Excise Tax on Internet data hampers Uganda’s digital future

By Dennis Kahindi Earlier this year, the Parliament of Uganda passed a 12% excise tax on Internet data, potentially hiking the prices for online access. This tax measure repealed the daily Shs 200 Over the Top (OTT) tax. According to a World Bank report, the number of individuals using the Internet as a percentage of the population of Uganda stands at a mere 23.71%. Uganda’s low rate of In