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6 Jun

Kenya ranks first in ICT regulation in Africa

The International Telecommunications Union ranked the East African country first in its most recent ICT Regulatory Tracker.
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5 Jun

MTN Zambia gets authorisation to sell Starlink

MTN Zambia says it will offer Starlink Business packages, ensuring nationwide internet access across rural, peri-urban, and underserved regions.
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4 Jun

Red Cross digitising Uganda humanitarian response

The process relies heavily on a digital form called Kobo Toolbox.  It collects all feedback in one place, ensuring that it is processed consistently.
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20 May

Uganda launches Internet-for-all pilot

Uganda says it will have access to the internet for all, with the goal of transforming people's lives and the economy.
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19 May

Ugandan telcos unite against vandalism

Telecom infrastructure has been increasingly targeted, with thieves stealing cables, lithium-ion batteries, and generators, disrupting communication services.
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Africa remains low-hanging fruit for cyber-criminals

Check Point's Global Threat Index for April 2025 lists eight African countries among the top 20 most targeted nations.
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13 May 2025

MTN Uganda pays a record $13.3m to advance digital inclusion

The telco handed over $13.3m, its largest yearly contribution to date, to the Universal Service and Access Fund.
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8 May 2025

Bayobab unveils shortest fibre route between Kenya, Uganda

The new route supports over 1 terabyte of capacity and offers low-latency, high-redundancy connectivity to key data centres in Kampala.
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DRC becomes latest African nation to embrace Starlink

The Congolese regulator granted Starlink the license, having previously opposed the introduction of the satellite internet service in March 2024.
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30 Apr 2025

Airtel Uganda expands network

The telco said the new infrastructure not only enhances communication but also creates financial and employment prospects for the local populace.
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25 Apr 2025

Interledger pushes interoperable payments in Uganda

Interledger has partnered with Kanzu Finance, which provides microloans to Ugandan community-based financial groups.