500 Sim Cards Are Donated by Airtel Uganda, During the NAM and G-77+China Summits.
Airtel Uganda has increased its support as Uganda gets ready to host the G-77+China and Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summits by giving 500 phone Sim-Cards filled with airtime valued at sh50,000 to delegates attending the two major events. Additionally, the telecom company has been chosen to serve as the summits’ official backup internet service provider.
Ugandan Smartphone Manufacturer Mione Increases Mobile Market Share with 500,000 New Devices
Between December 2022 and March 2023, the number of devices in Uganda using the telecom network increased by 3%, totaling 39.1 million. This increase is mostly attributable to the growing use of feature and smart devices, which increased by 3% on a quarterly basis to 24.5 million and 12.6 million, respectively, according to a portion of the report.
Government Will No Longer Pay for Unused Electricity When Hydroelectric Power Plants Start Up
The Auditor General, John Muwanga, revealed a startling expense of 88 billion Shillings for the fiscal year 2020–2021, which he attributed to the inefficiency of paying for considered energy. According to Dr. Ruth Nankabirwa, Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, since 2019, the government has been paying about US $24 million, or about 90.814 billion Shillings, a year for deemed power.
Tariff Reductions Approved by ERA will Support Ugandan Industry’s Economic Expansion
The government focuses on SMEs in order to promote economic growth, even as it maintains rates for home customers and street lights. Customers of domestic energy who buy more than 15 units of power are also eligible for a 1 percent rate decrease.
The commissioning of Kalangala’s Submarine Power Cable is pending a tariff decision.
The sub-counties of Buggala and Bugoma will receive 33 kilovolts of electricity from the underwater power cable, which is planned to run 7 km along the bottom of Lake Victoria. However, the commissioning process has temporarily come to a standstill due to the Electricity Regulatory Authority’s (ERA) delay in determining tariffs.
At COP28, Prime Minister Nabbanja Advances the Clean Cooking Agenda
Prime Minister Nabbanja fervently defended the urgent need to switch to clean cooking technology during her statement at the COP28 in Dubai.
Uganda’s First 5G Home Broadband Device Unveiled by Airtel with the Goal of Improving Connectivity
The first 5G home broadband device was introduced today by Airtel Uganda, the country’s first 5G network, with the goal of improving connectivity in Uganda. The new development was revealed today, November 29, 2023, at the Uganda Golf Club during the Airtel – Wednesday Night Golf monthly mug event.
Minister Nankabirwa Reassured Kanungu Locals About Power
Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, promised that she will commission the Kanungu District’s electrical distribution system shortly.
Discussions on Uganda’s Mining Legal Framework
Annual mineral rent, and royalties increased dramatically from about 1.8 billion Uganda Shillings in 2003 to 11.3 billion Uganda Shillings in FY 2022/2023.
Parliament Approves A $2 Trillion Loan For Infrastructure In Greater Kampala
World Bank Board had already approved the project on May 31, 2022