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Blind Spot: How Uganda’s expanding digital market evades standards scrutiny

Some of the unverified products advertised and sold through WhatsApp platforms. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Trade in most urban centres across Uganda is rapidly shifting to digital platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook and TikTok, where thousands now buy and sell goods outside traditional marketplaces, raising concerns about regulators’ ability to enforce product standards and protect consumers in an increasingly unmonitored online enviro…
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The Independent Uganda: broke the news in on Monday, March 23, 2026.
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