In June 2026, Uganda and UNESCO validated the country’s AI Readiness Assessment on its preparedness to adopt and govern AI responsibly NEWS ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | The machine that decides the price of a Ugandan’s airline ticket, helps a farmer detect pest damage or writes a …
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Berlin, Germany | AGENCIES | TECNO has spent years building its name in the fiercely competitive smartphone market, particularly across emerging economies where aggressive pricing, design and an expanding product range have helped newer brands challenge long-established technology companies. Now, the company is attempting a different transition. At IFA ShowStoppers 2026 …
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dfcu Deepens Partnership with Ministry of ICT and National Guidance to Expand Digital Access Across Uganda Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Leading Ugandan bank dfcu, through the dfcu Foundation, has donated 100 desktop computers to the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, accelerating efforts to expand digital …
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NAIROBI | Xinhua | Defying the sweltering afternoon heat, Jenny Fair and her young peers huddled around a large table, marveling at remotely controlled robots making circular motions. Currently in Grade Seven, the 13-year-old learner is enrolled at Code with Kids, a community-focused organization dedicated to providing affordable and accessible …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new locally driven technology initiative is bringing hope to thousands of Ugandan students by addressing the country’s persistent digital divide between rural and urban learners. The “One Student, One Computer” program is equipping learners from low-income and remote communities with affordable laptops designed specifically …
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MTN Mobile Money expands 21 Days of Y’ello Care initiative to Luwero, championing digital agribusiness and health access Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Mobile Money Uganda Ltd on Thursday extended its 2025 edition of the 21 Days of Y’ello Care campaign to Luwero District, marking the second major …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Results of a new study published in the peer-reviewed medical journal of ophthalmology show a strong link between screen time and the risk of developing myopia commonly known as shortsightedness or nearsightedness. The study found that spending more than one hour a day on …
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Starlink’s intention to offer a router-free service would be a “wake-up call” for Africa’s telecom giants, according to one analyst, and could trigger a pricing war across Africa’s telecom sector, forcing traditional giants to innovate or risk losing their market stronghold. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Billionaire Elon Musk’s …
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SYDNEY | TASS & Xinhua | The root cause of the global technology outage has been resolved, but some Microsoft 365 cloud platform systems may still be experiencing problems, the corporation’s cloud service said in a statement. “The underlying cause of the issue has been fixed and several Microsoft 365 apps …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 64 computers installed in three government seed secondary schools in Bunyoro sub-region have been stolen in two years. The computers were stolen between November 2022 and May 2024. The affected schools are Kigorobya Seed Secondary School in Hoima district, Nyairongo in Kikuube district, …
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