Capital city in Central Region, Uganda

Internet in Kampala: speed, SIM cards and coworking

Updated October 2026Sources

—Median download

Is the internet good in Kampala?

Good in coworking spaces and upscale cafés; elsewhere variable. Carry a mobile data backup.

Getting online in Kampala

	Details
Home fibre	Fibre from Airtel, MTN and Liquid is available in many central areas; about 100,000–250,000 UGX a month.
Cafés and coworking	Good in coworking spaces and upscale cafés; elsewhere variable. Carry a mobile data backup.
Outages	Power cuts and brief fibre drops happen; many places have generators.
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.

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 Kampala?

Good in coworking spaces and upscale cafés; elsewhere variable. Carry a mobile data backup.

Which SIM card should I get in Kampala?

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 Spotted something out of date?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.