Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | I&M Bank has introduced IMBRISK, a new transactional banking solution that allows customers to deposit, withdraw, and transfer funds across I&M Bank branches in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda, regardless of where their accounts are domiciled. The platform enables both new and existing customers …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Electoral Commission has started the countdown to the 2026 General Elections by commencing the exercise of issuing Voter Location Slips (VLS) to voters across the country and also demonstrating to stakeholders, including the media, how the Biometric Voter Verification System (BVVS) will operate. “The …
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NEW YORK | Xinhua | The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on Tuesday threatened to take countermeasures against the EU over what it described as the bloc’s controversial regulations on service providers. “If the EU and EU Member States insist on continuing to restrict, limit, and deter …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s innovation sector is proving that world-class ideas can be built right here at home. From digital platforms to practical, real-world solutions, a new generation of creators is redefining what it means to innovate in a resource-constrained but opportunity-rich environment. The latest episode of …
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Tech-Fellowship to Nurture Next Generation Digital Leaders Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Africa Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Airtel Africa plc, today announced the launch of its ‘Airtel Africa Foundation Tech Fellowship’ initiative in Uganda. The initiative will award 20 Tech Fellowships to Ugandan undergraduates from low-income …
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Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is looking to expand the reach of its homegrown technology across the continent through a strategic dialogue with MTN, the South African telecom giant. A delegation led by Ugandan High Commissioner Paul Amoru met with MTN South Africa’s General Manager for Enterprise …
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BRUSSELS | Xinhua | The European Commission on Tuesday opened an antitrust investigation into whether U.S. tech giant Google has breached European Union (EU) anticompetitive rules, despite opposition from Washington. The probe focuses on whether Google has used content from web publishers and from its video-sharing platform YouTube for artificial …
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NEW DELHI | Xinhua | India’s federal government Wednesday withdrew its order directing all smartphone manufacturers (original equipment manufacturers or OEMs) and importers to pre-install the state-owned cybersecurity app Sanchar Saathi on devices intended for sale in India. The withdrawal came amid outcry from the opposition politicians, privacy advocates and …
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Absa Introduces Three Digital Payment Solutions as Digital Payments and Cross-Border Trade Surge in Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has today launched three innovative digital payment solutions namely the Absa Multi-Currency Virtual Card, Absa Pay, and Absa Pay by Link, all designed to make banking more …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s young entrepreneurs are emerging as key players in climate and sustainability innovation, following the conclusion of the country’s first Pachi Panda Innovation Challenge, hosted by MTN Uganda in partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The competition, launched in September …
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