{"id":98707,"date":"2025-04-26T19:15:48","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T19:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/postal-and-courier-services-are-the-power-for-ugandas-e-commerce-engine-uccs-nyombi-thembo"},"modified":"2025-04-26T19:15:48","modified_gmt":"2025-04-26T19:15:48","slug":"postal-and-courier-services-are-the-power-for-ugandas-e-commerce-engine-uccs-nyombi-thembo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/postal-and-courier-services-are-the-power-for-ugandas-e-commerce-engine-uccs-nyombi-thembo","title":{"rendered":"Postal and Courier Services are the Power for Uganda\u2019S E-Commerce Engine- Ucc\u2019S Nyombi Thembo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. <\/strong><\/span><b>The Uganda Communication Commission Executive Director, Nyombi Thembo has underscored the role played by postal and courier services in driving Uganda\u2019s e-commerce sector.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith the explosion of online trade, licensed postal and courier services have become the invisible infrastructure supporting small businesses, rural entrepreneurs, and urban marketplaces alike. They enable a tailor in Kabale to ship to a customer in Kitgum and allow a student in Mbale to receive a scholarship letter from Kampala. This sector quietly builds bridges where roads sometimes fall short,\u201d Thembo said.<\/p>\n<p>He was on Thursday speaking during the opening ceremony of the inaugural postal and courier baraza organised by UCC at KCCA Railway Grounds in Kampala.<\/p>\n<p>Thembo described postal and courier service providers as the country\u2019s unsung heroes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you send a letter, a parcel, or even a simple birthday gift, you\u2019re not just moving an object\u2014you\u2019re telling a story. A story of trust, of connection, and of care. These are unsung storytellers of our society\u2014the men and women who keep our packages moving, our dreams connected, and our economy humming,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The inaugural baraza was organised under the theme ,&#8221;Safe Hands, Secure Delivery \u2013 Use Licensed Operators.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to this theme, the UCC Executive Director said regulatory compliance by postal and courier service providers is foundation, noting that there is a high rise of unlicenced operators.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c These entities disrupt fair competition and pose risks to lives, property, and trust. Every unlicensed courier is a potential weak link in our nation\u2019s communications chain, and let me be clear: if you\u2019re not licensed, you\u2019re not legal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He said licensed operators aren\u2019t just legal\u2014they are lifelines.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey offer tracking, accountability, customer support, and peace of mind. They ensure your mother\u2019s medicine is on time and your business contract is delivered safely and securely.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He called upon Ugandans to prioritise use of licenced operators.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Uganda<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. The Uganda Communication Commission Executive Director, Nyombi Thembo has underscored the role played by postal and courier services in driving Uganda\u2019s e-commerce sector. \u201cWith the explosion of online trade, licensed postal and courier services have become the invisible infrastructure supporting small businesses, rural entrepreneurs, and urban marketplaces alike. 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