President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s 2026 State of the Nation Address was filled with ambitious economic targets, from a growing GDP and declining poverty levels to Uganda’s push toward an $80 …
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The 11,000 Shilling Habit: What the Average Ugandan Actually Spends on Phone Data
Across Uganda, a quiet but telling daily ritual shapes digital life. People pause their work, open their phones, and dial *175# or *100# to check remaining megabytes. It is a …
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Why 22 Million Ugandan Mobile Money Accounts Suddenly Went Dark This Year
For years, Uganda’s mobile money revolution has been celebrated as one of Africa’s greatest financial inclusion success stories. From bustling city centers to remote rural trading hubs, mobile wallets have …
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Centenary Bank Partners with Huawei in AI Drive to Break Rural Banking Barriers in Uganda
For decades, rural banking in Uganda has faced the same stubborn barriers: limited branch access, slow loan approvals, high operating costs, and millions of people excluded from formal financial services …
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Starlink Finally Launches in Uganda With Promise to Transform Internet Access
Uganda has officially cleared the way for Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet company, to begin operations in the country following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding and operational licence …
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Can Uganda Grow Tax Revenue by Reducing Mobile Money Taxes?
On April 14, 2026, a significant shift in Uganda’s fiscal debate unfolded in Parliament as telecom operators and policymakers confronted the future of mobile money taxation. Appearing before the Finance …
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The Rise of Digital Lending in Uganda: Opportunity or Overexposure?
Uganda has experienced a recent surge in digital lending platforms, marking a new era in access to financial services. Providers such as MTN’s MoKash, Airtel Wewole, ManguCash, DIGI Loans, and …