Requirements For Starting A Radio Station In Uganda
The term “radio station” or “station” means a station equipped to engage in radio communication or radio transmission of energy.
Requirements For Starting A Radio Station In Uganda
Business Plan
Business objectives.
Business concept (business and service/product description, customer and geographical
coverage etc).
Economic, market and financial analysis (with proposed initial prices and cash flow statement).
Evidence of capital (bank deposits, credit facilities and audited accounts).
Operations arrangements (human resource plan, customer service plan, support arrangements).
Company profile
Nature and structure of the applicant (a subsidiary, associated companies, joint ventures, etc).
Certified copy of the Certificate of Incorporation of the company in Uganda.
Certified copy of the Certificate of registration (if not incorporated in Uganda).
Certified copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association.
Technical application
Detailed description of planned infrastructure facilities, indicating technology to be used, capacities to be installed (in switching and transmission facilities) and illustrated with network diagram.
Facilities/infrastructure sharing initiatives taken or planned leasing from other licensed providers.
Roll out plan.
Essential resource/ facilities requirements.
Interconnection interface arrangements/requirements.
Disaster recovery plan.
Demonstration of technical experience and capability as well as access to technical expertise and experience.
How much does it cost to start up a radio station in Uganda?
Noncommercial radio stations will pay UGX 2 million for the licence. However, this amount does not include the annual spectrum fees.
How much is a radio license in Uganda?
When the above process is successfully done then the applicant can proceed to pay for the license application fees of 6,240,000 for a Non Commercial Radio Stations and 9,400,000 for Commercial Radio Stations respectively.