Jack Ngare, Technical Director in Google Cloud’s Office of the CTO in Nairobi, believes Africa’s innovations are not side projects for global companies but lessons that shape how the world...
Technology is reshaping East Africa’s economy and society. Ambassador Philip Thigo, Special Envoy on Technology for the Republic of Kenya, shares with CEO Magazine how the region can harness its...
The Uganda Digital Society (UDS) has signed a landmark partnership with the National ICT Innovation Hub (NIIH) under the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance. This collaboration is designed to...
Bharti Airtel’s tower infrastructure arm, Indus Towers, is stepping into Africa for the first time — and it is beginning with Uganda, Nigeria, and Zambia. The move, disclosed in recent...
The National Secondary Schools’ Music, Dance and Drama (MDD) Festival has always been more than just a competition—it is a celebration of culture, creativity, and innovation. Each year, it brings...
As the technology landscape evolves, the telecommunications sector continues to undergo rapid changes, many of which impact policy, regulation, and the livelihoods of individuals. Over the years, Uganda has made…
In Uganda’s long journey toward industrial self-reliance, Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC) stands as a symbol of ambition: a state-owned automaker daring to challenge a global industry from the heart of…
Imagine Posta Uganda, formerly Uganda Post Limited, as a traditional service provider—delivering mail, packages, selling stamps, and offering agency banking in remote outposts. It’s not glamorous, but it remains an…
In May 2021, Bank of Uganda issued two licenses to Airtel Mobile Commerce and MTN Mobile Money to conduct various money transfer and payment services. The licenses were partly intended…
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has become the fifth East African member state to officially authorise Starlink to operate as an internet service provider in the country, marking a…
President Museveni has endorsed the entry of Starlink satellite internet in Uganda after meeting with Elon Musk’s Starlink representatives including, Ben MacWilliams, the Global Licensing & Activation Manager and Brandi…
Growing up, many of us had to carry cash to school for pocket money. Well, that was the time when technology was still alien and the thought of having pocket…
Maria Nakiganda, 26, has been a leader at so many levels. She has previously represented the School of Physical Science in the Students’ Guild at Makerere University. She is now…
This week, Ugandans were confronted with a chilling reminder that AI-driven fraud is no longer a distant threat—it’s here. A deepfake video began circulating online, falsely portraying billionaire businessman Dr….
Renowned Ugandan businessman and property magnate Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia has issued a stern public warning following the circulation of a manipulated deepfake video that falsely portrays him endorsing a dubious…
