tech innovation

In the age of fibre optics, mobile money, and the explosive promise of artificial intelligence, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) sits at the epicenter of a digital revolution from telecom licensing and data security to rural connectivity and tech innovation. But beneath this sweeping mandate, the Auditor General exposes a sobering reality – one riddled with enforcement lapses, delayed projects, uncollected revenue, and missed opportunities in a sector central to Uganda’s transformation ambitions. The report for the year ended June 2024, steeped in detail and accompanied by sharp recommendations, draws a portrait of a regulator that is technically capable but,…