-- Uganda stands at a pivotal moment in its digital transformation. As the East African hub for commerce, Kampala’s fintech sector now contributes 7% to the nation’s GDP. However, this rapid expansion has invited sophisticated adversaries. Recent data reveals that banking sector losses from cybercrime have exceeded UGX 1 trillion in a single year, with Business Email Compromise (BEC) and phishing surging across the region.
According to the new Uganda DMARC & MTA-STS Adoption Report 2026 by PowerDMARC, there is a staggering gap between digital growth and digital defense. While Ugandan organizations have established a baseline for identity, the “front door” to their email ecosystems remains unlocked, leaving 3 out of every 5 organizations completely defenseless against domain impersonation.
Key Insights at a Glance
- SPF: A solid baseline with 77.8% correct implementation, yet 1 in 5 domains remains misconfigured.
- DMARC Enforcement: Critically low. Only 4.2% of domains actually enforce a policy (p=reject) that blocks fraudulent emails.
- No DMARC Record: A massive 60.7% of domains have no DMARC record at all, providing zero protection against brand spoofing.
- MTA-STS: Total exposure. Adoption is at 0% across all 832 analyzed domains, leaving email traffic vulnerable to interception.
- DNSSEC: Enabled on just 3.8% of domains, highlighting a systemic risk of DNS hijacking.
The report highlights a dangerous trend: even in critical sectors, DMARC enforcement (p=reject) sits at 0%. This creates a “false sense of security” where attackers can still easily spoof official domains to initiate fraudulent wire transfers or steal sensitive data.
How PowerDMARC Supports Ugandan Organizations
PowerDMARC provides a streamlined, automated path to securing the nation’s email channels:
- Automated DMARC Enforcement: Safely transition from p=none to p=reject without risking the delivery of legitimate business mail.
- SPF Optimization: Overcome the “10-lookup limit” that causes authentication failures in complex cloud environments by leveraging SPF Macros.
- Hosted MTA-STS: Deploy transport-layer encryption with a single click to prevent “Man-in-the-Middle” attacks.
- Regional Compliance: Aligning with East African data protection standards to safeguard the growing fintech and banking sectors.
Ugandan organizations can contact PowerDMARC to protect their visibility and keep their digital growth from being undermined by preventable email fraud.
About the company: PowerDMARC is a leading email authentication and domain protection platform, offering comprehensive solutions including DMARC, SPF, DKIM, BIMI, MTA-STS, TLS-RPT, and hosted reporting with AI-powered threat intelligence. The platform secures email ecosystems for over 10,000 organizations across more than 100 countries. PowerDMARC is MSP/MSSP-ready and holds SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR compliance certifications.
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Name: Ahona Rudra
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Organization: PowerDMARC
Website: https://powerdmarc.com
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