Spiro champions clean mobility ahead of Rwenzori Marathon
More than 200 riders of electric motorcycle company Spiro took to the streets of Kampala in a Green Boda Boda ride to mark the company’s partnership with the Rwenzori Marathon as the event’s official Green Mobility Partner for 2026. The partnership will see Spiro deploy electric motorcycles during the marathon
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
Govt Moves to License Starlink to Cut Internet Costs
Government is edging closer to granting an operating licence to Starlink, the satellite broadband venture backed by Elon Musk, as part of efforts to widen internet access and ease connectivity costs. ICT and National Guidance minister Chris Baryomunsi said discussions with the company are at an advanced stage, signalling a
Regional Push for Satellite Gains Momentum as Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan Sign Study Deal
Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and South Sudan have taken a significant step towards reducing reliance on foreign-controlled communication systems after signing a joint resolution to undertake a feasibility study for a regionally owned satellite. The agreement, signed under the Northern Corridor Integration Projects (NCIP), signals a renewed push by the four
Internet Bus Turns Amuru into a Digital Classroom as 225 Graduate
MTN Uganda, through its MTN Foundation in partnership with Maendeleo Foundation, has deepened its rural digital inclusion drive after graduating 225 trainees in Amuru District under the Internet Bus programme, an initiative designed to bring ICT skills directly to underserved communities. The mobile training programme, delivered on a fully equipped
MTN Bets Big on Digital Backbone as Uganda’s Oil Era Nears Take-Off
As Uganda edges closer to its first oil, a new narrative is taking shape in the country’s petroleum sector, one where pipelines and rigs share the stage with data, connectivity, and digital systems. At the 11th Annual Oil and Gas Convention held at Speke Resort Munyonyo, MTN Uganda positioned itself
Uganda bets on local internet traffic hub to slash costs and end ‘digital detours’
Uganda has launched a major shift in its digital infrastructure strategy with the rollout of the National Internet Protocol Exchange (NIPX), a system expected to keep internet traffic within the country, cut costs, and improve the speed of online services. The platform, developed under the National Information Technology Authority–Uganda (National
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.
