Uganda: Uganda Urged to Turn Digital Connectivity Into Jobs and Economic Growth At State of the Digital Economy 2026
KAMPALA -- Uganda's digital transformation journey has entered a new phase, with policymakers, regulators, innovators and private sector leaders gathering at Next Media Park for the third edition of the State of the Digital Economy (SODE 2026) to chart the country's path from connectivity to economic opportunity. Opening the conference, Next Media Group Chief Executive Kin Kariisa said Uganda has made remarkable progress in expanding digital connectivity, but the country's next challenge is ensuring that access creates tangible value for citizens. "Now that we have connectivity, can we earn from this connectivity, create jobs and export services?" Kariisa asked.
- ▪KAMPALA -- Uganda's digital transformation journey has entered a new phase, with policymakers, regulators, innovators and private sector leaders gathering at Next Media Park for the third edition of the State of the Digital Economy (SODE 20
- ▪Opening the conference, Next Media Group Chief Executive Kin Kariisa said Uganda has made remarkable progress in expanding digital connectivity, but the country's next challenge is ensuring that access creates tangible value for citizens.
- ▪"Now that we have connectivity, can we earn from this connectivity, create jobs and export services?" Kariisa asked.
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KAMPALA -- Uganda's digital transformation journey has entered a new phase, with policymakers, regulators, innovators and private sector leaders gathering at Next Media Park for the third edition of the State of the Digital Economy (SODE 2026) to chart the country's path from connectivity to economic opportunity. Held under the theme, "Beyond Connectivity: Turning Access into Opportunity," the annual conference organised by NextCom has brought together decision-makers shaping Uganda's digital infrastructure to explore how expanding internet access can translate into jobs, innovation, entrepreneurship and inclusive economic growth.
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