Uganda: Operators raise funds for rural communications project

16 August 2004 – According to a report from the Xinhua News Agency, MTN, UTL and CELTEL have contributed 3.3 billion shillings (US$ 1.9 million) to the Uganda Communications Commission's (UCC) Rural Communications Development Fund (RCDF).

UCC Executive Director Patrick Masambu said nearly US$ 900,000 had been disbursed towards RCDF projects, while over US$ 800,000 has been committed to starting up more RCDF-related projects. Masambu said the goal of the RCDF is that by the end of 2005, every sub-county in Uganda would have at least one public pay phone, while every district would have Internet access. MTN, UTL and CELTEL are required by law to contribute one percent of their annual gross income towards the RCDF.

Masambu said the implementation of the project is on course since its launch in February 2003. Of the 56 districts in Uganda, 29 districts have ICT training centres, 26 have district information portals, and 21 have Internet cafes.

Intelecon Research & Consultancy Ltd. 16/08/2004

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