Summary:
- Minister Baryomunsi mentioned that the government is currently negotiating with technology companies to attract them to start manufacturing and assembling smartphones in the country.
KABALE: The Minister of Information, Communication Technology, and National Guidance, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, has revealed that the Ugandan government is working hard to make good smartphones affordable for the people of Uganda as a way to improve communication.
Minister Baryomunsi announced this on Thursday while speaking as the Chief Guest during the 14th Communications Consumer Parliament in Kabale District at the National Teachers College. The event was held under the theme: “Promoting Impactful ICTs.”
Minister Baryomunsi mentioned that the government is currently negotiating with technology companies to attract them to start manufacturing and assembling smartphones in the country. He says that this initiative aims to reduce purchase costs and make smartphones more accessible to Ugandans. He highlighted that smartphones have now become essential tools, making services more easily accessible to the public.
He noted that the government’s plan is to lower the price of smartphones to 40,000 Shillings, making them affordable for more Ugandans.
CUE IN MINISTER BARYOMUNSI…ON SMARTPHONES…ENG//
