Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni speaks during the launch of the fifth phase of construction of the National Data Transmission Backbone Infrastructure (NBI) in Moroto, Uganda, Dec. 4, 2024. The project, financed by the Import-Export Bank (EXIM) of China and implemented by Chinese tech giant Huawei, aims to extend internet access to more regions of the country, reducing costs, and enhancing connectivity.(Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua) MOROTO, Uganda, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) — Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has launched the fifth phase of construction of the National Data Transmission Backbone Infrastructure (NBI) in Moroto, northeastern Uganda, in efforts to promote digital transformation in the east African country. The project, financed by the Import-Export Bank (EXIM) of China and implemented by Chinese tech giant Huawei, aims to extend internet access to more regions of the country, reducing costs, and enhancing connectivity. Museveni praised China’s continued support for Uganda’s development, particularly through soft loans that have accelerated infrastructure projects like the NBI. "I thank the government of China for supporting a number of projects in Uganda using soft loans through the EXIM bank, including the NBI, which we have extended," Museveni said during the launch event Wednesday. Wang Jianxun, counselor for economic and commercial […]