The radical shift towards digitalisation of all socio-economic sectors across the world has made our mandate as the Uganda Communications Commission not only more critical but also urgent. Uganda cannot and will not be left behind in the digital age.
Consequently, the Uganda Communications Commission 2020-2024 Strategic Plan is: ‘An Inclusive Digital Economy’ in which we set out to ‘develop a robust communications sector that drives economic growth’. The plan, an acknowledgement that technology is the springboard for the delivery of quality service, speaks to the national objectives as spelt out in Vision 2040, the Third National Development Plan (NDP III) and the Digital Uganda Vision. Specifically, the plan places emphasis on enhancing the capacity of the Commission to successfully implement its mandate of regulating the communications sector.
The liberalization of the sector to allow in more players has totally revolutionised communication in recent years. Not only has competition among the players encouraged innovation, it has also led to a decline in the cost of communication services. This has translated into increased uptake of these services thereby ensuring that service providers can count on the high numbers to make up for the fall in the cost of their services. With fibre distance now stretching some 30,000 km and over 5000 towers in place, the Commission continues to make it possible for players to reach peripheral and underserved areas.
While we have previously published the communication sector performance reports on a quarterly basis, this Uganda Communications Sector Annual Performance report is the first of its kind. It highlights UCC’s role in supporting the achievement of the national and sector ICT priorities which entails promoting utilization of communication services by consumers; establishment of a vibrant and competitive communications sector; and increased stakeholder value from engagements with its stakeholders, among others. Specifically, the report gives an outlook of all the 2023 major highlights across the sector
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