Technology & Innovation

Airtel Africa Completes Starlink Internet Trials in Kenya as Uganda Maps Rollout Framework

Paul MurungiRegulation & ComplianceTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryMarch 25, 2026March 25, 2026

Airtel Africa and SpaceX have announced the successful testing of data and messaging services using Starlink Mobile in Kenya, marking a significant step towards expanding satellite-to-mobile connectivity across Airtel Africa’s…

Serigne Dioum: Powering a $500 Billion Fintech Engine at the Heart of Africa’s Digital Economy

Muhereza KyamuteteraBusiness & MarketsTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryMarch 18, 2026March 18, 2026

Writing on his LinkedIn page on 17th March, Serigne Dioum, the Group CEO, MTN Group Fintech, reflected on MTN’s FY2025 performance, where the numbers told a story few platforms on…

The Shift to Cloud Computing Is Strategic: Experts Share How to Lead Transformation Without Jeopardising Stability

Kisakye ImaniTechnology & InnovationFebruary 28, 2026February 28, 2026

Cloud computing is no longer a technology upgrade. It is a strategic pivot for organisations navigating growth, regulation, cost pressure and digital competition. Yet while the business case for the…

Airtel Uganda Data Revenues Overtake Voice as Net Profit Hits UGX 447 Billion

Paul MurungiBusiness & MarketsTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryFebruary 23, 2026February 23, 2026

Airtel Uganda has reported profit after tax of UGX 446.9 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, an increase of UGX 130.2 billion from UGX 316.7 billion recorded in…

Uganda’s Data Regulator Orders Meta, WhatsApp LLC to Comply with Uganda’s Cross-Border Data Transfer Rules

Muhereza KyamuteteraTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryFebruary 20, 2026February 20, 2026

Uganda has fired what may become one of the most consequential regulatory shots yet in Africa’s unfolding battle over digital sovereignty. In a landmark ruling, the country’s Personal Data Protection…

Kenneth Rubango: Making healthcare work for every Ugandan

Kisakye ImaniTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryFebruary 12, 2026February 12, 2026

Kenneth Rubango is the Director of Biomedical Engineering at the Joint Medical Stores (JMS). JMS is a private-Not-For Profit Non-Governmental Organisation that was established in 1979 as a joint venture…

NSSF stake in MTN Uganda hits UGX1 trillion

Muhereza KyamuteteraBillionairesTechnology & InnovationFebruary 9, 2026February 9, 2026

MTN Uganda shares have staged a strong rally on the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE), delivering massive gains to its largest local investors in just eight weeks as the stock surged…

Why AI Conversations Are Over and Execution Has Begun in Uganda’s Businesses

Kisakye ImaniTechnology & InnovationFebruary 3, 2026February 5, 2026

Ugandan tech and business leaders speak out on what is working and what CEOs should take from it Over the last two to three years, artificial intelligence has dominated corporate…

Who Is Sarah Bateta Okwi, MTN MoMo Uganda’s Acting CEO?

Paul MurungiCompany NewsTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryFebruary 2, 2026February 2, 2026

Following the resignation of Richard Yego, Sarah Bateta Okwi has been appointed as Acting Chief Executive Officer of MTN Mobile Money Uganda Ltd (MTN MoMo), stepping into the role at…

Four-Day Internet Shutdown Cost Uganda’s Telecoms an Estimated UGX 24 Billion in Lost Data Revenues

Paul MurungiRegulation & ComplianceTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryJanuary 21, 2026January 21, 2026

Uganda’s two largest mobile network operators, Airtel Uganda and MTN Uganda, are estimated to have lost between UGX 22.8 billion and UGX 24 billion in data revenues following the four-day…