Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Government has sought two weeks to resolve a dispute over the licensing of local Wi-Fi hotspot operators, following concerns that existing regulatory requirements could force small businesses out of the market and disrupt access to affordable internet. ICT Minister Kasule Lumumba told Parliament’s Committee …
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MOSCOW | TASS | Entrepreneur, inventor, and Starlink CEO Elon Musk is a genius and Russia is in contact with him, Russian President Vladimir Putin said inspecting an exhibition on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa summit. He noted that Russia’s Rassvet system, similar to Starlink, is only taking its fledgling …
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Solar is driving Africa’s energy revolution, but the continent needs to find other sources of power supply. Ben Payton looks at four options ANALYSIS | BEN PAYTON | As Africa seeks to close its massive electricity access deficit, the continent is relying on a handful of well-established technologies to …
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Satellite connectivity is unlikely to remove Uganda’s digital access challenges on its own Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has launched a satellite internet service for businesses in remote areas, stepping up competition with rival Airtel Uganda as the country’s telecom operators seek to reach customers …
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The proposed UGX 8.3 billion FinTech Fund presents an opportunity to address Uganda’s structural financing gap COMMENT | ELECTINE OYAGA | Uganda’s digital financial economy is expanding, but the businesses powering this growth face a critical constraint: access to capital. While millions of Ugandans are increasingly using digital …
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“Today, we are closer, more confident, and more capable than ever of reaching the goal of rejuvenating the Chinese nation,” Xi said. BEIJING | Xinhua | On the banks of the Yudu River in east China, a choir sang of soldiers leaving home more than nine decades ago. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ICT Ministry has launched Uganda’s National Data Strategy 2026/27–2030/31, describing the document as more than a policy paper. It is “a shared national direction for managing, protecting, sharing and using data to drive development,” the ministry said in a statement. The strategy, …
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Under the Airtel Adopt A School Program, Over 3,349 Learners and 83 Teachers to benefit from new Digital Learning facility Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | A total of 3,349 learners and 83 teachers across four schools in Uganda are set to benefit from improved learning environments and …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | In the heart of Uganda’s capital, where the hustle of the central business district meets the digital aspirations of a new generation, Andrew Kasi stands as a beacon of self-made success. Known to the world as 256 Genuine Gadgets Kampala, TikTok handle 256_genuine_gadgets_kla. …
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Jinja, Uganda I URN | As the country enters a season of potentially enhanced rainfall, unresolved defects at Isimba Hydropower Plant have renewed fears about the dam being flooded by excess water. There is also concern that the contractor has done little to repair a spillway that …
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