Uganda digital economy

When the Phones go off: How Power Shortages are Undermining Uganda’s Digital Economy

Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryApril 19, 2026April 19, 2026

By mid-afternoon in Obongi Town, small crowds gather at makeshift charging points. Phones are handed over, names are sometimes scribbled down, and a fee of UGX 500 is paid, if…

Uganda Moves to Localize Data Traffic with Strategic NIPX Launch

Brian EmorutNews & AnalysisTechnology & InnovationApril 17, 2026April 17, 2026

Government has taken a decisive step toward digital sovereignty with the launch of the National IP Peering Exchange. The platform is expected to reduce internet costs, improve speeds, and keep…

The Smartphone Tax Trap: Is Uganda Pricing Millions Out of the Digital Economy?

Paul MurungiTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryMarch 31, 2026April 9, 2026

Uganda has spent years talking about digital transformation. It has built strategies around it, launched platforms around it, and anchored part of its long-term economic future on it.  But for…

CEO of the Month: How Soumendra Sahu Reset and Accelerated Airtel Uganda’s Growth Engine 

Muhereza KyamuteteraBusiness & MarketsCompany NewsLeadership & GovernanceThe Big StoryMarch 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Last week, Airtel Uganda released its full 2025 financial results, underscoring a year of accelerated growth, tighter operational discipline, and structural digital transformation under Managing Director Soumendra Sahu and Board…

MTN Group CEO — Africa’s Fintech Market Has Room for Banks and Telcos to Play and Collaborate

Paul MurungiGlobal NewsThe Big StoryNovember 26, 2025November 26, 2025

How do you rate Uganda’s performance with MTN’s continental portfolio, both in digital adoption but also returns, compared to other African markets?  Yes, as MTN, we are operating in 16…

MTN Uganda is our second-largest fintech market in Africa, says MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita

Paul MurungiGlobal NewsThe Big StoryNovember 25, 2025November 27, 2025

MTN Group chief executive Ralph Mupita has hailed Uganda as the company’s “model operation” and confirmed that it is now MTN’s second-biggest fintech market in Africa, second only to Ghana,…

NITA-U: The Silent Powerhouse Behind Uganda’s Digital Revolution Under Dr. Hatwib Mugasa’s Visionary Leadership

Paul MurungiThe Big StoryJuly 22, 2025July 22, 2025

As the world pivots toward a digital future, Uganda is not being left behind. At the heart of its transformation is the National Information Technology Authority – Uganda (NITA-U), a…

Soumendra Sahu: How Airtel is Making Uganda’s Digital Economy Safer and Smarter

Soumendra SahuBusiness & MarketsThought LeadershipMay 9, 2025May 9, 2025

The government of Uganda has undertaken deep and wide policy reforms in the ICT sector intended to transform the lives and fortunes of Ugandans. Legal and regulatory reforms, such as…