As the world embraces the new year, Raxio Data Centre reflects on a transformative year that was 2024 for Uganda’s digital economy. The year 2024 further solidified our position as an industry digital transformation trend leader in the ICT landscape, from groundbreaking technological integrations, and product offers to significant industry collaborations.
As we look towards the future, various key trends are set to define 2025 and beyond, presenting opportunities and challenges for industry stakeholders across Uganda.
As organizations embrace digital transformation, the surge in the adoption of cloud technologies continues to escalate. 2025 will see a greater focus on hybrid cloud solutions designed for specific industries in ICT, agriculture, healthcare, social and financial services. The integration of Opensource and Proprietary cloud solutions into the Raxio data hall through our partnerships with industry leaders like Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Roke Telkom, Seacom Uganda, and Dimension Data, strategically positions us as a reliable partner for businesses seeking scalable, secure, and efficient cloud solutions.
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Localization of data or Data Residency has become prominent with the increasing attention on data sovereignty given the rising amount of private data collected to enable e-government, e-commerce, and IoT sensor systems. In 2025 and beyond, more Ugandan organizations especially financial institutions will have to prioritize storing and processing their data within the country, aligning with regulatory trends aimed at protecting unique and sensitive information. Raxio’s Tier III infrastructure is designed with cutting-edge standards to offer a safe space for mission-critical data like national ID/Passport Credentials, Census Data, Tax & Health records, National Exam records, financial institution Databases, and Small to Medium enterprise customer records, etc.
Although in its early stages, the 5G rollout in Uganda is set to expedite digital access growth with its impact expected to be profound in 2025. Many businesses will for the first time connect to high-speed internet, meaning business empowerment, enhanced IoT applications, and the adoption of smart technologies in various industries such as FMCG retail, NGOs, health facilities, tier3/4 financial institutions, manufacturing, and logistics allowing for cutting edge competitiveness to emerge as a result of faster and more reliable connectivity.
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While businesses seek digital expansion sustainability will remain a key priority area. Due to the low penetration of Uganda’s electricity grid network, there is a push toward renewable energy solutions and green data practices which the adoption and implementation of energy-efficient systems and eco-friendly practices can witness. This move is enabling previously excluded businesses especially the SMEs with innovative but affordable green energy solutions hence growing the Digital Economy
With increased connectivity, cybersecurity will remain a critical concern in 2025 following the staggering rise in cyber-compromise incidents. Organizations are therefore advised to invest in secure cybersecurity measures to safeguard mission-critical data. At Raxio Data Centre, they ensure that clients hosting their gear with them benefit from state-of-the-art mostly biometric security systems such as 24/7 CCTV monitoring, in addition to 7 layers of onsite physical security between the entrance and ICT gear.
2025 is set to experience continuous growth in digital finance access driven by fintech innovations and the growing popularity of mobile money platforms as a preferred payment platform for SMEs. As institutions expand their digital footprints, Raxio Data Centre will support them by offering a reliable IT Colocation environment defined by a stable IT backbone, power, cooling, and third-party data mining analytics.
A skilled workforce is part of what the future of Uganda’s digital economy is dependent on. To deliver these cutting-edge digital solutions, experienced tech teams will be required to be hands-on in implementing solutions and bridging the digital skills gap. Additionally, collaborations between the private sector, government, and academic institutions will take centre stage and require the very best to participate unreservedly. At Raxio Data Centre, they are committed to empowering the next generation of ICT leaders through fostering knowledge-sharing opportunities and partnerships.
The year will also be jam-packed with growth opportunities and increasing challenges for product or service differentiation as digital transformation penetrates every sphere of business enterprise. As we prepare for the new year ahead, Raxio Data Centre is committed to driving Uganda’s digital economy with robust infrastructure and cutting-edge data centre solutions. Raxio is confident in its ability to shape a more connected and data-driven decisions future for businesses across the country.
Lastly, this year as the public service domain prepares for elections, election preparation demands a combination of secure IT infrastructure, well-trained personnel, and clear policies. The systems must focus on transparency, accessibility, and resilience to ensure the trustworthiness and efficiency of the electoral process. Therefore there is going to be need to procure or revamp the country’s Voter Registration System, Election Management System (EMS), Electronic Voting Systems (E-Voting), Election Results Transmission System, Cybersecurity Infrastructure, Data Analytics and Reporting Tools, Communication Systems, Training and Simulation Systems, Disaster Recovery and Backup Systems, Monitoring and Observing Systems, Citizen Engagement and Education Platforms, Legislative and Regulatory Compliance Tools, Audit and Verification Systems, and Procurement and Logistics IT systems.
