Kenya has overtaken Uganda in energy sector regulation for the first time, following an array of reforms at the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) that have enhanced consumer protection and created a more attractive investment environment in the country’s power sector.
The African Development Bank’s (AfDB) Electricity Regulatory Index (ERI) for Africa 2024 ranks Kenya second on the continent—behind Senegal—in terms of energy regulation, pushing Uganda, which had led since 2018, into third place.
