Town in Central Region, Uganda

Internet in Entebbe: speed, SIM cards and coworking

Updated October 2026Sources

—Median download

Is the internet good in Entebbe?

Hotel and lodge wifi is okay for email and calls; heavy uploads are slower than Kampala.

Getting online in Entebbe

	Details
Home fibre	Fibre exists in some central streets; many rentals rely on 4G. Expect 100,000–200,000 UGX a month.
Cafés and coworking	Hotel and lodge wifi is okay for email and calls; heavy uploads are slower than Kampala.
Outages	Power cuts happen; most guesthouses have backup power.
Tourist SIM	Buy MTN or Airtel SIMs at Entebbe airport or shops in town; passport is needed for registration; data bundles cost a few US dollars a week.
eSIM	Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors.
Carriers	MTN Uganda, Airtel Uganda
Monthly data plan	USh30,000–70,000 ($7.7–17.9)
Blocked services	Facebook has been blocked since 2021 (VPN needed); internet restrictions have been imposed around elections, so keep an offline plan.

Coworking in Entebbe

There's no dedicated coworking scene here; people work from cafés and accommodation.

Internet speeds in Africa

National medians, Speedtest Global Index.

Country	Fixed	Mobile
Egypt	99 Mbps	52 Mbps
Morocco	57 Mbps	70 Mbps
Botswana	52 Mbps	—
South Africa	50 Mbps	70 Mbps
Tanzania	41 Mbps	33 Mbps
Kenya	23 Mbps	45 Mbps
Namibia	18 Mbps	—

Quick answers

Is the internet fast in Entebbe?

Hotel and lodge wifi is okay for email and calls; heavy uploads are slower than Kampala.

Which SIM card should I get in Entebbe?

Buy MTN or Airtel SIMs at Entebbe airport or shops in town; passport is needed for registration; data bundles cost a few US dollars a week.

Can I use an eSIM in Uganda?

Yes. Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors, and travel eSIMs work too.

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Sources

Speeds are medians from Ookla's Speedtest Global Index, cited for reference. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.