Why Internet Is So Expensive in Uganda Compared to Other Countries in East Africa nilepostnews: EastAfrica
This was revealed by Enid Edroma, the general manager, Corporate Affairs at MTN Uganda who said only about 35% of their customers are using smartphones.
Currently, Uganda's internet penetration stands at merely 29.4% compared to Tanzania's 38% and Kenya's 53%.For instance, the government charges a VAT of 18%, an excise duty of 12% on new imported mobile phones as well as other taxes on the internet, a move industry experts say has slowed down access to internet-enabled devices especially smartphones which would have ideally increased internet access and driven down internet costs.
State Minister for Information and Communication Technologies, Joyce Nabbosa Ssebugwawo, said during the Fintech Landscape Exhibition recently that the government is working with partners to achieve seamless internet connectivity that will drive down the cost of internet.
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