For civil society, this is not just about technology but how public resources are planned, utilized, and monitored to ensure that innovation serves citizens COMMENT | HELLEN DIANA ZAWEDDE | Uganda’s decision to deploy artificial intelligence (AI)–powered drones to enhance border security marks a milestone in the country’s digital transformation. The …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Information Technology Authority (NITA-U) has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative aimed at transforming how the Ugandan government interacts with its citizens. Through a partnership with technology company, AlphaX, NITA-U is designing UGOV to serve as a comprehensive, integrated digital ecosystem bringing all Ministries, Departments, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Centenary Bank has once again affirmed its position as a leading digital-first financial institution after scooping four major accolades at the Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA) 2025, one of the continent’s most prestigious platforms celebrating digital excellence and financial innovation. The Bank walked away with …
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Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Uganda has set its sights on securing orders for at least 1,000 electric coaches during the Made in Uganda Grand Trans-Africa Electric Expedition, a milestone 30-day journey covering more than 13,000 kilometres across Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Botswana, Eswatini, and South Africa, government officials said …
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M7 Ushers in New Era of Digital Mobilization and Citizen Engagement with Launch of NRM App at Mbale State Lodge Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has switched gears on political mobilization and citizen engagement, launching a new NRM app that’s set to take the ruling party’s message straight …
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New partnership a digital lifeline for Uganda and East Africa. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services across 14 African countries, has selected Nokia to build a transformative, high-capacity terrestrial fiber network spanning East and Central Africa for its cutting-edge …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a significant move to bolster responsible reporting, the National Information Technology Authority – Uganda (NITA-U) in collaboration with the Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO), has trained over 50 journalists from print, radio, television, and online media houses on cybersecurity, data protection, and privacy. …
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NITA-U hosts delegation from the Tanzania ICT Commission Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Tanzanian Information and Communication Technologies Commission (ICTC) has started a three day benchmarking tour to Uganda that will see the two countries share knowledge on data protection, ICT regulation, cyberspace crime and computer emergency response. The delegation …
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Yas boosts fibre expansion and job creation across East Africa Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Yas, a subsidiary of AXIAN Telecom Holding & Management PLC, has officially completed the acquisition of 99.63% of Wananchi Group (Holdings) Ltd—the parent company of Zuku and Simbanet—in a transaction valued at …
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ChatGPT is a prime example. Training GPT-3 required roughly 700,000 liters of water for cooling alone. A Greenpeace study estimates that data centers will consume 664 billion liters annually by 2030, compared to 239 billion liters in 2024. BERLIN/SANTIAGO | Friederike Rohde | AI is often portrayed as the harbinger of a prosperous, more efficient future. …
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