Uganda Pushes to Close Digital Gap

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Uganda’s telecom leaders and regulators aim to close the country’s significant digital usage gap, noting that broadband now reaches about 96% of the population, while more than 70% remain offline. GSMA Africa, MTN, and UCC attribute low uptake to high device costs, limited skills, and scarce local content. Ongoing efforts focus on cheaper smartphones, lower data prices, digital literacy programs, and policy reforms to ensure more Ugandans benefit from the digital economy.