When the Phones go off: How Power Shortages are Undermining Uganda’s Digital Economy

When the Phones go off: How Power Shortages are Undermining Uganda’s Digital Economy

Uganda’s digital economy is growing faster than the power systems supporting it, creating a gap between network access and how effectively it is used. This story explores how the high cost of alternative energy used by telecoms, alongside coordination challenges, is constraining mobile money, internet use, business productivity, and the next phase of digital growth, even as telecom operators deepen engagement with UEDCL.