Technology & Innovation

INVESTIGATION: Auditor General faults ICT Ministry for mishandling UGX 14 billion innovators’ fund 

CEO ReporterCompany NewsEast AfricaGlobal NewsManufacturing & IndustryNews & AnalysisPolitics & GovermentTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryJanuary 24, 2025January 24, 2025

An Auditor General’s investigation has exposed the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance for mishandling over UGX 13.8 billion, which was meant to support Ugandan innovators in developing their ideas…

Airtel Africa in strategic collaboration with top African artists to promote better data usage

Brian EmorutCompany NewsEast AfricaTechnology & InnovationJanuary 21, 2025January 21, 2025

Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services across 14 African countries, has partnered with three internationally renowned African artistes, Fally Ipupa (Democratic Republic of Congo), Diamond…

MUBS EIIC continues to nurture innovation through its exchange program with the Technology University in the Netherlands

Brian EmorutAgriculture & Agro-industryTechnology & InnovationJanuary 20, 2025January 20, 2025

On January 15th, the mentors at the Makerere University Business School Entrepreneurship, Incubation and Innovation Centre led by Remmie Kirunda Katare together with 3 interns from the Technology University Netherlands,…

Understanding Rwanda’s Fintech Regulatory Sandbox for Capital Markets

Jean Claude NshimiyimanaBanking & Financial ServicesTechnology & InnovationThought LeadershipJanuary 20, 2025January 20, 2025

In a significant stride towards promoting financial innovation, the Capital Market Authority (CMA) of Rwanda has introduced Guidelines n° 002/CMA_G/2023, dated 27/04/2023. These guidelines govern the Fintech Regulatory Sandbox for…

Dr. Chris Baryomunsi implores New Airtel MD Mr. Soumendra Sahu to build on ICT

Brian EmorutCompany NewsTechnology & InnovationJanuary 20, 2025February 22, 2025

The Honourable Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi on Thursday officially welcomed Airtel Uganda’s New Managing Director, Mr. Soumendra Sahu and challenged him to add on the…

I&M Bank partners with A Pass for maiden concert and celebration of 10-year music journey 

Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesBusiness & MarketsCompany NewsNews & AnalysisTechnology & InnovationJanuary 18, 2025February 8, 2025

Ugandan singer and songwriter Alexander Bagonza, popularly known as A Pass, is set to hold his maiden concert on January 31, 2025, at the Kampala Serena.  The event, dubbed “A…

Auditor General reveals most profitable and loss-making gov’t agencies

Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesBusiness & MarketsC-Suite LeadershipEnergy, Oil & GasManufacturing & IndustryNews & AnalysisTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryJanuary 17, 2025January 18, 2025

The Uganda Electricity Transmission Company (UETCL) has been ranked as the most profitable public company with a profit of UGX 82.3 billion earned through energy sales in the Financial Year…

MAN IN THE HOT SEAT: What challenges await Soumendra Sahu, Airtel Uganda’s new boss?

Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesBusiness & MarketsC-Suite LeadershipCompany NewsGlobal NewsNews & AnalysisTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryJanuary 16, 2025January 16, 2025

Airtel Uganda has a new boss, Soumendra Sahu. He joins Uganda’s second-largest telco at an interesting time— increasing competition from MTN, the market share leader, and other independent ISPs. There…

Airtel Uganda’s MD Pays a courtesy Visit to UCC ED, commits to growth of Internet Access in Uganda

Brian EmorutCompany NewsTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryJanuary 11, 2025January 11, 2025

Airtel Uganda’s Managing Director, Mr. Soumendra Sahu, fondly known as Som, on Friday morning paid a courtesy visit to the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Executive Director, Hon. Goerge William Nyombi…

A Guide for Organisations to Comply with Rwanda’s Data Protection and Privacy Law

Jean Claude NshimiyimanaTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryThought LeadershipDecember 26, 2024December 26, 2024

In a rapidly evolving digital world, data protection and privacy are paramount concerns for organisations globally. With the advent of new technologies and the increasing reliance on data-driven processes, safeguarding…