BREAKING: Starlink gets license in Uganda

President Museveni has today witnessed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding and operational license agreement between the Uganda Communications Commission and Starlink.

The president in an X post said this marks "an important step towards the commencement of their operations in Uganda."

He said Uganda's "interest is security, revenue assurance, and proper accountability within the telecommunications sector so that we know who is operating and who the customers are."

I witnessed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding and operational licence agreement between the Uganda Communications Commission and Starlink, marking an important step towards the commencement of their operations in Uganda.

Our interest is security, revenue assurance,… pic.twitter.com/NlrhVUXt94

— Yoweri K Museveni (@KagutaMuseveni) May 15, 2026

He added: "I am pleased that Starlink has agreed to comply with Uganda’s laws and regulatory requirements as it prepares to begin service delivery in the country. I wish them good luck."