Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda, together with MTN Mobile Money Uganda, American Tower Corporation (ATC) Uganda, dfcu Bank and The Innovation Village, has launched applications for the second cohort of the Advancing Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Programme, expanding a multi-year effort to boost women-led enterprises’ participation in …
Read More »G20 summit opens in Johannesburg with calls for multilateralism
JOHANNESBURG | Xinhua | The Group of Twenty (G20) Summit opened here Saturday, marking the first time the event is being held in Africa. Under the theme “Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability,” the two-day event highlights a pivotal moment for Africa as it seeks to elevate its role in global governance …
Read More »What Uganda’s AI-powered security systems mean for sustainability and public finance
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 …
Read More »Regional cybersecurity workshop unites experts to tackle evolving threats
Kampala, Uganda | DAVID MUWONGE | “We conclude this workshop with sharper knowledge, stronger networks and a new sense of collective responsibility to confront the evolving landscape of cyber threats,” remarked Maj. Faustin Ngaboyimanzi, an IT officer at the Eastern Africa Standby Force, as a regional cybersecurity and cyberterrorism …
Read More »UMEAS record highest entries ahead of 5th anniversary gala
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAS) have registered the highest number of submissions since the awards were launched in 2021, organisers confirmed ahead of the 5th anniversary gala set for December 11 at the Kampala Serena Hotel. According to Paul Businge, Co-founder of Evolve Africa, …
Read More »East African Crude Oil Pipeline and Rotary Uganda launch Green Schools Initiative
Kyotera, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd., in partnership with Rotary Uganda, has officially launched the EACOP Green Schools Initiative at St. Kizito Primary School, Kasasa Sub County, Kyotera District as part of EACOP’s Social Economic Investment Programme. The initiative aims to transform …
Read More »Top employers map new talent strategy as Uganda braces for youth-driven labour market shift
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 140 corporate leaders from Uganda’s largest employers convened in Kampala this week to craft a new blueprint for workforce development, amid growing pressure on companies to respond to a swelling youth population, rapid technological change, and widening skills mismatches in the labour …
Read More »AU, Global Partners unveil Pan-African Network to boost veterinary medicine regulation
If fully implemented, the new network could mark a turning point in Africa’s long fight against poor-quality animal health products Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The African Union and its global partners have taken a major step toward tightening oversight of veterinary medicines across the continent with the creation …
Read More »Airtel Uganda expands connectivity in Kalangala Islands with 2 new 4G sites
Kalangala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda recently commissioned its 10th new mast 4G site in the Kalangala Islands, marking a major step in the company’s nationwide network expansion program. The new installations aim to improve voice and data connectivity, enhance service reliability, and meet the growing digital …
Read More »Uganda showcases coffee, tea at expo in Cairo
Cairo, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT | The 1st Uganda Tourism, Coffee and Tea Expo in Egypt has opened at the Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski in Cairo. The two-day event aims to highlight ‘Destination Uganda’ to tourists as well as to promote Ugandan coffee and tea to Egyptian consumers and businesses. …
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