In a significant turn of events for Uganda’s telecommunications sector, the long-standing impasse between the government and Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Starlink, appears to be nearing a resolution. This development marks a dramatic shift from late 2025, when we…
In a world where digital content has become a new form of currency, the Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Hon. Nyombi Thembo, has called for a radical shift toward ethics and responsibility in the era of Artificial…
Uganda is taking decisive steps to secure its role in Africa’s growing digital future, recognising mobile connectivity not merely as a convenience, but as essential economic infrastructure. The launch of the Uganda Digital Economy Report on Monday this week in…
Uganda’s digital future is being actively built on the foundations of local innovation, widespread access, and cross-sector collaboration. This was the central theme of the 9th National Conference on Communications (NCC2025), which brought together policymakers, industry leaders, and innovators to…
In a decisive move to create a digitally unified East Africa, the Permanent Secretary of Uganda’s Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, Dr. Aminah Zawedde, recently chaired a high-level meeting in Kigali, Rwanda. The gathering brought together senior ICT officials…
Uganda’s economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience in the first half of 2025 and is now on a robust upward trajectory, with key indicators pointing to strong and sustainable growth. This was revealed today by Hon. Matia Kasaija, the Minister of…
As Uganda’s digital economy expands at an unprecedented pace, the need for robust cybersecurity has become more than a technical concern; it’s a critical national priority. The rapid growth of fintech, mobile connectivity, and e-services, while transformative, has simultaneously widened…
As Uganda prepares to host the prestigious Brand Africa Awards ceremony on August 15th, 2025, at the Kampala Serena Hotel, the spotlight intensifies on a critical force reshaping corporate identity and consumer engagement across the continent: digitalisation. This transformative wave…
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) on Thursday convened a crucial Digital Financial Services Workshop in Kampala, bringing together a formidable alliance of telecom companies, banks, law enforcement, and key regulatory bodies to forge a united front against the crime. Julianne…
Uganda is firmly positioning itself at the forefront of ethical Artificial Intelligence (AI) development, demonstrating a strong commitment to harnessing this transformative technology for the promotion of human dignity, inclusion, and shared prosperity. This week, at the 3rd UNESCO Global…
The announcement was made alongside the release of the 2025 edition of the Brand Africa 100 rankings, an annual, independently conducted survey spanning more than 30 African countries and representing more than 85% of the continent’s population and GDP. “It…
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has sounded the alarm on the growing menace of vandalism targeting critical telecom infrastructure across the country. In collaboration with leading telecom operators MTN Uganda, Airtel Uganda, and ATC Uganda Office, the UCC has launched…
A high-level MTN Group delegation, led by Group Chairman Mcebisi Hubert Jonas and Group President and Chief Executive Officer Ralph Mupita, over the weekend visited Uganda’s President, H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, at State House, Entebbe. The meeting, which was alongside…
In a significant milestone for Uganda’s digital landscape, Bayobab Uganda, an MTN Group company, has unveiled its newest and shortest fibre optic route, the Uganda Railway National Long Distance (NLD), running from Malaba to Kampala. This transformative infrastructure project reinforces…
In a move aimed at protecting intellectual property rights, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has banned the broadcast of pirated movies, soaps, and dramas on local TV stations. This decision is expected to have far-reaching consequences for the television industry…