The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has launched its new e-Registry, a unified digital platform aimed at modernizing government operations and enhancing the experience for citizens, entrepreneurs, and legal professionals. This initiative is part of a broader effort to advance digital transformation in the country.

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has strengthened its collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) to improve the safety, quality and performance of electrical and electronic products entering the Ugandan market. The partnership was reinforced during a two-day technical engagement involving experts from the IEC Regional Office for Africa, based in Nairobi. The initiative aims to enhance standards enforcement and protect consumers from substandard electrical goods in Uganda.

Uganda has introduced UG Gov Agent, an AI-powered platform aimed at improving the interaction between citizens and government services. Developed by Afrosoft IT Solutions, this system serves as a unified digital gateway, consolidating access to various public institutions. The initiative is expected to transform how Ugandans engage with their government.

Uganda has adopted the National Identification Number (NIN) as its new tax identification number, according to Techpoint Africa's Techpoint Digest. The same edition reports that Kenyan telecom operators face a six-month waiting period before reassigning dormant SIM cards, and that Nigerian fintech company Nomba has raised $3 million to support its cross-border payments operations across the continent.

The Nigerian Federal Government has moved the evaluation and authentication of academic certificates online, eliminating the requirement for applicants to visit the Federal Ministry of Education in person. The ministry announced the change in a statement issued on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, signed by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations. The development, associated with Minister of Education Dr Maruf, is intended to streamline the certificate verification process for applicants across the country.

Uganda's National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) is seeking to hire thousands of workers to clear a backlog of more than 5.4 million uncollected national identity cards, Parliament was told. According to Watchdog Uganda, NIRA Executive Director Rosemary Kisembo attributed the service-delivery bottleneck largely to inadequate staffing after a temporary mass-enrolment and renewal programme expired.