Red Cross digitising Uganda humanitarian response

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

Telecom infrastructure has been increasingly targeted, with thieves stealing cables, lithium-ion batteries, and generators, disrupting communication services.

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

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

The new route supports over 1 terabyte of capacity and offers low-latency, high-redundancy connectivity to key data centres in Kampala.

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

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

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

The investment will be used to expand 4G coverage in Madagascar and Tanzania, as well as to support the rollout of 5G sites.

Check Point says the cyber-attacks reflect the growing trend of exploiting legitimate platforms to bypass security defenses.

The initiative, which aims to alleviate mobile phone customers from the inconvenience of having numerous SIM cards, was unanimously approved by parliament.