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Government and MTN Uganda reach deal on licence renewal

MTN Uganda -- the country's largest company by revenue -- and the government have reached a deal on the renewal of the telecoms firms' operating licence, according to a report
Digital EconomyPolitics & Policy

Airtime Scratch Cards: Today is last day they can be used, minister insists

The Uganda Communications Commission and the Ministry of Information, Technology and National Guidance have maintained that today marks the last day for the use of airtime scratch cards
A mobile money agent in Gulu, Northern Uganda
CompaniesDigital Economy

UCC bans vending of airtime, simcards

The telecommunications regulator, Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), has outlawed vending of airtime and simcards on streets and other unlicensed locations across the country
Digital Economy

Internet users increase to 17 million

Internet penetration in Uganda jumped from 16.4m to an estimated 17.1m users in the second quarter of 2017 representing a 3.7% increase, according to the Uganda Communications Commission which regulates the industry
Politics & Policy

UCC sets 2020 as target for digital radio, but questions linger on readiness

Uganda Communications Commission believes that Uganda will be ready to change to digital audio broadcasting by 2020