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Xsabo in the Press
XSABO IN THE PRESS
THE XSABO GROUP
UGANDA | MARCH 9, 2024
UBC TV
Business Round Up with Dennis Sigoa
Interview with
David Alobo, PhD
Founder and CEO/Managing Director of The Xsabo Group at Nkonge Solar Power Plant.
Duration: 7:45 min
Source: YouTube
THE XSABO GROUP
GERMANY | OCTOBER 4, 2026
The Xsabo Group recognised as “Company of the Future”: Building bridges between Europe and Africa from Starnberg
(…) The German Innovation Institute for Sustainability and Digitalisation (diind) has honoured The Xsabo Group with the “Company of the Future” award for the second consecutive year. The award recognises a group of companies that explicitly considers economic development and social impact together. (…)
Source: DUP Magazin
Translated from German
THE XSABO GROUP
UGANDA | FEBRUARY 17, 2026
Fragile power grid is forcing solar firms to think smarter
The next phase of growth for solar and wind power developers will belong to projects combining storage, smarter technology and system flexibility. Storage and smarter technology are, therefore, emerging as the next phase of solar power development, replacing the first generation of solar power plants like The Xsabo Group’s solar power plant in Kabulasoke. (...)
Source: Daily Monitor
THE XSABO GROUP
UGANDA | DECEMBER 18, 2025
Xsabo Group eyes more solar plants
The German Innovation Institute for Sustainability and Digitalization (diind) recently recognised The Xsabo Group for its role in fostering development in Uganda’s solar power sector. The recognition comes at a time when the group is continuing to expand its footprint in grid-connected solar power.
Source: The Observer
THE XSABO GROUP
UGANDA | MAY 7, 2025
Electricity Regulatory Authority facilitates parliamentary oversight visit to Western Uganda’s electricity infrastructure
On 7th May 2025, the Ugandan National Parliament’s Committee on Environment and Natural Resource undertook a three day-field inspection of electricity infrastructure in Western Uganda. The inspection commenced with a visit to the 20MW Kabulasoke Solar Power Plant in the Mpigi/Gomba region, developed and operated by The Xsabo Group. (...)
Source: Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA)
THE XSABO GROUP
UGANDA | JUNE 26, 2025
Uganda’s energy and mineral based industrialisation opportunities
The Government of Uganda has released (…). It also aims to accelerate rural electrification with one million new connections by FY2025/26, while promoting energy efficiency and transitioning toward green energy. The country’s National Planning Authority has underscored the role of the private sector, noting that Independent Power Producers (IPPs) such as Xsabo, (…)
Source: The Independent
THE XSABO GROUP
UGANDA | MARCH 6, 2024
Nkonge Solar Plant adds 20MW to national Grid
(...) The She 82.6 billion state-of-the-art solar power plant is poised to enhance Uganda's national grid with an additional 20 megawatts of power. This ambitious project, speareheaded by Xsabo Group, is situated in Nkonge at the Nkonge station. (…)
Source: The Observer
THE XSABO GROUP
UGANDA | MARCH 4, 2024
Harnessing green Energy in Mubende
(...) Alobo added that the Nkonge project is the most modern solar power plant in Sub-Saharan Africa with 20MW thanks to some of its features.“ I wholeheartedly thank Uganda Development Bank for providing the loan facility that has enabled successful construction of this solar power plant. It will be ready for commissioning before March 31st. (…).
Source: The Independent
THE XSABO GROUP
UGANDA | FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Mubende Solar Plant
due for Commissioning next
Month
The project that has so far cost 21 million dollars with financing from Uganda Development Bank Ltd (UDBL), is the second one developed and set to be operated by Xsabo after the Kabulasoke plant in Gombe District. (…) David Alobo, the CEO, Xsabo says that the plant is also the most modern in sub-Saharan Africa, considering the efficiency, safety, operational and other artificial intelligence-enabled systems, including the panels automatically changing directions according to the movement of the sun.
