Increased Effort to Grow Uganda’s Digital Economy
The public, private, and agency sectors, as well as interested parties, were informed of the pressing need for a concerted effort to provide Ugandans with the knowledge, tools, and resources required to grow the country’s digital economy and increase employment prospects.
Uganda Introduces a Registry Management System for Digital Cooperatives
Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives has implemented a new digital registration procedure. Positive comments on this development have come from a variety of cooperative activity participants.
Uganda Will Hold the Global Symposium of The International Telecommunication Union
The first-ever International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR) will take place in Uganda from July 1–4, 2024, at Speke Resort Munyonyo.
Huawei Digitruck in The Lango Sub-Region
Hon. Denis Obua, the chief guest, began by expressing gratitude for the cordial ties between the governments of the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Uganda.
MPs Decide to Maintain NITA-U
A government bill that would have abolished the National Information Technology Authority of Uganda and transferred its responsibilities to the Ministry of Information, Communication, Technology, and National Guidance was rejected by lawmakers.
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.
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 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.