The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has welcomed the launch of MTN TV by AfroMobile, describing it as an important milestone in Uganda’s digital communications landscape and a reflection of the growing demand for innovative, locally relevant digital content.
Representing the Executive Director at the launch on 7th August 2026, UCC Director for Corporate Affairs Fred Otunnu congratulated MTN Uganda and AfroMobile on the partnership, noting that the platform demonstrates the convergence of digital media, communications, and financial technologies in ways that expand consumer choice and open up new opportunities for Ugandan content creators and the wider creative economy.
UCC Ties The Launch To Uganda’s Digital Transformation Agenda
Otunnu said innovations that widen access to digital content support Uganda’s digital transformation agenda by promoting economic growth, creativity, and entrepreneurship. He also stressed the importance of responsible innovation, urging industry players to uphold consumer protection, safeguard user privacy, respect intellectual property rights, and comply with Uganda’s regulatory framework as they roll out new digital products.
He reiterated UCC’s commitment to maintaining an enabling regulatory environment that promotes innovation, fair competition, investment, and quality of service, while continuing to work with industry stakeholders to advance a more inclusive and dynamic digital economy.
What This Means For The Industry
UCC’s endorsement of the MTN Uganda and AfroMobile partnership signals continued regulatory support for convergence between telecom and media players in Uganda, an area the Commission has repeatedly flagged as central to expanding access to digital content while creating new distribution channels for local creators.
