Julianne Mweheire

"The message is simple, ONA must work for everyone."

"The trader crossing a border, the student studying abroad, and the operator investing in networks."

"Closing the gaps in ONA will unlock vast opportunities."

"By partnering with the Uganda Railway to deploy fibre along the existing rail infrastructure, Bayobab is bringing reliable, high-speed internet to communities along the route and reinforcing regional interconnectivity."

"Spanning 260 kilometres from Kampala through Tororo to Malaba at the Kenya border, the route forms a critical part of the regional digital backbone."

"Connecting directly to Bayobab’s subsea cable landing stations in Mombasa, Kenya."

"Constructed between December 2024 and February 2025, this route completes a seamless digital corridor from Kampala to the coast, following the recent launch of the Mombasa–Malaba/Busia fibre link in Kenya."

"Supporting over one terabyte of capacity, the route offers high-speed, low-latency connectivity to major data centres in Kampala, including Raxio, Airtel House, and MTN Uganda."

"It is expected to significantly enhance service delivery for telecoms, ISPs, and global tech firms operating in the region."

"This new route complements existing MTN fibre infrastructure across multiple corridors, including Busia–Jinja–Kampala and Malaba–Lira–Masindi–Kampala."

"Offering network redundancy and increased reliability."

"It is a vital addition for Uganda, a landlocked country whose international internet access relies on robust cross-border connectivity."

"Noting its alignment with Uganda’s national agenda to expand digital services and bridge the rural-urban connectivity gap."

"The new route enhances network resilience and provides valuable redundancy for Uganda’s digital infrastructure."