Uganda Launches ABQ Cloud in Bold Push for Digital Sovereignty
Uganda has marked a defining milestone in its digital transformation journey with the official launch of ABQ Cloud, a sovereign cloud ecosystem designed to secure national data, empower local innovators and strengthen the country’s digital economy. The unveiling took place at the Deep Tech Hub inside the Raxio Data Centre
MTN Takes Digital Skills to the Streets, Targets 2,000 Ugandans
In a renewed push to bridge Uganda’s digital divide, MTN Uganda is taking its mobile classroom back on the road, with plans to equip 2,000 Ugandans with practical digital skills in the 2025/26 programme cycle. Through its philanthropic arm, the MTN Foundation, in partnership with Maendeleo Foundation, the telecom giant
Paratus Switches On Congo–Mombasa Fibre Highway, Transforming Regional Connectivity
A new digital lifeline is now live across Central and East Africa. Pan-African telecom giant Paratus Group has switched on a 2,000-kilometre overland fibre corridor linking Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo to the Kenyan port city of Mombasa, a move experts say could transform the region’s digital landscape.
World Enters Nuclear Governance Vacuum as New START Treaty Expires
The world’s last remaining strategic nuclear arms control agreement between the United States and Russia officially expired on February 5, plunging global security into what analysts describe as a dangerous “nuclear governance vacuum” with no binding limits on the world’s largest nuclear arsenals. The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty
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