Source: The Independent
THE XSABO GROUP
UGANDA | FEBRUARY 28, 2024
UDB-funded Xsabo
Solar Power Plant to
produce 20MW
(…) The plant, according to Dr. David Alobo – Founder and Managing Director – Xsabo Group is the most modern solar power plant in Sub-Saharan Africa and the largest in East and Central Africa. Speaking at the UDB annual press conference 2024 at the solarline facility on Wednesday, Dr. Alobo revealed that the plant comprises of 38,000 bifacial monocrystalline PV modules , 547 horizontal single-axis solar trackers which adjust the position of the modules to follow the sun as it moves from East to West (…)
Source: PML Daily
THE XSABO GROUP
DJIBOUTI | OCTOBER 12, 2023
Ministry of Energy signs Memorandum of Understanding with German Xsabo Group to electrify 10 villages
The Minister of Energy responsible for Natural Resources, Mr Yonis Ali Guedi, received two senior executives of The Xsabo Group, an international German company visiting Djibouti on business, at his office today. (…)
Source: Africa Press
Translated from French
THE XSABO FOUNDATION
GERMANY | OCTOBER 14, 2023
Minister lobbies Partnership with Germany varsity to foster Cultural Heritage
(...) Amongi made the request while officiating at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Congress of the International Association of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists (IAPMA) at the invitation of IAPMA President Franziska Leischker aka Fides Linien. (...)
Source: Daily Monitor
THE XSABO FOUNDATION
GERMANY | OCTOBER 12, 2023
Minister Amongi seeks Partnership with German University
(...) During the visit, Amongi secured at least four annual slots for Ugandan art students at the summer school of Germany's Museum of Decorative Arts. She was in Germany at the invitation of Franziska Leischker aka Fides Linien, the IAPMA President. (...)
Source: New Vision
THE XSABO FOUNDATION
GERMANY | OCTOBER 10, 2023
Betty Amongi invites Congress of International Artists
(...) Matthias Roessler, President of Parliament, who accompanied Minister Amongi said: “The fact that a Uganda-based Afro-European foundation is financially supporting such a major international event in Germany is largely unusual, I agree. But it says a lot about how globalisation enables economic success regardless of national borders today.” (...)
Source: The Independent
THE XSABO FOUNDATION
UGANDA | MAY 24, 2023
President Museveni donates Machinery to Masaka Farmers
On May 23, 2023, Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni visited Buyasso Coffee Factory, an income generation initiative of The Xsabo Foundation supporting over 250 youth farmers under Bukoto Youth Link, their umbrella organization.
Source: New Vision
THE XSABO GROUP
UGANDA | JANUARY 24, 2023
RIC Energy Group celebrates Major
Milestone in
Construction Process
of Xsabo Nkonge
Solar Power Plant
When completed in 2023, Nkonge will be the largest privately financed grid-connected solar power plant in Uganda and one of the largest in East and Central Africa.
Source: LinkedIn
THE XSABO GROUP
UGANDA | JULY 21, 2022
RIC Energy starts 23-MWp solar project in Uganda
Spanish solar PV developer RIC Energy announced on Wednesday it had launched construction of a 23-MWp photovoltaic (PV) farm in Uganda. RIC Energy is building the project, named Nkonge, for The Xsabo Group, a Kampala-based German-Ugandan diversified consultancy. (...)
Source: Renewables Now
THE XSABO GROUP & FOUNDATION
DJIBOUTI |NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority
(DPFZA) Chairman
Aboubaker Omar Hadi receives H.E. Yacin Doualé, Dr. David Alobo and Franziska Leischker
(...) During the meeting, CSR, women empowerment and youth income generation activities were discussed. Furthermore, the meeting allowed to evoke the energy sector, ways and means to attract German companies to invest in Djibouti. (...)
Source: DPFZA Website
THE XSABO GROUP
UGANDA | APRIL 3, 2021
VP Ssekandi commissions Xsabo Solar Power Plant in Mubende
The Vice President of Uganda, Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi commissioned a new solar power project in Mubende district on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Dubbed the Nkonge solar power project, its construction has been undertaken by Xsabo Group, which has invested over Shs 63 billion. (...)
Source: The Observer
THE XSABO FOUNDATION
UGANDA | APRIL 22, 2020
Xsabo Group donates Shs50 m
to Covid-19 Taskforce
The Xsabo Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of Xsabo Group, donated Shs 50 million to the National Task Force on Covid-19. The donation was handed over by Frances Ruth Atala, and received by Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda. (...)
Source: The Observer
THE XSABO FOUNDATION
UGANDA | APRIL 19, 2020
COVID19: Xsabo Foundation contributes Shs50 m
Xsabo Group (...) has contributed sh50 million towards the fight against the spread of coronavirus pandemic in Uganda. (...) The company had also contributed cash to various COVID19 district task forces where they currently operate solar plants. (...)
