Policy Brief
The Effect of Internet Shutdowns on Digital Trade in Uganda
CeLPII
Policy BriefDigital Economy
The Effect of Internet Shutdowns on Digital Trade in Uganda
Janice Celine Nantumbwe, Kenneth Muhangi · Mar 2026
Examines the January 2026 internet shutdown ordered by the Uganda Communications Commission and its cascading effect on digital trade, mobile money, and platform work — with recommendations for proportionate, rule-of-law responses.