Launch of the 10th National Conference on Communications (NCC 2026)

On Thursday 16th April 2026, the Uganda Communications Commission launched the 10th National Conference on Communications (NCC 2026) at UCC House Bugolobi, marking the start of preparations for Uganda’s leading ICT research and innovation platform. Scheduled for June 24th – 26th, 2026, the conference will convene stakeholders from government, academia, industry, and the innovation ecosystem under the theme “Accelerating Market-Driven Research and Innovation for Uganda’s Development,” with a focus on strengthening the link between research and practical application while showcasing locally developed solutions.

In his remarks, the Executive Director of UCC, Hon. Nyombi Thembo, underscored the strategic importance of the National Conference on Communications (NCC) as Uganda's platform for stakeholders to engage issues shaping Uganda’s digital ecosystem. He noted that the conference is anchored in three objectives: a platform for presenting peer-reviewed research with ICT solutions, engaging in dialogue on emerging trends and challenges, and facilitating professional networking among innovators and practitioners. Reaffirming UCC’s commitment, he described the NCC as an initiative to stimulate innovation, foster collaboration, and advance ICT growth. He emphasized that communications research remains critical in unlocking homegrown solutions that respond to both current and future national needs.

The event was graced by key officials from Makerere University, the institution responsible for hosting this year’s event. They were led by Prof. Kizito Maria Kasule, the Deputy Principal College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT). In his address, Prof. Kizito encouraged collaboration between UCC and Academia to enable the country benefit fully. He reiterated Makerere’s commitment to making this year’s event a success with impactful outcomes.

The event was also graced by ISBAT University who hosted NCC in 2025, and it included an award giveaway ceremony for those that won in the Best Paper category in the 9th Edition of NCC.

Take part in this year’s NCC:

Attend Paper a Publishing Masterclass
Submit a Paper
Join us on June 25th and 26th 2026
Contact: ncc.cedat@mak.ac.ug

in Launch of the 10th National Conference on Communications (NCC 2026)

Meet our NCC Advisory Board Members

Dedicated professionals driving our success

Dr. Edwin Mugume

Lecturer, Department of Communication & Computer Engineering, Makerere University

He was the Technical Program Chair of the 5th NCC (2019), and the General Chair of the 6th NCC (2020) and 7th NCC (2022). He is currently the Specialist Editor for the SAIEE Africa Research Journal, leading the drive to enhance publications from the East African region. He is a regular reviewer for leading IEEE journals and conferences and has been a technical committee member of several international IEEE conferences. He is a Member of IEEE.

Mr. James Beronda

Director UCUSAF (Uganda Communications Commission)

A senior ICT professional and project manager with extensive experience managing ICT for Development (ICT4D) projects. Most of this experience has been in senior management roles, providing hands-on leadership and technical oversight in the design, execution, scheduling, and monitoring of these projects. Currently serves as the Director of the Uganda Communications Universal Service and Access Fund (UCUSAF) at the Uganda Communications Commission.

Dr. Roseline Nyongarwizi Akol

Lecturer, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Makerere University

She contributed to the initial conceptualization of the NCC and has been in the business of human capital development of Electrical, Computer & Telecommunications Engineers in Uganda for many years. Her current research interest is in wireless technologies, Internet of Things (IoT), smart grids and smart technologies. Dr. Akol is passionate about harnessing and growing resources.

Mr. Denis Kahindi

Director Home Broadband Business (Airtel Uganda)

He is a Director at Airtel Uganda and the former Chief Executive Officer at Liquid Intelligent Technologies – Uganda.

He possesses proven senior management and operational leadership skills from over 15 years of experience in the Telecommunications and ICT industry.

Dr. Godfrey Kibalya Mirondo

Lecturer, Department of Computer Engineering & Informatics, Busitema University

Dr. Mirondo serves as a reviewer, guest editor, and technical program committee member for several International Journals and conferences. His research interests include Applied Artificial Intelligence, Agentic AI, AI Ethics, Edge Computing, Network Slicing and Network Automation, with over 35 publications in leading international journals and conferences.

He is currently a postdoctoral fellow with the CECAP11 Early Career Research program. He previously served as Senior Research and Innovation Engineer (AI) at Nearby Computing S.L., Barcelona, Spain and has participated in numerous EU funded projects.

Ms. Barbara Birungi

Director Hive Colab

Barbara Birungi is a Ugandan social entrepreneur, technologist, mentor, and educator. She serves as the Director of Hive Colab, an innovation hub, business accelerator, and incubator for East African technology startups, with a mission to build local tech capacity across the region. Barbara is also the founder of Women in Technology Uganda (WITU), an organization dedicated to empowering women in the tech industry through networking, training, mentoring, and partnerships. WITU aims to increase the number of women entrepreneurs in tech, encourage girls to pursue STEM education, and close the gender gap in Uganda's technology sector.