Umeme was incorporated in Uganda as a private limited company on 6th May 2004 and was converted into a public company on 28th June 2012 under the companies Act. Umeme is a subsidiary of Umeme Holdings in turn is a subsidiary of Actis Infrastructure 2 LP, an investment fund under the management of Actis, through a holding company in Mauritius, Actis Infrastructure Umeme Limited. Umeme took over the districbution system for the distribution and supply of electricity in Uganda from UEDCL under the concession for a period of 20 years commencing 1 March 2005
