Dr.Twesigye Peter
Dr. Twesigye Peter
Researcher and Independent
Consultant
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ABOUT
Dr. Twesigye Peter is currently a Senior Lecturer & Research Lead: Power Market Reforms and Regulation in the Power Futures Lab, at the Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town, South Africa. He is also a guest Lecturer at the Public Utility Research Centre (PURC) of the University of Florida, USA.
Peter is an Infrastructure Economist with over 15 years of experience in Electricity Distribution and previously in Urban Water and Sanitation Management.
Peter’s research and teaching focus on Structural, Governance, and Regulatory Incentives for Improved Utility Performance and more recently renewable energy transitions.
Peter has expertise and interest in; Power Market Reforms and Regulation, Energy Transitions, Governance, Energy Policy, Energy Concession Design and Analysis, Tariff Setting & Policy Reviews, Managing Utility Performance Improvements, Performance Contract Formulation and Design, Investment Planning and Appraisal, and Strategic Planning. >> READ MORE
EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
2021- Todate
2021
University of Cape Town, Graduate School of Business
- PhD Business Administration (Energy Policy, Economics, Regulation, Governance, Incentives, Power Market Design, Utility Performance)
2017- Todate
Visiting Lecturer, Public Utility Research Center – University of Florida, USA
2017-2020
University of Cape Town, GSB, South Africa
- PhD Candidate – MIRA/ Power Futures Lab
2013- 2020
Manager Regulatory Affairs & Investments, Umeme Ltd, Uganda
2019-2019
Consultant, Oxford Policy Management (OPM)
2008-2010
Makerere University Kampala, Uganda
- MA. Economics (Economic Policy & Planning)
2004-2007
Makerere University Kampala, Uganda
- BA. Economics
2018-2020
Research Associate, University of Oxford (UK), Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment
2019
University of Florida (PURC) – USA
- Practicing Leadership in a Political Environment Certificate
2013 – 2016
Economist/Institutional Development and Management Expert; 2ML Consulting Ltd (Private work)
2014 & 2018
University of Cape Town – GSB, South Africa
- Certificate in Finance, Contracts & Risk Mitigation for Private Power Projects in Africa – (March 2018)
- Certificate in Managing Power Sector Reform & Regulation – (October 2014)
2011 – 2013
Senior Economist, National Water and Sewerage Corporation, Uganda
2015
University of Florida (PURC) – USA
- Certificate in Energy Pricing – Advanced International Practices
- Certificate in Benchmarking Energy Operations Infrastructure – Advanced International Practices
2007 – 2010
Economist, National Water and Sewerage Corporation, Uganda
2013
University of Florida (PURC) – USA
- Certificate in Utility Regulation and Strategy
2007 – 2007
Project Evaluation Officer, Ministry of Finance Planning & Economic Development, Uganda
2012
The World Bank Institute
- Certificate in Economic Analysis of Projects – e-Learning Course
2011
Global Campus 21-(GIZ ) GmbH, Germany
- Certificate in Sector Governance in Urban Sanitation.
- Certificate in Organizational Development for Water Services and Sanitation Utilities
EXPERTISE
WATER AND SANITATION DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
Extensive knowledge of Water and Sanitation sector structure, governance, incentives and internal reforms, specifically in developing country contexts. Understanding of relevant sector metrics and indicators, technical and economic .POWER SECTOR DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT
Extensive knowledge of power sector structure, governance, and reform, specifically in developing country contexts. Understanding of relevant sector metrics and indicators, economic and social inter-linkages.
POLICY ANALYSIS & REFORM
Proficiency in policy analysis, with special knowledge of water and energy policy. Abreast of Macro and Micro economic theory and Principal-Agent theory with special knowledge of policy reforms and implementation in developing and transition economies.UTILITY REGULATION
Vast experience and knowledge in design and implementation of fundamentals of regulation including developing strategies that best meet the requirements of a regulatory authorities/ commissions and regulated utilities.
