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| Oct 28, 2026 | Uganda: UCC Seeks Digital Upgrade of Posta Uganda, Nationwide Addressing System | The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) is seeking to strengthen Posta Uganda's digital capabilities and last-mile delivery services to support the growth of e-commerce and improve access to public services.
UCC Executive Director N... |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Uganda: UCC Suspends Enforcement Against Unlicensed Wi-Fi Resellers As Licensing Talks Begin | The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has temporarily suspended enforcement against unlicensed Wi-Fi internet resellers as it explores a new licensing framework that could enable thousands of small-scale operators to formalise their bu... |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Uganda: UCC Pledges Predictable Rules to Attract ICT Investors | The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has pledged to maintain predictable and transparent regulations to attract long-term investment in Uganda's information and communications technology (ICT) sector while protecting consumers.
U... |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Uganda: RENU-UCC Partnership Surpasses 200 Connected Schools As Uganda's Digital Education Push Gathers Pace | Uganda's drive to close the digital divide in secondary education has reached a major milestone, with the partnership between the Research and Education Network for Uganda (RENU) and the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) now conne... |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Uganda: ICT Minister Lumumba Commends Ucc's Role in Advancing Uganda's Communications Sector | The Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Justine Lumumba Kasule, has commended the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) for its role in advancing and regulating the country's communications sector.
Lumumba, accompanied by the Minis... |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Uganda's Digital Leap: Progress Amidst Cost Barriers | Uganda aggressively pursues digital transformation. Smartphones and mobile money fuel commerce, education, and financial access across the nation. But high device costs and transaction taxes impede widespread adoption. The central bank mand... |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Uganda: The Cost of Connectivity - How Smartphone and Mobile Money Taxes Could Be Slowing Digital Economy | In Uganda today, the smartphone has evolved far beyond a communication device. It is now a bank, a classroom, a marketplace, an office--and for many young people, a critical tool for economic survival.
As the country pushes forward with its... |
| May 19, 2026 | Uganda Licenses Starlink As Africa Satellite Internet Rollout Expands | Starlink is already operational in several African countries including Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia and Ghana
Uganda has licensed Elon Musk's Starlink to operate in the country, joining a growing but uneven wave o... |
| May 18, 2026 | Another African nation licenses Starlink | A Starlink satellite terminal
Uganda has become the latest African country to clear the way for Elon Musk’s Starlink, signing an operational licence agreement with the satellite broadband provider even as South Africa’s own licensing proces... |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Uganda: Mubaje Warns Against Misuse of Digital Platforms, Urges Ethical Communication | The Mufti of Uganda, Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, has warned about the growing misuse of digital communication platforms and called on leaders, parents and policymakers to ensure technology is used responsibly to promote truth, unity and nationa... |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Uganda: 'Ai Is Rising but So Are Digital Threats to Women' | Each year on March 8, Uganda joins the rest of the world in marking International Women's Day, celebrating the achievements of women and girls across the country.
While the day highlights progress in gender equality, it also presents a... |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Uganda: Airtel Uganda Raises Dividend On Data-Driven Profit Jump | Kampala — Telecom firm Airtel Uganda will pay shareholders a final dividend of Shs 3.55 per share, amounting to Shs 142 billion, after posting a sharp rise in annual profit -- highlighting how surging data consumption is reshaping the econo... |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Uganda: Raw Data, Refined Elsewhere | The Infrastructure gap threatening Uganda's AI Independence
Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | For Uganda, a nation with a young, tech-hungry population and a budding startup ecosystem, the race to innovate is hitting a physical wall: a... |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Uganda: No Second Internet Shutdown Announced By Uganda Communications Commission, Ignore Social Media Claims | No second internet shutdown announced by Uganda Communications Commission, ignore social media claims
IN SHORT: The claim circulating on social media that Uganda will enforce a second and month-long internet cut in January 2026 is false. Wh... |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Uganda: Did Uganda's Internet Shutdowns During Elections Backfire? | The state cited the need to prevent disinformation - but the ban may have increased citizens' mistrust instead.
As Uganda emerges from an internet shutdown following the country's 15 January election, human rights lawyers are moun... |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Uganda: Airtel Fully Restores Internet Services | Telecom giants, Airtel Uganda have announced fully restoring their internet services across the country.
The company said in a notice on Monday morning that Ugandans can fully enjoy social media services uninterrupted following the restorat... |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Uganda: Internet Shutdown Reunited Families, Says Mufti Mubaje | Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the Mufti of Uganda, has praised the government's efforts to regulate social media, highlighting the unintended benefits of the temporary internet shutdown during the recent election period.
The nationwid... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Uganda: MTN Faces the Heat to Restore Internet Access Amid Reports of Human Rights Violations During Ugandan Elections | Ugandans cast their ballots in the presidential elections on Thursday amid reports of 'widespread repression and intimidation' in the east African country.
MTN Uganda, a subsidiary of South Africa's MTN Group, has been urged ... |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Uganda Communications Regulator Denies Notice On Internet, Mobile Money Shutdown Ahead of 2026 Elections | Uganda communications regulator denies notice on internet, mobile money shutdown ahead of 2026 elections
IN SHORT: A notice circulating on Facebook claims that the Uganda Communications Commission plans to shut down the internet and mobile ... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Uganda: Chasing 5g - Uganda's Digital Leap Faces Reality Check | News Analysis — A few kilometres outside Mbarara City, in the tranquil village of Karugyembe, an American Tower Corporation (ATC) mast stands tall among the banana groves, its steel framework glinting under the midday sun.
