East Africa Cluster · Uganda · UGX Pricing · MTN Mobile Money Accepted
Cloud Backup in Uganda
Automated off-site backups for your servers, databases, and files. 90-day retention, instant restore. East Africa cluster. From $5/mo.
Automated backup for Uganda-based infrastructure
Megabit Cloud cloud backup stores encrypted copies of your servers, databases, and files in our East Africa cluster. Backups run automatically on your schedule, daily, hourly, or custom, with no manual intervention.
Restore individual files, full servers, or specific database snapshots in minutes. 90-day retention gives you a long recovery window for compliance, auditing, and ransomware recovery.
Who uses Cloud Backup in Uganda?
Ugandan organisations and businesses across these sectors rely on this service.
Banks & financial institutions
Bank of Uganda's Financial Institutions (Amendment) Act and IT risk management guidelines require commercial banks and MDIs to maintain documented backup and disaster recovery plans. In-country backup in the East Africa cluster satisfies residency expectations for regulated financial data.
Government records & registries
Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) land registry data, NIRA national identity records, and district-level government systems need tamper-proof cloud backup. NITA-U data governance frameworks encourage public institutions to use locally-available backup solutions.
NGO programme data
International NGOs managing multi-year programmes in Uganda, health outcomes data, beneficiary registries, M&E datasets, need PDPA-compliant backup with retention aligned to donor requirements and Uganda government data governance guidelines.
Education institutions
Uganda's universities and tertiary institutions hold student academic records, examination data, and research outputs that need secure long-term backup. NITA-U's e-government frameworks are increasingly influencing public university data management practices.
Why host in Uganda vs. offshore?
How regional East Africa providers, offshore cloud, and Megabit Cloud compare.
| Factor | Regional EA hosts | Offshore (EU / USA) | Megabit Cloud Uganda |
|---|---|---|---|
| Server location | East Africa (varies) | EU or USA | East Africa cluster |
| Uganda Data Protection Act 2019 | ⚠ Varies by provider terms | ⚠ Offshore transfers require extra steps | ✓ Data stays in East Africa |
| Latency within Uganda | 10–60 ms | 120–300 ms | < 20 ms (EA cluster) |
| UGX billing | ✓ Some providers | ✗ USD or EUR only | ✓ |
| MTN Mobile Money | ✗ Rarely | ✗ | ✓ |
| Airtel Money | ✗ Rarely | ✗ | ✓ |
| Enterprise SLA (99.99%+) | ✗ Often limited | ✓ | ✓ |
| 1 Tbps+ DDoS mitigation | ✗ Not standard | Varies | ✓ Included on all plans |
| Own network backbone (ASN) | ✗ Third-party transit | ✗ | ✓ AS203905 |
| UIXP peering | ✗ Varies | ✗ | ✓ |
| Free website migration | Varies | Varies | ✓ Included |
Frequently asked questions
What can I back up with Megabit Cloud cloud backup?
You can back up cloud servers, managed databases, object storage, and file directories. Backups cover full server snapshots, individual file sets, and database dumps.
How quickly can I restore from a backup?
File and database restores typically complete within minutes. Full server restores from a snapshot take longer depending on the server size, usually 15–30 minutes.
Is cloud backup included with hosting plans?
Daily backups are included with web hosting and WordPress hosting plans. Cloud Backup as a standalone service adds extended retention, server snapshots, and database-level backup capabilities.
Can I pay with MTN Mobile Money?
Yes. All Megabit Cloud services in Uganda can be billed in UGX and paid via MTN Mobile Money or Airtel Money.
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Ready to get started?
East Africa cluster. UGX billing. MTN Mobile Money and Airtel Money accepted.