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Uganda Communications Commission

Under Sylvia Mulinge’s leadership, MTN has strengthened its financial position, accelerated growth in data and fintech, and expanded network investment, positioning the telecom to capture Uganda’s fast-growing digital economy.
Under Sylvia Mulinge’s leadership, MTN has strengthened its financial position, accelerated growth in data and fintech, and expanded network investment, positioning the telecom to capture Uganda’s fast-growing digital economy.

Five Years of Ambition: MTN Caps Strategy Cycle With Strong Growth

MTN Uganda has closed the final year of its Ambition 2025 strategy with strong financial and operational performance, underscoring the success of the telecom giant’s five-year push to transform from a traditional
March 13, 2026
Investment Minister Evlyne Anite had until recently been the biggest push factor behind UTL’s revamp, while ICT Permanent Secretary Aminah Zaweede, is at the forefront of a ministry that holds majority of government’s equity in UTCL. The appointment of Paul Patrick Ikopit as UTCL chief executive officer in April had carried hope, but it seems to be fading. Nearly a year after government announced a major private equity-backed revival, Uganda Telecom’s rebrand remains stalled, with promised capital yet to materialise as competition in the telecom market intensifies.
Investment Minister Evlyne Anite had until recently been the biggest push factor behind UTL’s revamp, while ICT Permanent Secretary Aminah Zaweede, is at the forefront of a ministry that holds majority of government’s equity in UTCL. The appointment of Paul Patrick Ikopit as UTCL chief executive officer in April had carried hope, but it seems to be fading. Nearly a year after government announced a major private equity-backed revival, Uganda Telecom’s rebrand remains stalled, with promised capital yet to materialise as competition in the telecom market intensifies.

Left in limbo: The UTL Revival and Rebrand Being Tested by a Capital Promise that has Refused to Arrive

For nearly a decade now, state-owned telecom has been locked in a cycle of crisis and hopeful relaunches. The story of the Uganda Telecom Limited (UTL) revamp is one of serial decline,
February 4, 2026
A photo collage of Elon Musk- CEO of SpaceX and owner of Starlink, Nyombi Thembo- Uganda Communications Commission Executive Director, and Sunil Taldar- Airtel Africa CEO.

Ugandans to access Elon Musk’s Starlink internet through telecoms — UCC rules

Ugandans will access Starlink-powered satellite internet only through licensed local telecommunications operators and not through a direct consumer launch, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has ruled. In a detailed clarification issued by
January 10, 2026
Left to right: A photo collage of Hassanein Hiridjee, Geoffrey Donnels Oketayot, and Ronald Onzia. Hiridjee, together with Towerco of Africa Uganda, had sought to stay proceedings or refer a multimillion-dollar shareholder dispute to a UK court. However, court rejected the pleadings that Oketayot, Onzia, and another shareholder, George Arthur Ssamula, had strongly opposed.
Left to right: A photo collage of Hassanein Hiridjee, Geoffrey Donnels Oketayot, and Ronald Onzia. Hiridjee, together with Towerco of Africa Uganda, had sought to stay proceedings or refer a multimillion-dollar shareholder dispute to a UK court. However, court rejected the pleadings that Oketayot, Onzia, and another shareholder, George Arthur Ssamula, had strongly opposed.

Ugandan Court Rejects Towerco Bid to Shift Dispute to UK, Citing Fraud Allegations and Public Policy

In a ruling that reinforces Ugandan courts’ discretion to retain jurisdiction over disputes relating to alleged illegality, Justice Patience Rubagumya of the Commercial Division of the High Court declined to stay proceedings
October 24, 2025
Dr Innocent Nahabwe, the Chairperson of the National Association of Broadcasters. He wants his term to be remembered for making broadcasting licences more realistic and for ensuring broadcasters can survive.

An Industry in Pain: National Association of Broadcasters’ Dr Innocent Nahabwe on the Struggles, Survival, and Future-Proofing of Uganda’s Broadcasters

As digital disruption, shrinking revenues, and tighter regulation squeeze Uganda’s media. An industry crowded with over 300 radio stations, dozens of TV outlets, and countless online rivals, faces existential battles over relevance,
September 29, 2025
The public will have 14 days within which they will provide views on the latest step in a transaction that has been making headlines across Africa since South Africa’s Competition Tribunal approved the acquisition of MultiChoice Group by Groupe Canal+ in July.
The public will have 14 days within which they will provide views on the latest step in a transaction that has been making headlines across Africa since South Africa’s Competition Tribunal approved the acquisition of MultiChoice Group by Groupe Canal+ in July.

Canal+’s $3 Billion Takeover of MultiChoice Faces Regulatory Review in Uganda

Ugandans will determine whether French media giant Groupe Canal+ effectively completes the takeover of South Africa’s MultiChoice and GOTV in Uganda. The move is part of a larger acquisition in more than
September 9, 2025
AI-generated image depicting telecom towers across Uganda’s landscape — illustrating the high-stakes battle set to unfold as Indus Towers enters the market, challenging established players and reshaping Africa’s passive infrastructure industry.

How Bharti Airtel’s Indus Towers Decision to Enter Africa is Likely to Shape the Ugandan Market and Beyond

Bharti Airtel’s tower infrastructure arm, Indus Towers, is stepping into Africa for the first time — and it is beginning with Uganda, Nigeria, and Zambia. The move, disclosed in recent stock exchange
September 5, 2025
Uganda Communications Commission headquarters in Bugoloobi. UCC continues to ensure that more Ugandans can communicate with ease at friendly costs. As the Commission marks 26 years, the achievements are not lost to all stakeholders.

Mobile Phone @30: How UCC Is Powering Nationwide Digital Transformation

When the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) opened its doors over two decades ago, it was with a modest mandate to oversee the nascent communications landscape of a post-liberalisation era. Today, the Commission
June 25, 2025
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