Umeme concession dispute leaves staff pension scheme in limbo

The scheme retained its Umeme Ltd shares on the balance sheet pending the outcome of foreign arbitration proceedings.

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At the expiry of Umeme’s 20-year concession in March 2025, the company’s staff pension scheme trustees embarked on liquidation of its assets and remitting members’ benefits.

Shares held by the scheme in Umeme Ltd were preserved on its balance sheet in light of ongoing foreign arbitration proceedings, pursued by the power distributor against the Government of Uganda over the disputed buyout amount.