East Africa Cluster · Uganda · UGX Pricing · MTN Mobile Money Accepted
Object Storage in Uganda
S3-compatible object storage for media files, backups, and static assets. East Africa cluster. Pay per GB. From $0.02/GB/mo.
Scalable object storage for Ugandan developers and businesses
Megabit Cloud object storage is S3-compatible, any tool, library, or framework that works with AWS S3 works with Megabit Cloud storage. Store images, videos, documents, backups, logs, and static website assets. Pay only for what you use.
Served from our East Africa cluster. Use it to serve static assets for your Uganda-targeting applications, store database backups, or as off-site backup storage for on-premise systems.
Who uses Object Storage in Uganda?
Ugandan organisations and businesses across these sectors rely on this service.
Media & broadcasting
Uganda's public and private broadcasters, NBS TV, NTV Uganda, UBC, and independent content creators generate large volumes of video, audio, and image content. S3-compatible object storage in the East Africa cluster provides reliable, scalable archive storage without offshore transfer costs.
Mobile money KYC & identity documents
MTN MoMo, Airtel Money, and digital lenders in Uganda store KYC documents, National ID verification records, and loan application files. The Uganda Data Protection and Privacy Act 2019 requires these to be handled with appropriate safeguards, local S3 storage minimises compliance risk.
E-commerce product assets
Uganda's online marketplaces, Jiji Uganda, Jumia Uganda, and brand direct-to-consumer stores need object storage for product images, vendor uploads, and delivery confirmation photos, served efficiently via CDN to Ugandan shoppers.
Health imaging & diagnostics
Ugandan hospitals, Mulago National Referral Hospital, and private diagnostic centres generate X-rays, ultrasounds, and pathology images. PDPA-aligned local S3 storage avoids the legal and ethical concerns of sending patient medical imaging offshore.
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
Is object storage compatible with AWS S3?
Yes. Megabit Cloud object storage implements the S3 API. Any tool or library that supports S3, including the AWS SDK, rclone, s3cmd, and Cyberduck, works with Megabit Cloud storage without code changes.
Can I use object storage to host static websites?
Yes. You can configure a bucket for static website hosting and serve HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and media files directly. Pair with a CDN for global delivery.
Can I pay with MTN Mobile Money for object storage?
Yes. Object storage and all Megabit Cloud services in Uganda can be billed in UGX and paid via MTN Mobile Money or Airtel Money.
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East Africa cluster. UGX billing. MTN Mobile Money and Airtel Money accepted.