South Africa: MTN-Backed Kiira Motors Electric Expedition Reaches 3000km Milestone in Kampala-Cape Town Green Belt Expedition

The MTN-sponsored Kiira Motors "Made in Uganda Grand Trans-Africa Electric Expedition" has reached Lusaka, Zambia, marking the first major milestone in a 13,000-kilometre journey… Read more »

Uganda: West Nile Police Told to Boost Intelligence, Uphold Professionalism

The Regional Police Commander for West Nile, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Latif Zakke, has called on officers to heighten vigilance and strengthen general policing as the… Read more »

Uganda: Karamoja Celebrates Launch of Peace and Technology University to Usher in New Era for Higher Education

A major milestone in the development of higher education in Karamoja has been reached following the unveiling of the Karamoja Peace and Technology University (KAPATU) in Losilang,… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Warns of Severe Data Protection Skills Shortage As Digital Transformation Accelerates

Uganda's Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO) has issued a stark warning about a severe skills shortage in data protection, revealing that only 10 percent of individuals handling… Read more »

Uganda: Enterprise Uganda, Hamilton Telecom Partner to Launch Agronet Digital Platform for Farmers

Farmers across the country are set to benefit from a new wave of digital agricultural services following the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between… Read more »

Uganda: Stanbic Bank Donates Computers Worth Shs 30m to Boost Digital Learning in Tororo

In a move to bridge the digital divide in rural Uganda, Stanbic Bank Uganda has donated modern computers worth Shs 30 million to Petta Community Secondary School in Tororo… Read more »

Uganda: UCC Highlights Digital Skills As Key for Uganda's Future Workforce

The Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), George William Nyombi Thembo, has called on universities to prioritise digital skills and emerging… Read more »

Sudan: Airtel Money Partners With Juba Express to Launch Seamless Cross-Border Transfers

Airtel Money has announced a landmark partnership with Juba Express, a licensed international payment service provider, to launch seamless cross-border money transfer services… Read more »

Uganda: Baryomunsi Urges Ugandan Universities to Harness Technology for Innovation, Service Delivery

The Minister for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and National Guidance, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, has called on public and private universities in Uganda to actively… Read more »

Uganda: Betty Nambooze Warns Against Overreliance On Digital Campaigns, Urges Inclusive Outreach

Mukono Municipality MP, Betty Nambooze Bakireke, has cautioned aspiring politicians against relying solely on digital platforms to reach voters, warning that such strategies risk… Read more »

Uganda: Top Tech Leaders Converge At Exclusive Ctio Summit 2025 in Kalangala

The inaugural CTIO Summit 2025 has concluded, bringing together over 50 top-tier Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) from Uganda and the wider… Read more »

Uganda: I'm the Most Realistic Politician of the Digital Era - Luzzi

Kampala Central Member of Parliament aspirant Abraham Luzzi, popularly known as "Mr Economy," has reaffirmed his commitment to transforming Uganda's political landscape through a… Read more »

Uganda: MTN Uganda's Brand Custodian - Turn Local Identity Into Global Strength

Young Ugandan marketers seeking to expand internationally were encouraged to harness their personal identities to build strong professional brands that can compete on the global… Read more »

Uganda: Musenero Urges Uganda to Build Local Ai and Digital Solutions to Reduce Foreign Dependence

The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Monica Musenero, has called on Ugandans to move from consuming imported technology to creating local digital and AI… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Details Major Space Program Upgrades Following PearlAfricaSat-1 Lessons

Uganda is aggressively developing its indigenous space capabilities, with major upgrades at the Mpoma ground station and two new collaborative satellites in the pipeline for launch… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Deploys 10-Year Tax Holiday, National Strategy to Become 'Net Source' of E-Mobility

Uganda is making a strategic pivot to leapfrog the 139-year-old internal combustion engine and establish itself as a global player in the new electric vehicle (EV) market, backed… Read more »

Uganda: Ikon Awards Team Meets Nyombi, Unveils 2026 Vision 'Going Beyond Borders'

The team behind the iKON Awards and SautiPlus has met with Nyombi Thembo, the Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), to officially unveil the iKON Awards… Read more »

Uganda: Tech Experts Urge Government to Keep Internet On During 2026 Elections

Digital rights advocates have appealed to the government to ensure uninterrupted internet access during Uganda's 2026 general elections, warning that shutdowns would undermine… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Urged to Cut Smartphone Taxes, Prioritise Broadband Use to Close Digital Divide

Stakeholders in the digital ecosystem are calling for a reduction in taxes on entry-level smartphones and a shift in broadband rollout priorities to drive internet adoption,… Read more »

Uganda: Airtel Money Partners With Finca to Launch Float Loan Product for Agents

Airtel Uganda, through its mobile financial services arm Airtel Money, has partnered with FINCA Uganda to launch Easy Float, a new loan product designed to empower Airtel Money… Read more »

Uganda: Tourism, Youth, Innovation, Technology Take Centre Stage At the Fourth Uganda-Kenya Coast Conference

The fourth Uganda-Kenya Coast Tourism Conference and Exhibition has kicked off at the Ocean Beach Resort and Spa in Malindi under the theme "Leveraging Youth, Innovation, and… Read more »

Uganda: Kyabazinga Urges Graduates to Embrace Digital Innovation

The Kyabazinga of Busoga, His Royal Highness William Wilberforce Kadhumbula Gabula Nadiope IV, has urged graduates to embrace innovation and digital literacy as key drivers of… Read more »

Uganda: Pearl Bank's Wendi , Stanbic's Flexipay Integrate to Drive Digital Financial Inclusion

In a landmark partnership that signals collaboration over competition, Pearl Bank Uganda (formerly PostBank Uganda), a leading government-owned financial institution and Stanbic… Read more »

Uganda: Ministry of ICT Inaugurates New Members of the Media Council to Champion Professionalism and Accountability

The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance has inaugurated new members of the Uganda Media Council, marking a renewed era of professionalism, ethics, and accountability within the… Read more »

Uganda: MTN Foundation Expands Digital Inclusion With ICT Lab in Kisoro

MTN Foundation has inaugurated a computer laboratory at Kisoro Demonstration Primary School, the district's only institution offering inclusive education. Read more »