Erected to bolste... |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Uganda: UCC Highlights Digital Skills As Key for Uganda's Future Workforce | The Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), George William Nyombi Thembo, has called on universities to prioritise digital skills and emerging technologies to prepare graduates for the demands of a rapidly evolving... |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Uganda Urged to Cut Smartphone Taxes, Prioritise Broadband Use to Close Digital Divide | Stakeholders in the digital ecosystem are calling for a reduction in taxes on entry-level smartphones and a shift in broadband rollout priorities to drive internet adoption, despite the country's remarkable progress in expanding networ... |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Uganda: Digital Expression in Uganda's 2025 Election Landscape | As Uganda approaches a high-stakes election year, the country's digital spaces have emerged as a frontline for political debate, civic mobilisation, and increasing state scrutiny.
Human rights organisations, regional digital rights bod... |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Uganda: Powering the Digital Future | Kampala — Powering the telecom sector to drive socio-economic transformation isno longer a luxury -- it's a national imperative, experts say
Uganda's push toward a digitally enabled economy received renewed momentum at the Telecom... |
| May 16, 2025 | Bridging the Digital Divide: Uganda's Connectivity Revolution | In the heart of East Africa, a digital revolution is unfolding. Uganda is at the forefront, making strides to enhance connectivity and bridge the digital divide. Two significant developments are reshaping the landscape: the unveiling of a n... |
| May 16, 2025 | Uganda's Digital Revolution: Building a Safer and More Connected Future | Uganda stands at the precipice of a digital revolution. The government is weaving a tapestry of policies aimed at transforming the ICT landscape. Recent reforms like the Communications Act 2013 and the National Broadband Policy 2018 are not... |
| May 15, 2025 | Uganda: 'Raxio Data Centre Primed for All Uganda's Cloud Computing, Digital Needs' | The recent decision by International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to back Raxio's record $100 million investment in Sub-Saharan Africa, is yet the strongest indicator of the key role data centres are exp... |
| May 14, 2025 | Uganda: Bayobab Unveils Fibre Optic Connecting Kampala to Malaba | The fibre route not only reduces the distance and latency between Uganda and global networks but also introduces greater redundancy to Uganda's connectivity infrastructure
Kampala, Uganda | The Independent | Bayobab Uganda, the digital... |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Uganda's Film Industry: A Rising Star Fueled by Mentorship and Technology | Uganda's film industry is on the brink of a renaissance. Like a seed sprouting in fertile soil, it is growing rapidly, driven by mentorship and technological advancements. The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has stepped in with ... |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Uganda: Mentorship and Technology Drive Uganda's Film Industry Forward | UCC has introduced a film fund to support scriptwriting, story development, and pre-production. The initiative provides both Development and Production Grants to filmmakers.
The success of Queen of Katwe, which injected over Shs29.5 million... |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Rwanda's Tax Reforms: A Double-Edged Sword for Digital Growth | Rwanda has long been a beacon of hope in Africa, a nation that transformed itself from the ashes of genocide into a model of development. For nearly 15 years, the government embraced mobile phones as tools for progress, exempting them from ... |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Uganda: 170 Households in Kalungu Receive Free Tablets | The Ministry of Information, Communication Technology, and National Guidance, in collaboration with the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), has distributed free tablets to 170 households in Kalungu District as part of an ongoing initiat... |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Uganda: MPs Want Telecom CEOs Probed Over Illegal SIM Cards | Kampala, Uganda — The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has assigned the House Committee on ICT and National Guidance to carry out an in-depth investigation into the continued illegal practice of telecom companies reassigning already allocate... |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Uganda: Airtel Uganda's MD Pays a Courtesy Visit to UCC ED, Commits to Growth of Internet Access in Uganda | Kampala — Airtel Uganda's Managing Director, Mr. Soumendra Sahu, fondly known as Som, has this morning paid a courtesy visit to the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Executive Director, Hon. Goerge William Nyombi Tembo.
Hon. Nyomb... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Uganda: Airtel Money, Stabex Partner to Boost Cashless Transactions | Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda (AMCUL), has partnered with Stabex International, a renowned fuel distribution company, to boost cashless transactions and enhance digital financial inclusion among Ugandans.
This collaboration will allow Airte... |
| Oct 2, 2023 | Uganda closes six radio stations for operating without licences | The six radio stations, including Hot FM and Millenium Community Radio were allegedly running operations without licences, per Uganda’s Communications Act.
Uganda has shut down six radio stations after the Uganda Communications Commission (... |
| Apr 12, 2021 | Of double whammies and hacked blockchains | Share this article:
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Not much of note has happened in African tech since two Egyptian VC firms announced raising a combined $160m, and Nigerian fintech startups got a double whammy from the SEC and then the CBN. So thi... |
| Sep 10, 2020 | The multifaceted implications of Uganda’s social media regulations | Share this article:
In the East African nation of Uganda, YouTubers, podcasters, and other social media users now need to obtain authorisation from the Ugandan Communications Communications (UCC) before publishing any content online.
Accord... |
| Nov 4, 2019 | Uganda forces telecoms to list on securities exchange; this may be good for the economy | Share this article:
Uganda has directed telecommunication companies operating in the East African nation to list at least 20% of their stocks on the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) within the next two years.
According to President Yoweri M... |
| Apr 24, 2018 | Want To Blog In Tanzania, Or Read Social Media In Uganda? Pay The Government, Please | Although blogging may have lost its early excitement for many, in some countries it still represents a vital channel for news that may not be available elsewhere. For example, as Global Voices explains: |
| Mar 15, 2014 | Tracking The Impact of Technology On Entrepreneurship In Uganda | In the last decade, the use of technology has contributed enormously to growth story of sub-Saharan Africa’s economies. Technology has opened Africa to new vistas and presented its youths with an opportunity to tackle the scourge of unemplo... |
