The Ugandan government wants to accelerate the adoption of the Internet in the country to support its digital transformation ambitions. According to the latest official statistics, Uganda has 27 million Internet service subscribers with a penetration rate of 59%. The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) on Tuesday, December 5, said it had floated a tender for the...
Last September, the Ugandan government began the search for an executive director for the regulator. The last holder of the position completed his second term in 2020. Since then, the interim has been held by Irene Kaggwa Ssewankambo. Chris Baryomunsi, Uganda’s Minister of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), has appointed Nyombi Thembo as Executive Director of...
The loan which will be used to finance the supply, installation and commissioning of the national backbone data transmission infrastructure marks Uganda’s growing dependence on Chinese donors. Uganda is preparing to borrow $150 million from the China Export-Import Bank (China Eximbank) to develop its Internet infrastructure, the Ministry of Finance announced on Monday (November 27)....
Uganda’s ongoing SIM card registration campaign was launched in 2018. It was initially based on the national identification numbers (NIN) of telecom subscribers. The government subsequently added biometric measures. Subscribers to Ugandan telecommunications services have until Sunday, November 12 to register their SIM cards or risk seeing them deactivated. The ultimatum was given by the Uganda Communications...
Airtel Uganda recorded a subscription of only 54.45% to its initial public offering of IPO. The IPO was difficult, despite a favorable arrangement for investors and a good performance of the Ugandan stock market. Airtel Uganda announced on Monday, November 6, a subscription of only 54.45% of its initial public offering (IPO), offering 8 billion shares...
MTN Uganda donates UGX 36 billion to Uganda Communications Universal Service and Access Fund for digital expansion. MTN Uganda has boosted the Uganda Communications Universal Service and Access Fund with UGX 36 billion for the year 2023 towards extending communications services to the underserved and unserved areas. All licensed telecom operator’s telecom in the country...
Last March, Uganda obtained a loan of 1.8 trillion shillings from the World Bank to improve its access to the Internet. According to the latest official statistics, 41% of the country’s population does not have access to the Internet. The Ugandan government is working with China to establish the basic infrastructure needed to ensure Internet access...
A group of traders under the Urban Smart Traders Business Association Limited has issued a threat of legal action against the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) if the government fails to reopen Facebook within two weeks. Represented by Nalukoola Advocates & Solicitors, Urban Smart Traders Business Association Limited has sent a notice of intent to sue...
In its efforts to achieve gender equity, MTN Uganda has surpassed its 50-50 gender employment ratio target. MTN, Uganda’s largest corporate enterprise, announced yesterday that it has exceeded its target and its workforce now consists of 51% female representation. In addition, the Ugandan telco now boasts 38% female representation in senior executive leadership positions and...
Godfrey Mutabazi, the last executive director of the UCC, completed his two five-year terms at the head of the institution in 2020. Since then, the interim has been taken over by Irene Kaggwa Ssewankambo. The Ugandan government is seeking to recruit an executive director for the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). The latter will be responsible for...
