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Investment Minister Evelyne Anite and other officials take selfies at the launch of a new SIMI Mobile phone series, reaffirming government support for local device assembly as part of Uganda’s industrialisation agenda. The initiative highlights efforts to boost domestic manufacturing, expand digital access, and position Uganda within regional technology value chains.
Investment Minister Evelyne Anite and other officials take selfies at the launch of a new SIMI Mobile phone series, reaffirming government support for local device assembly as part of Uganda’s industrialisation agenda. The initiative highlights efforts to boost domestic manufacturing, expand digital access, and position Uganda within regional technology value chains.

The Hard Truth About Uganda’s Local Smartphone Assembly Ambitions

Uganda’s push for local smartphone manufacturing is rooted in a powerful idea: build at home, create jobs, reduce imports, and retain value within the economy. It aligns closely with the country’s broader
April 26, 2026
The GSMA has conferred a rare Lifetime Achievement Award on Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, recognising his role in reshaping the global telecommunications landscape and expanding connectivity across operators, governments, businesses, and billions of consumers worldwide.

Sunil Bharti Mittal Conferred GSMA Lifetime Achievement Award for Transforming Global Telecommunications

The GSMA has conferred a rare Lifetime Achievement Award on Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, recognising his role in reshaping the global telecommunications landscape and expanding connectivity across
March 3, 2026
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MTN CEO Sylvia Mulinge, MTN Mobile Money Managing Director Richard Yego, and M-PESA Africa Managing Director Sitoyo Lopokoiyit. The three agree that now that Africa has already proven it can leapfrog barriers, the next frontier is to ensure that the systems it builds are safe, transparent, and human-centered.
MTN CEO Sylvia Mulinge, MTN Mobile Money Managing Director Richard Yego, and M-PESA Africa Managing Director Sitoyo Lopokoiyit. The three agree that now that Africa has already proven it can leapfrog barriers, the next frontier is to ensure that the systems it builds are safe, transparent, and human-centered.

Africa’s Fintech Future: Sylvia Mulinge, Sitoyo Lopokoiyit & Richard Yego on Building Africa’s Trust Economy

A decade ago, Africa’s fintech revolution began as a response to one of the continent’s most persistent challenges: access to finance. In 2011, only 23% of people in sub-Saharan Africa had access
October 30, 2025

 

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