Source: New Vision
THE XSABO FOUNDATION
UGANDA | APRIL17, 2020
COVID19 National Taskforce receives Shs50 m from Xsabo Group
(...)David Alobo, the Chairman of The Xsabo Foundation said, their contribution comes amidst limited fiscal capacity that gives countries like Uganda little scope for the kind of financial assistance and stimulus packages for the economy that richer nations are rolling out.(...)
Source: The Independent
THE XSABO FOUNDATION
UGANDA DECEMBER 17, 2019
Mobile Medical Camp improves Lives in Rushere
Xsabo Foundation led the show at a free mobile medical camp at Rushere Community hospital, Kiruhura district on December 6 and 7 where some 1,200 people were treated and 300 referred for further management. (...)
Source: The Observer
THE XSABO FOUNDATION
UGANDA OCTOBER 15, 2019
Ssekandi urges Govt
to start Academies for Girls
(...) The Vice President paid tribute to the Chief Executive Officer Xabo Group of Companies, Dr. David Alobo, a German-based Ugandan, for co-funding the sports gala that has enabled the youth to unite in both social and economic activities. (...)
Source: PML Daily
THE XSABO GROUP
UGANDA | SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Amuru offers Land for Installation of Solar Power Plant
(...) Dr. David Alobo, the Executive Director Xsabo Group says the installation will commence immediately once the on-going feasibility study is complete because the company does not need any licence from the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) to put it up. (...)
Source: URN Radio Network
THE XSABO GROUP
UGANDA | JANUARY 10, 2019
Uganda launches largest solar power plant in East and Central Africa
KAMPALA, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday unveiled the largest solar power plant in East and Central Africa which has the capacity to generate a total of 20 megawatts of electricity. The Kabulasoke Pilot Solar Park
(...)
Source: Xinhua
THE XSABO GROUP
UGANDA | JANUARY 10, 2019
Uganda launches largest Solar Power Plant in East and Central Africa
(...) According to the State House Uganda, the president’s official residence, the solar park project is already connected to the national grid and will serve more than 5 million people in rural areas. Installed with 68,000 solar panels, the park has provided over 300 jobs and will offer power to neighboring districts, the State House Uganda said. (...)
Source: Namibia Daily News
THE XSABO FOUNDATION
UGANDA | APRIL 2, 2019
Xsabo Group pioneers biodegradable Sanitary Pads on Ugandan Market
The “Fancy Pads” project is an innovative sustainable Ugandan answer to ensuring good personal Menstrual Hygiene Management with continuous availability of sanitary pads to all Ugandan girls and women. (...)
Source: The Independent
THE XSABO GROUP
UGANDA | MARCH 14, 2019
Making case for increased Solar Energy Financing
(...) For instance, Xsabo Group recently launched five solar projects that will generate 150MW at a cost of 200m Dollars. When compared to the cost Kwh of hydroelectricity, solar is a cheaper option. (...)
Source: New Vision
THE XSABO GROUP
UGANDA | JANAURAY 29, 2019
'Solar Energy to stir
Growth, create Jobs'
(...) Solar power technology can do for Uganda and Africa what mobile phone technology has done for the communications industry. Every Ugandan can easily have reliable and enough electricity within the next eight years just as almost every Ugandan owns a mobile phone. (...)
Source: The Independent
THE XSABO GROUP
UGANDA | JANUARY 9, 2019
Mega Solar Power Project launched in Kabulasoke
President Yoweri Museveni has today commissioned the
$24.5 million Kabulasoke Pilot Solar Power Park, the largest such venture in the region. Owned by a Ugandan based in Germany Dr. David Alobo, the solar project covers the Namulaba and Butiti villages, Kabulasoke sub county in Gomba District.
Source: The Independent
THE XSABO GROUP
UGANDA | JANUARY 21, 2019
Alobo wants all
Ugandans on Solar
Power in 10 Years
(...) President Museveni applauded the project: “[Dr Alobo] is a noble man who has chosen not to stay in his comfort in Germany but decided to come back to his country to change lives and the economy.”
Source: The Observer
THE XSABO FOUNDATION
UGANDA | MAY 21, 2015
Bayern Munich Footballs donated to Bukoto Youth Link
David Alobo, Managing Director MSS Xsabo Power Ltd. and Bryan Xsabo Strategy Consultants displays some of the authentic Bayern Munich and UEFA footballs that he donated to Bukoto Youth Link to boost football on Kyanamukaka, regionally and nationally.
Source: Facebook - Office of the Vice President of the Republic of Uganda
THE XSABO GROUP
UGANDAN | OCTOBER 3, 2018
Ssekandi flags off 120 Acres Solar Project in Gomba