UTILITY PERFORMANCE & CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Extensive knowledge and design of Performance Improvement Programs anchored in efficiency, restructuring, performance driven target setting, incentive formulation.RESEARCH & WRITING
Advanced qualitative and quantitative research skills (based in the social sciences and economics). Accomplished writing, editing, and review skills, responsive to different contexts, audiences, and objectives.BUSINESS CONSULTING
We provide Financial and Economic advisory services with focus on Business Models that assure the most appropriate Return on Investment and optimisation of available revenues. Further offer expertise in achieving the following; Revenue Collection Management etcTARIFF SETTING, REVIEW & TARIFF INDEXATION
Extensive knowledge and experience in the tariff setting process to determining the appropriate Revenue Requirements, and or cost reflective tariff structures and pricing levels of electricity or water services.PERFORMANCE,CONTRACTING & PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMES (PIPs)
Extensive expertise in preparation of Performance Contracts between Government’s and Utilities, and PCs/ Memoranda of Understanding between Supervisors & Subordinates.GOVERNANCE & SUSTAINABILITY DEVELOPMENT
Extensive knowledge of governance frameworks, processes and systems that help organizations to implement sustainability strategies across the business, manage goal setting and reporting processes as well as strengthen relations with external stakeholders.CONCESSION DESIGN, ANALYSIS & NEGOTIATION
Extensive knowledge and experience in design of concessional contractual frameworks and corresponding structural and governance provisions for maximum organizational autonomy, financial sustainability and risk mitigation, for a maximum service delivery.CORPORATE PLANNING
Rich expertise in strategic planning and preparation of corporate plans and business plans using a bottom-up approach, geared towards organization turnaround and performance improvement to ensure increased managerial awareness, monitoring and informed decision making.UTILITY REGULATION
Vast experience and knowledge in design and implementation of fundamentals of regulation including developing strategies that best meet the requirements of a regulatory authorities/ commissions and regulated utilities
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Whether Turnkey or Time based, I provide project management expertise, build teams whether based in different countries to deliver project outcomes in a timely manner, with maximum flexibility and minimum supervision.
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
Extensive expertise in stakeholder engagement, management to build a coalition of supportive sector players, including the staff, management, board members, policy makers, external partners and customers.
PROJECTS IN FOCUS
University of Oxford
University of Cape Town
Oxford Policy Management (DFID)
World Bank/ Umeme Ltd
Electricity for Rural Transformation (ERT II & III)
World Bank/IDA,KfW,GOU,Umeme
Global Partnership on Output Based Aid Project (GPOBA)
World Bank/ GOU/ Umeme Ltd
Peri–Urban Electrification: Electricity Sector Development Project
USAID/Power4All/Umeme Ltd
Utilities 2.0
SELECT PUBLICATIONS
- Twesigye. P (2024), How to Improve Utility Performance: Understanding Structural, Governance and Regulatory Incentives in Kenya Power and Kenya.
- Twesigye. P (2024), Understanding electricity utilities in sub-Saharan Africa: The role of civil society in improving performance, governance, and accountability.
- Twesigye Peter (2022), Structural, governance, & regulatory incentives for improved utility performance: A comparative analysis of electric utilities in Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda.
- Twesigye Peter (2021), Towards people-private-public partnerships: An integrated community engagement model for capturing energy access needs
- Stritzke, Trotter, Twesigye (2020), Towards Responsive Energy Governance: Lessons from a Holistic Analysis of Energy Access in Uganda and Zambia – Energy Policy journal
- Aoife, Twesigye, Trotter, Stritzke et al (2019) Electricity for Integrated Rural Development; The role of businesses, the public sector and communities in Uganda and Zambia – Project RISE Report a collaboration between University of Oxford & University of Cape Town
- P (2019) Scaling up Rural Electrification in Uganda: Innovative Technical and Financial Solutions Being Explored to Address Access Challenges. (Energy and Economic Growth – Working Paper for Oxford Policy Management).
- Muhairwe W, Twesigye P, Mwoga J (2014) Performance-Based Contracting for Improved Water Utility Performance; Lessons for Developing Countries: World Bank Working Paper, Washington D.C (Un published)
- Twesigye R Peter (2012), Overcoming Challenges In Securing Funding For Infrastructure Development To Achieve Cost And Quality Attributes. The Case of NWSC Uganda (Paper presented at the African Utility Week (AUW) – Johannesburg South Africa)
- Twesigye, R Peter (2011), Financing Mechanisms to Minimise Utility Management Challenges: The Case of NWSC Uganda (Presented at the 2nd International Water Association (IWA) Development Congress & Exhibition _ Kuala Lumpur Malaysia; and IWA Leadership and Change Management Summit_ Kampala Uganda)
- Twesigye R. P (2010) “The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment Inflows (FDI) on Trade Performance in Uganda” (Final Year Postgraduate Masters Research Project, Makerere University, 2010)
- Twesigye R. P (2010) “Tariff Indexation as a Performance Driver for Service Delivery: A case of National Water & sewerage Corporation (NWSC) Uganda”. (Paper presented at the Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA)- 2010 Biennial Conference in Durban South Africa)
- Twesigye R. P (2009 & 2010) “National Water & Sewerage Corporation amidst the Global Financial Crisis” (The Water Herald Vol 1, Issue 1, Sept 2009. Institute of Corporate Governance of Uganda Magazine 2010)
- Twesigye R. P (2010) “Exploring Uganda’s Oil Resource: The Link to Water and Sanitation Service Delivery” (The Water Herald Vol 1, Issue 2, March 2010)
CONTACT ME
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