Published on
Feb 25, 2026
Eight years after OTT: A failed experiment that stifled Uganda’s digital economy
In July 2018, the government of Uganda introduced a novel tax: Shs 200 per day to access social media platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, and Twitter. Dubbed the “Over-The-Top” (OTT) or “social media” tax, it was promoted as a necessary revenue measure and …
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