Not even a recent drought in global venture capital has stood in the way of a rising tide of coders in these two African countries; Nigeria is now ranked as the world’s second-fastest-growing country for producing developer talent, while Egypt is ranked seventh. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | The …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Â TowerCo of Africa Uganda has secured US$40 million in long-term financing from Europe for the improvement of mobile phone network coverage in rural areas of Uganda, unlocking digital empowerment and economic advancement. The funding has been from several financiers, including the European Investment Bank, …
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KUALA LUMPUR | Xinhua | Family members of those aboard Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 marked the tenth year since the disappearance of the aircraft here on Sunday. With speeches, presentations and poems, the next-of-kin marked the milestone, with Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook being in attendance. “As we approach …
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COMMENT | DAVID BIRUNGI | This year marks 25 years since the reforms that have progressively transformed the communications sector in this country. We join in celebrating the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) that has presided over most of these reforms – some bad, most of them transformative. In 1989 when …
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COLOMBO | Xinhua | Sri Lanka’s Education Minister Susil Premajayantha announced on Sunday that starting March 19, a pilot project will be initiated in 20 schools, providing students from Grade 8 the chance to delve into artificial intelligence (AI) within their information technology curriculum. Addressing a public gathering in Colombo, …
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 COMMENT | ROBERT SKIDELSKY |  This week, PS talks with Robert Skidelsky, a member of the British House of Lords and Professor Emeritus of Political Economy at Warwick University. Robert Skidelsky Says More⊠Project Syndicate: Last year, you lamented the reversion of contemporary policy discussions to âthe age-old standoff …
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London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT |Â Â Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman of Airtel Africa has been awarded A Honorary Knighthood, the Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE), by King Charles III, in recognition of his contribution towards promoting India-UK business relations. The KBE is one of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Â Lawmakers have voted against a government Bill intended to dissolve the National Information Technology Authority Uganda and move its functions to the Ministry of Information, Communication, Technology and National Guidance. The National Information Technology Authority, Uganda (Amendment) Bill, 2024, was one of several bills …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health of Uganda today received a donation of IT equipment valued at âŹ62,000 to bolster its disease surveillance capabilities. This initiative was coordinated by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and funded through the European Union (EU) and the …
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`Our mobile devices have become extensions of our livesâ FEATURE | AGENCIES |Â Ever contemplated how your phone brand might mirror your social media savvy? ZenShield’s experts break this down, with Steffan Black stating, “Our mobile devices have become extensions of our lives, and the brand we choose could whisper something …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
