut carbon footprints.
The cement maker builds major projects like Mandela Stadium and Entebbe Expressway. They belong to Sarrai Group, which runs SM Hydro that adds electricity to the national supply. Energy Minister Sidronious Okaasai Opolot said such changes support Uganda's plans announced at COP28. Mugagga asked officials to create an energy sandbox where companies can test new renewable ideas safely. He said Hima thinks about customers, community and country when making decisions. The UCEM convention brought together leaders planning for affordable sustainable energy.
The cement maker builds major projects like Mandela Stadium and Entebbe Expressway. They belong to Sarrai Group, which runs SM Hydro that adds electricity to the national supply. Energy Minister Sidronious Okaasai Opolot said such changes support Uganda's plans announced at COP28. Mugagga asked officials to create an energy sandbox where companies can test new renewable ideas safely. He said Hima thinks about customers, community and country when making decisions. The UCEM convention brought together leaders planning for affordable sustainable energy.
