MTN Uganda equips St. John’s SS Nyabwina with an ICT lab, deepening digital inclusion in Sheema
MTN Uganda, through the MTN Foundation’s Digital Access Project, has today handed over a fully equipped ICT facility to St. John’s Secondary School Nyabwina in Sheema District, marking a major milestone in the telco’s efforts to bridge the digital divide in rural Uganda. The ICT lab consists of 10 modern computers, a
Top African and Global Voices in Technology to Speak at Africa Tech Festival 2025
Africa Tech Festival the longest running and most influential tech event on the continent, has announced the first wave of 25 headline speakers for its 2025 edition, bringing together influential voices from global tech, government, and business who are driving the growth and transformation of Africa’s digital economy. The 2025
Tech Talent Takes Centre Stage at the Refactory Digital Solutions Expo 2025
Refactory Academy hosted Uganda’s premier showcase of locally built technology at the Digital Solutions Expo 2025, under the powerful theme: “Tech Made in Uganda.”, at the National ICT Innovation Hub. The Digital Solutions Expo was designed as a platform to showcase industry-ready software products developed by Refactory apprentices (junior developers).
Infobip Unveils CXOP: The Next Generation of AI-Powered Customer Conversations
Global cloud communications platform Infobip has announced its Conversational Experience Orchestration Platform (CXOP) — a game-changing solution that places agentic AI at the heart of every customer interaction. CXOP enables brands to move beyond static, rules-based workflows to deliver dynamic, goal-oriented conversations across marketing, sales, and support — at scale.
UN Women Launches National Coding Hub to Empower Uganda’s Girls in Tech
UN Women, in partnership with the Government of Uganda and the African Union Commission, has launched the third phase of the African Girls Can Code Initiative (AGCCI) at Wanyange Girls’ Secondary School in Jinja. The initiative aims to equip girls with essential digital skills, preparing them for careers in coding,
Sauti Plus Media Hub Unveils ‘Kwiso TV’ Streaming Platform to Boost Ugandan and East African Content
Sauti Plus Media Hub, has unveiled Kwiso TV – a new streaming platform designed to showcase quality Ugandan and East African films and TV series. The announcement was made during the premiere of five short films produced under the Ikon Awards Young Filmmakers Fellowship at Reach A Hand Uganda’s headquarters
XRP Healthcare to Go Public in Q3 2025, Driving AI-Powered Healthcare Innovation
XRP Healthcare, a fast-growing innovator in AI-driven healthcare and mergers & acquisitions, has announced plans to go public by Q3 2025. The company confirmed today that it is accelerating its initial public offering (IPO) timeline, moving the listing from 2027 to the third quarter of this year on a Canadian
TotalEnergies signs lucrative hydrogen deal
French energy giant, TotalEnergies and Germany’s RWE have signed an agreement for the procurement of green hydrogen over a period of 15 years. Under the agreement, TotalEnergies, which also operates in Uganda, will purchase around 30,000 tonnes of green hydrogen per year from RWE for its refinery in Leuna, Germany
Davis & Shirtliff Partners with Flowserve to Expand Access to Premium Industrial Pumps and Seals
Davis & Shirtliff has partnered with Flowserve Corporation, a global leader in flow control products and services, to enhance access to high-quality, affordable industrial pumps and seals across East and Central Africa. This collaboration enables Davis & Shirtliff to expand its industrial portfolio with Flowserve’s premium products, while Flowserve, a
