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.
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.
