en.Wedoany.com Reported - MTN Uganda has contributed 54.27 billion Ugandan shillings to the Universal Service and Access Fund to enhance nationwide connectivity expansion and promote digital inclusion.

This contribution, equivalent to 2% of the operator's statutory levy, was handed over to the Uganda Communications Commission by a delegation led by MTN Uganda CEO Sylvia Mulinge during a courtesy visit.

Mulinge noted that while the country has made progress in connectivity expansion, fewer than 19 million of the over 47 million mobile subscribers actively use mobile internet, indicating that connectivity is not the end goal—participation is. As the government increases investment in information communication technology and innovation, the focus should shift to expanding access, affordability, and digital skills.

Mulinge stated that a smartphone is not just a device; it is a classroom, a bank account, a market, and a gateway to opportunity. MTN Uganda's contribution of 54.27 billion Ugandan shillings to the Universal Service and Access Fund is not just about infrastructure, but about deepening inclusion, expanding opportunities, and ensuring that more Ugandans can meaningfully participate in the digital economy.

MTN Uganda also thanked the Uganda Communications Commission and its Executive Director, George William Nyombi Thembo, for their efforts in advancing the country's digital inclusion agenda and expanding connectivity access.

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