April 08
Uganda: MTN Uganda Launches Computer Lab for Gulu High School
Telecom company, MTN Uganda, in a strategic collaboration with Sense International Uganda, has launched an assistive technology computer lab at Gulu High School. Read more »
March 26
Uganda: Uganda Govt Spokespersons Tipped On Strategic Communication
The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, in collaboration with the Internal Security Organization (ISO) has pioneered initiatives to refine the approach to government… Read more »
March 14
Africa: Africa Experiencing Slow Internet Connection, Microsoft Says Issue Being Fixed
Microsoft Africa is close to fixing an outage that's been plaguing users across the continent. The culprit? Damaged undersea fiber optic cables messing with internet traffic. Read more »
Uganda: High Cost of Internet, Smart Devices Frustrating Uganda's Digital Transformation Journey - Minister Baryomunsi
The Minister for ICT and National Guidance, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi has said the high cost of purchasing smart devices like phones is still frustrating Uganda's digital transformation… Read more »
February 29
Southern Africa: Uganda Still Below Average in Personal Data Protection - New Report
The latest report by the Unwanted Witness, a civil society organization that advocates for digital rights and privacy has indicated that Uganda is still below the average in terms… Read more »
December 06, 2023
Uganda: Museveni Urges East African Judges to Combat Corruption, Embrace Technology
President Yoweri Museveni has called upon the East African magistrates and judges to collaborate on eliminating corruption within the region's judiciaries. Read more »
December 05, 2023
Uganda: Multichoice Uganda Launches GOtv Streaming App
MultiChoice Uganda has launched GOtv Stream, a streaming platform that provides GOtv customers with a complimentary value-added service that allows them to watch or download shows,… Read more »
December 01, 2023
Uganda: Nyombi Thembo Assumes Office As New UCC Executive Director
Former ICT Minister, Nyombi Thembo has officially assumed office as the new Executive Director for the Uganda Communications Commission(UCC). Read more »
November 13, 2023
Africa: African Governments, Huawei Explore Future of Digital Infrastructure, Uganda Lauded for Nbi Project
ICT Sector experts and African government leaders are in Cape Town for the Africacom2023 conference under the theme of building future-orientated digital infrastructure for Africa. Read more »
November 01, 2023
Uganda: Wendi - Postbank Launches Mobile Wallet Platform to Drive Financial Inclusion
PostBank Uganda has launched its mobile wallet named Wendi in a move that aims to usher in a new era of financial empowerment for the unbanked and underserved population through… Read more »
Uganda: Customers Can Purchase Wenreco Tokens Via MTN Momo Starting From October 31, 2023
MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) is excited to announce its partnership with the West Nile Rural Electrification Company (WENRECo) to make electricity tokens readily available to the people… Read more »
Uganda: The Magic Bullet Is Here, Says General Katumba as Digital Number Plates Are Rolled Out
The Ministry of Works and Transport has announced the rolling out of the exercise that will see the old licence number plates replaced with digital ones. Read more »
October 25, 2023
Uganda: Govt Given Two Week Ultimatum to Reopen Facebook or Face Legal Action
A group of traders under the Urban Smart Traders Business Association Limited has issued a threat of legal action against the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) if the… Read more »
September 29, 2023
Uganda: How Service Cops' Digital Platform, Schoolpay Is Digitising Education System, One School At a Time
SchoolPay, a digital school management and payments platform, is a brainchild of Service Cops, a Ugandan technology company with a presence in the Great African Lakes region. Read more »
September 18, 2023
Uganda: The National ICT Job Fair - a Catalyst for Job Creation and Economic Development
In just a week, the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance and Huawei in Partnership with Nile Post and the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development will host the National… Read more »
September 10, 2023
Uganda: Army to Deploy Satellite in the Space, Says Museveni
President Museveni has said the Ugandan army, UPDF will soon join other countries to deploy "eyes" in the space in form of a satellites. Read more »
September 05, 2023
Uganda: Experts Say Cloud Storage Is the Future
Technology keeps evolving and with each update comes a better way to perform a task. Read more »
August 29, 2023
Uganda: U.S.$1 Billion Project to Help 12,000 Smallholder Farmers Access Finance for Irrigation Technology
Over 12000 smallholder farmers across the country are set to benefit from a newly launched climate adaptation project by the East African Grain Council Read more »
August 25, 2023
Uganda: Who Is Behind the Digital Number Plates Deal?
The persistent entanglement of controversy and government projects has raised eyebrows and fueled widespread frustration as the scandal surrounding the digitalized number plates… Read more »
August 24, 2023
Uganda: Court Orders Airtel Uganda to Pay Shs670m to Jamaican Singer Konshens for Copyright Infringement
The High Court in Kampala has ordered Airtel Uganda to pay general damages of $180,000 (about 670M) to Jamaican singer Garfield Spence alias Konshens for copyright infringement. Read more »
August 22, 2023
Uganda: Uganda's Brainchild BWC Named Best PR and Digital Agency At Global African Excellence Awards
Brainchild BCW, a public relations, digital, and events agency has been named the best PR and digital agency at the African Excellence awards that seek to recognize outstanding… Read more »
Uganda: Revamped UTEL Gives Govt a Fresh Chance to Grab Marketshare
As Uganda re-enters the telecommunications sector with a strategic investment in UTEL, industry experts raise concerns about the company's approach to not only achieve… Read more »
August 16, 2023
Uganda: Uganda Airlines Launches Mobile App to Transform Passenger Experience
Uganda Airlines, the national carrier, has taken a significant leap into the digital age with the official launch of its mobile app. Read more »
August 15, 2023
Uganda: From Queues to Clicks - Uganda's FinTech Revolution
Traditional banking, as we know it, involved physically visiting banking institutions and enduring long queues for transactions. However, with technological advancements, the… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Unveils Plan for Robust Strategy to Shape Uganda's Technological Landscape
The Ministry for ICT and National Guidance has announced the launch of Uganda's digital transformation roadmap, a comprehensive strategy that will shape the nation's technological… Read more »