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ARTICLE · 06 NOVEMBER 2019

New Communications Licensing Framework For Uganda

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The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has completed its review of the Telecommunications Licensing Framework, which started in April 2019

South AfricaMedia, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment
Brian Kalule
Brian Kalule

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has completed its review of the Telecommunications Licensing Framework, which started in April 2019, and has introduced a new licensing regime with several changes including local shareholding requirements for some categories, and licences for digital financial services and audio-visual content.

This new framework is expected to come into force in 2020. Salient features are as follows.

Major licences under the new framework

  • National Telecom Operator (NTO) Licence. This will allow the licence holder to establish and provide both infrastructure and services across the entire geographical boundary of Uganda. The licence duration will be 15 years. A holder of this licence shall be required to issue 20% of its stock on the Uganda Stock Exchange within two years of the grant of the licence.

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