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Equity Group is also accelerating its entry strategy. In September, Equity Group chief executive James Mwangi met with officials from the Ethiopian Investment Commission to discuss licensing and operational frameworks, according to Semafor Africa. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY |  Ethiopia’s banking market, once sealed off to foreign participation, has …

  Absa and MEST Africa announce the Top 10 finalists for the MEST Africa Challenge 2025 Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Two Ugandan startups have made it to the list of Top 10 finalists of the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) 2025.  Credify Africa Inc and Kanzu Finance Ltd from Uganda, …

   Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new GSMA report, unveiled today at the GSMA Digital Africa Summit Uganda, reveals that with the right digital reforms, Uganda could connect 4 million more citizens to the internet, create 1.79 million new jobs, and generate UGX 14.6 trillion in additional economic value …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |   The Paratus Group’s fast-paced expansion across the continent continues following the sealing of a joint venture with leading Kampala-based Roke Telkom Ltd. The pan-African telecommunications and network services provider has launched Paratus Uganda. Paratus Uganda has been created to consolidate the offerings provided by …

XIAMEN, China | Xinhua | Industry leaders at last month’s Future Investment Forum in Xiamen identified artificial intelligence (AI) and cross-sector integration as the key forces transforming the sports investment landscape, pointing to a wave of opportunities driven by technological innovation and supportive government policies. How AI reshaping the game …

Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa, in collaboration with the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) has announced the top 20 finalists advancing to the next stage of the pan-African competition. Six of the finalists are Ugandan entries. The top 20 finalists will be further shortlisted to 10, …

NEW YORK, the United States | TASS | American billionaire and entrepreneur Elon Musk predicted a future where all human jobs will be performed by robots and artificial intelligence (AI). “AI and robots will replace all jobs. Working will be optional, like growing your own vegetables, instead of buying them …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The spirit of innovation was alive at Makerere University as students came together to celebrate the digital future during the launch of the 2025–2026 Huawei ICT Competition roadshow. The event, held on Oct.20 at the College of Computing and Information Sciences in collaboration with …

Several African countries are prioritising innovation through targeted investments and grassroots initiatives. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Innovation in Africa is proving more resilient than the global slowdown suggests, according to a new report. The Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025, published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), ranked …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Code Forces, a group that emerged winner at the Absa GirlCode 2025 hackathon in Kampala, has emerged third on the continental level, out of eight African cities that competed. The Ugandans came third at the 11th edition of the annual GirlCode-Hackathon held on 12 October …