China Funds Upgrade of UBC's Broadcasting Facilities in Uganda

$1.83M USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC)
Country	Uganda
Start Date	Jan 01, 2006
End Date	May 06, 2030
Duration	8,891 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`11413`

Grant Description

In 2006, Uganda and China signed an agreement for China to give the Uganda Broadcasting Corporations (UBC) a grant of 1,827,210 USD to establish additional channels and upgrade its broadcasting facilities.

In November 2007, China sent a 5 person delegation to Uganda to assess measures which UBC technical facilities can be upgraded. The construction started on March 2011 and ended on July 2011.

📚 Sources & References

China to upgrade Ugandan national broadcaster's technical facilities
Chinese Delegates Visit Uganda to Assist in Cooperations with Uganda Broadcasting Corporations
The Handing-Over Ceremony of China-sponsored UBC Project is Held in Uganda
Uganda's Aid Management Platform Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.