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Digital Economy

Option 1 (Strong & Descriptive) Benson Ndung’u, CEO of KPMG East Africa, discussing AI adoption and digital transformation in the region.
Benson Ndung’u, CEO of KPMG East Africa, argues that the region is fast emerging as a proving ground for practical, high-impact AI adoption.

AI as a growth accelerator: Why East Africa is emerging as a testbed for digital transformation

As East African economies continue to navigate the pressures of inflation, currency swings and an increasingly uncertain global landscape, one question is rising to the top of boardroom agendas: how do organisations
November 27, 2025
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MTN Uganda CEO Sylvia Mulinge flanked by other MTN officials hands over a Shs 42.45bn dummy cheque to UCC ED Thembo Nyombi towards Universal Service and Access Fund in Kampala on May 24, 2024.

MTN Uganda commits UGX 42.5 billion to UCC’s Universal Service and Access Fund

MTN Uganda has contributed UGX 42.5 billion to the Uganda Communications Commission’s (UCC) Universal Service and Access Fund, aimed at developing telecommunications services in underserved areas. The funding marks a significant increase
May 25, 2024
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An executive of Service Cops, one of Uganda’s leading Financial Technology and Business Processes Outsourcing (BPO) firms exhibits at the just-ended Digital Economy Showcase organised by The Innovation Village in partnership with Mastercard Foundation.

Entrepreneurs urged to embrace the shared digital economy to enhance efficiency and competitiveness

The Deputy Executive at National Planning Authority Charles Olweny Ojok has urged technology entrepreneurs and organisations to embrace the shared digital economy to enhance efficiency and competitiveness as well as create enhanced
March 4, 2023
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Chris Lukolyo, the Digital Country Lead at UNCDF said that open digital payment ecosystem will allow various stakeholders to easily leverage data and payment functionalities to develop innovative digital service-offerings which will in turn contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

UN pushes for interoperability of digital financial services to increase access for underserved peoples

The UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) has called upon Digital Financial Services (DFS) stakeholders to open their digital interfaces and data systems to accelerate the growth of the digital economy in Uganda.
November 29, 2019

 

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