NITA-Uganda Cuts Cost of Internet Bandwidth for Gov’t Institutions

The National Information Technology Authority Uganda (NITA-U) has today announced a further reduction in the price of internet bandwidth for Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to $35 per Mbps through the National Backbone Infrastructure (NBI).

The Minister for ICT& National Guidance, Hon. Chris Baryomunsi, made the announcement Tuesday while speaking to the media at Uganda Media Centre in Kampala.

He cited it as one of the key achievements undertaken by the Government under the National IT Authority (NITA-U).

“I’m delighted to announce that effective today 1st of August 2023, the Price of the Internet has been reduced from 70$ to 35$ per Mbps per month.”

He added: “I would like to note that this price reduction means Government Offices connected to the NBI will consume internet at the lowest price in the market.”

“At NITA-U we’ve been working hard to consistently lower the cost of internet bandwidth in Uganda especially for Government institutions since they provide onward services to ordinary citizens and the private sector. We are happy that we have maintained our long-term plans to lower bandwidth prices,” said Dr Hatwib Mugasa, Executive Director NITA- U.

This landmark achievement solidifies Government`s position as the undisputed market leader in setting Internet prices. With this bold move, NITA-U will drive substantial savings on the government’s communication budget, catalyze the adoption of E-Government Services, and deepen Digitization while paving the way for improved access to online services for citizens.