ICT ministry gets 100 computers to expand digital access underserved communities
The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance has received 100 desktop computers to expand digital access, strengthen skills development, and create opportunities for young people, women entrepreneurs, and underserved communities across the country. The computers were handed over at the National ICT Innovation Hub in Nakawa and will be distributed
Best Farmers Awards winner Alfred Ojok on transforming northern Uganda’s coffee sector
From introducing improved coffee seedlings to linking farmers to lucrative markets, Alfred Ojok has steadily built Hasting Coffee Centre into a key driver of agricultural transformation in northern Uganda. What started as a modest initiative to support smallholder farmers has evolved into a growing agribusiness focused on improving productivity, promoting
“Reimagining SACCOs as Engines of Inclusive and Sustainable Development”
By Esther Wodulo As Uganda continues its journey toward inclusive economic growth, Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) are increasingly emerging as powerful instruments for advancing financial inclusion, poverty reduction, and gender equality. Once viewed primarily as community-based savings groups, SACCOs are now strategically positioned to drive household transformation and
Wangadya breaks down, apologises to Museveni
The chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), Mariam Wangadya, has apologised to President Yoweri Museveni and the country over what she described as leadership failures and internal conflicts that have crippled the commission’s work. Wangadya, who earlier this month petitioned the president and formally stepped down from her
Centenary Group, Micropay partner to advance digital access to education, healthcare and insurance
Centenary Group, through its technology company, Centenary Technology Services (Cente-Tech), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MicroPay Uganda, marking the beginning of a strategic partnership aimed at developing and scaling digital solutions across education, healthcare and insurance. The partnership brings together MicroPay Uganda’s digital services platform and Centenary
How American AI platforms are reshaping Uganda’s economy
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept in Uganda. It is rapidly becoming a practical tool that is transforming lives, creating jobs, improving public services, and opening new economic opportunities across the country. The United States of America’s technological impact in Uganda primarily centers on life-saving public health
Fabricated Intelligence Reports: Gen Birungi denied bail
Former Director of the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI), now the Chieftaincy of Defence Intelligence and Security (CDIS), Maj Gen James Birungi has been remanded to Makindye Military Barracks after the General Court Martial denied him bail over failure to present sureties. Birungi, who once served as Chief of Military
Absa Bank loses case, ordered to compensate dismissed IT engineer
The Industrial Court has ordered Absa Bank Uganda Limited to pay Shs 14 million to a former employee, Eddy Muleme, after finding that his dismissal was procedurally unfair. Muleme, an Information Technology professional, had worked with the bank since July 2007, rising through the ranks to become Data Centre and
Uganda Eyes Bigger Export Markets as PACEID Launches Buyers’ Week 2026
Uganda has intensified efforts to expand its export markets following the launch of the Uganda Connect International Buyers’ Week (UCIBW) 2026, a flagship trade promotion platform designed to link Ugandan producers with verified international buyers and unlock new export opportunities. The week-long event, organised by the Presidential Advisory Committee on
Spiro targets net-zero emissions by 2040 as it highlights Africa’s clean transport gains
Electric mobility firm Spiro has released its first Sustainability Report, outlining the company’s environmental, social and economic impact as it expands clean transport solutions across Africa. The report provides the company’s first comprehensive assessment of its operations, establishing a baseline for measuring progress as Spiro scales up electric vehicle infrastructure,
