In a sweeping diplomatic shake-up that has resonated across continents, the Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 U.S. ambassadors and senior career diplomats from posts around the world, a move officials describe as part of aligning the foreign service with President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda. The recall notably includes ambassadors serving in Uganda, Rwanda and Nigeria, among other nations. Multiple news sources indicate that the U.S. State Department has begun issuing formal notifications to chiefs of mission in at least 29 countries, informing them that their tenures will end in January 2026. The affected diplomats, most of whom were…
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Ugandan billionaire businessman and philanthropist Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia will return as a keynote speaker at the 15th UK–Africa Business Summit, scheduled for Friday, 12th September 2025, at the iconic Royal…
If you spend enough time in boardrooms, tech forums, or even on X (formerly Twitter), you’ve probably heard this question thrown around: Is USSD still relevant in 2025? It’s 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 Oliver. The deal was discussed yesterday at State House, Nakesero in Kampala, Uganda’s capital. “I appreciate their commitment to providing low-cost internet in hard-to-reach areas and establishing a presence in Uganda. They are welcome,” Museveni said. The meeting was brokered by Ambassador Adonia Ayebare and United States Ambassador to Uganda, William Popp. However, the deal awaits regulatory approval from Uganda Communications Communication (UCC). Two weeks ago, Mr Nyombi Thembo, the…
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Starlink, a satellite internet service under American billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX company, has submitted an application to obtain a license from Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). The license will allow Starlink to begin offering internet services in Uganda. “Starlink has submitted their application and we will be giving our position on that,” Mr Nyombi Thembo, the UCC Executive Director, told the CEO East Africa Magazine in an exclusive interview yesterday at the sidelines of an Airtel event to launch an AI-powered spam alert service in Kampala. Starlink uses advanced satellites and user hardware in a low earth orbit to deliver high-speed…
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Airtel’s Managing Director, Mr Soumendra Sahu has confirmed a plan to double Airtel’s investment in data, which will be a key priority this year and beyond, as the telco maintains…
March 4, 2025, marked the fifth World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development, a UNESCO initiative highlighting engineers’ role in advancing energy, water, infrastructure, and innovation. While progress in energy and…
Despite ongoing challenges across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), Citi economists have indicated that the continent is undergoing another important moment in its growth trajectory. David Cowan, Citi Economist for SSA, and Gina Schoeman, Citi South Africa Economist, held a virtual year-end media brief titled ‘Is Africa on the Cusp of a New Growth Spurt in 2025?’ on December 5th. The brief, which was hosted by Akin Dawodu, SSA Cluster Head, elaborated on SSA economies’ steady strides from the 2022/23 solvency crisis to a fiscal consolidation story in 2024 that is set to play out in 2025 and 2026. Highlights below: 2024…
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I visited the Victoria University website to make a few inquiries at around 4 AM in the early morning. When the page finished loading, I saw an AI assistant called Conan. Conan and I exchanged over ten messages as I inquired about Victoria University’s courses, tuition and study modes. At the end of the conversation, I had got what I wanted without speaking to a single human being. This is customer service in 2024, with businesses, nonprofits and organisations all turning to AI to answer customer queries and accumulate leads. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into customer service and…
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Jumia Technologies AG, Africa’s e-commerce giant, has reported its financial performance for the second quarter of 2024, revealing a complex interplay of challenges and strategic responses. The company’s revenue for Q2 2024 stood at $36.5 million, marking a significant decline of 25% from the previous quarter and 17% from the same period last year. This downturn is reflective of broader economic challenges, particularly currency devaluations in key markets like Nigeria and Egypt, which have adversely impacted both purchasing power and operational stability. Financial Performance Overview. Jumia’s Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) also showed a decline, falling to $170.1 million in Q2…
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