The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has applauded Stanbic Bank for playing a leading role in empowering digital content creators as the bank hosted the inaugural Stanbic Ongea Digital Creators Summit at Speke Resort Munyonyo on Thursday.Nyombi Thembo, the UCC Executive Director praised the bank for championing the creative sector, but advised content creators to professionalize their work.“You have UCC’s support through our Universal Access Fund. But you can only benefit if you are organized and creating meaningful content; not engaging in blackmail, fraud, or breaking the law,” he said.Nyombi also encouraged creators to take advantage of the Uganda Communications Universal Service and Access Fund (UCUSAF), which finances communication services in underserved areas.Mumba Kalifungwa, Stanbic Bank Chief Executive takes a selfie with some of the invited guests during the summitHeld under the theme Empowering Uganda’s Digital Creators: From Policy to Prosperity, the summit brought together creators, innovators, policymakers, and technology partners, to explore the emerging opportunities opening up in the country’s rapidly expanding digital economy.Stanbic Bank Uganda, the Chief Executive Mumba Kalifungwa said the Ongea initiative was created to build an enabling environment for creators to thrive both creatively and financially.He said, “You are not ‘just making videos.’ You are building audiences many organizations can only dream of. You are shaping conversations and redefining what work looks like. Content creators are the future of Uganda’s creative and digital economy, and Stanbic is here to walk with you.”The discussions centered on the major challenges faced by creators including high data costs, monetization gaps, regulatory hurdles, and online safety while highlighting emerging opportunities in brand partnerships, digital skills, and platform growth.He said Stanbic’s backing for Ongea, aligns with the bank’s Positive Impact agenda, supporting financial inclusion, digital literacy, and youth employment under the recently launched Women, Youth & Farmer (WYF) initiative. The bank will invest UGX1 trillion over the next three years to focus on empowering these three demographics.Mumba Kalifungwa, Stanbic Bank Uganda Chief Executive, Making remarks during the Ongea Digital Creators Summit at Speke Resort in Munyonyo, Kampala.As part of its support, Stanbic Bank announced a series of creator awards, offering paid professional training to outstanding digital talent, and confirmed that the Ongea Summit will become an annual flagship platform.The summit’s discussions highlighted Uganda’s demographic advantage, with over 75% of the population under 30, and growing digital penetration.According to John Ssenkeezi, President of the Uganda Digital Society, the country has 19 million smartphones, presenting vast monetization potential.He said creators already contribute significantly to digital entrepreneurship and national visibility, despite challenges such as intellectual property gaps and high internet costs.Going forward, the Stanbic Ongea Summit aims to position Uganda as a leading African hub for digital storytelling and creative innovation, empowering young people to drive socio-economic transformation through technology.The post UCC Lauds Stanbic Bank for Championing Efforts to Empower Ugandan Digital Creators appeared first on The Insider.