How Internet Shutdown offered Families Time to Bond
When the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) announced the suspension of internet services during the presidential and parliamentary elections, Gen Z collectively blinked in disbelief. It was as if someone had hit “pause” on the world, leaving us in a bizarre reality that felt ripped straight from The Walking Dead except our
Safeguarding Our Democracy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
By Dr. Aminah Zawedde As Uganda approaches another electoral season, the country is also navigating a defining moment in our digital journey. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant concept reserved for experts and laboratories. It is here, shaping how we communicate, learn, organise, and participate in civic life.
Inside Starlink Satellite Direct-to-Phone Internet
Earlier this year, SpaceX entered into a purchase agreement with EchoStar for 50 MHz of exclusive S-band spectrum in the U.S., along with global Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) spectrum licenses. This agreement enables the company to develop and deploy its next-generation Starlink Direct-to-Cell constellation, capable of providing broadband service directly
Dfcu, IBM and Envision Global partner to Advance Digital Transformation
dfcu Bank has taken a major step in its digital transformation journey after signing a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global technology leader IBM and IBM Platinum Partner Envision Global. The MoU was signed at dfcu Bank Head Offices in Nakasero, Kampala, and formalizes a long-term strategic partnership aimed at strengthening
Kampala to Cape Town: Kayoola E-Coach Lands in Gaborone
The “Made in Uganda Grand Trans-Africa Electric Expedition” arrived triumphantly in Botswana’s capital, Gaborone on Day 13, with MTN Uganda playing the pivotal role of providing the expedition’s entire digital backbone across six countries. As the connectivity partner for the historic 13,000 km round-trip journey from Kampala to Cape Town
Absa, MEST Africa Partner to Champion Innovation Through the 2025 MEST Africa Challenge
Absa has announced its exclusive partnership with the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) for the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) 2025, reaffirming its commitment to empowering African tech entrepreneurs and accelerating innovation across the continent. The MEST Africa Challenge is a prestigious pan-African pitch competition that identifies, nurtures, and invests in
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.
