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Uganda’s changing media consumption structure

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | They say Information is power and that an informed person is an empowered person, just like informed communities are empowered communities. However, the level of how much people and communities are informed varies across, based on several factors, including urban-rural, education and income, and this …

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Technology firm Pebuu expands network to accelerate financial inclusion

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pebuu, a leading technology firm in Uganda has expanded its service network and is now operating across more than 320 locations nationwide. Officials said on Sept.16 that by harnessing cutting-edge technology, Pebuu offers real-time tracking and geo-mapping solutions that ensure the efficient management of agents …

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Cancer institute to introduce new technology in cancer treatment

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) plans to introduce Positron Emission Tomography (PET) in cancer treatment in Uganda. A positron emission tomography (PET) scan is an imaging test that can help reveal the metabolic or biochemical function of your tissues and organs. Uganda will be the only …

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Blessing and curse: Tech boom fuels online violence against women and girls

Interviews conducted with people in Indonesia, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Rwanda, South Africa, and Uganda, found widespread links between online violence and the offline world – or an “online-offline continuum of violence Geneva, Swtizerland | THE INDEPENDENT | Women and girls are disproportionately experiencing violence fuelled by the increasing use of …

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African agriculture thrives with Chinese technology, market access

  * In recent years, agricultural cooperation between China and Africa has flourished under the frameworks of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation and the Belt and Road Initiative. * From local fields to global e-commerce platforms, China’s efforts have significantly boosted African agricultural productivity and modernization through technical assistance, industry …

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The right way to regulate AI

The perceived threat of artificial intelligence seems greater compared to past technological breakthroughs COMMMENT | JOSHUA GANS |  The arrival of new technologies tends to stoke widespread anxiety, most commonly about automation and displacement of human workers. The Luddites at the beginning of the industrial age are perhaps the most frequently …

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SLB hailed for supporting Ugandan women in science and technology

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Ernest Rubondo, the Executive Director of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda, has commended SLB (formerly known as Schlumberger) for its efforts in advancing women in Science and Technology. SLB is one of the firms that was contracted by TotalEnergies for drilling, completions, and production …

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