The government intends to further reduce internet costs in order to increase access
The government wants to cut the price to as little as $5 (about 19,000 Ugandan shillings) per megabit per second per month within the next year, according to Godfrey Kabbyanga, the state minister for ICT.
Uganda Baati and E-Trade Association Work Together to Improve the Convenience of E-Commerce
Uganda Baati’s Head of Marketing, Macklean Kukundakwe, highlighted during the conference the company’s innovative role in integrating e-commerce into the steel industry.
Government to Support Innovations in Organic Agriculture
At the Agroecology Conference held on February 25, 2024, at Hotel Africana in Kampala, Hakim Baliraine, a smallholder farmer and regional chairwoman on the Board of Directors for the Eastern and Southern Africa Small Scale Farmers Forum (ESAFF Uganda), made this request.
Utilizing An Online System, Uganda Registration Services Bureau Reduces Business Registration Time To Hours
The Online Business Registration System has expedited the registration process, cutting down on turnaround time from several days to only a few hours, as per the information provided in the 2022–2023 Annual Report. Smooth registration transactions are made possible by the system’s complete integration with the Uganda Revenue Authority and the National Identity and Registration Authority.
Uganda’s Banking Landscape Is Being Redefined by CenteWhatsApp Banking
CenteWhatsApp banking is the most recent ground-breaking invention from Centenary Bank, which is making a bold attempt to completely transform Uganda’s financial sector.
Uganda and South Sudan Work Together on a Cutting-Edge Cargo Monitoring System
Commissioner General of the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), and the Commissioner General of the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) recently had conversations. Their discussion at the URA headquarters in Nakawa was centered around the new cargo monitoring system that was going to be put into place.
URA Enforces Digital Tracking and Invoicing Systems Successfully
By enforcing compliance with the Digital Tracking System (DTS) and the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution (EFRIS) in the Kampala Central Business District (CBD), the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has successfully collected UGX 6.8 billion within a week.
Facebook and The Government are Negotiating to End The Three-Year Ban
Chris Baryomunsi, Minister of Information, Communication, and Technology (ICT) and National Guidance. Dr. Baryomunsi told Ugandans during a conference hosted by the ICT ministry that the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) is in discussions with Facebook to determine how to resume operations in the nation.
Kampala Traders are Educated About Digital Taxes By URA
The tax expert highlighted that handling EFRIS transactions doesn’t require advanced technology, saying that people can send transactions and receive electronic invoices and receipts using their phones.
2024 Data Protection Campaign Launched by the Ministry of ICT to Protect Individual Privacy
The Uganda Bureau of Statistics and other government organizations that have access to personal data have received a strong warning from Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, the Minister of ICT, asking them to use the information for the intended purpose in a professional and ethical manner.