CanalBox Uganda

Today morning I officiated at the launch of @CanalBoxUG, a product of Group Vivendi Africa, a new entrant in the broadband internet service market in the country. I’m happy to learn that their fibre internet rates are 5 times cheaper than the current market rates. Increasing affordability and access to the internet are crucial components in the government’s deliberate efforts to deepen connectivity in Uganda, and I am glad to hear that this is also a priority for GVA’s long-term investments in fiber optic infrastructure. The internet has transformed societies in unprecedented ways, shaping the way we live, work, and interact with one another through communication, information dissemination, business transactions, education, and improved service delivery. I urged the GVA team to become the first company to zero-rate all educational websites, benefiting children in rural Wakiso and beyond. The entry of such a giant player in Uganda is a vote of confidence in our government and its business friendly policies, country and people. I commend GVA for their efforts and the footprint they have made so far. I look forward to seeing the impact they make as they continue to grow the prevalence of broadband internet in Uganda, as they have done in other countries across Africa.