Tag Archives: Digital

A mix of state programmes and private capital is bolstering plans to bridge the digital divide in African countries. Tower builds and satellite launches are closing rural gaps while reinforcing national digital networks. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Senegal has announced plans to build 774 new telecom sites, part …

More farmers are going digital to cash in their harvest, thanks to new credit plans being rolled out in several countries in Africa to streamline financing for agricultural production.  SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Farmers in Africa are building digital credit profiles from their seeds, soils, and harvests. Beyond …

SPECIAL FEATURE | Okengo Tossin Jaybe | In today’s fast-evolving digital age, marketing has taken on a new face—digital marketing. Across the globe, businesses are leveraging the internet to build brands, reach wider audiences, and drive growth. However, in Uganda, the perception and adoption of digital marketing remain mixed, often marked …

Powering the telecom sector to drive socio-economic transformation isno longer a luxury — it’s a national imperative, experts say Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s push toward a digitally enabled economy received renewed momentum at the Telecom Sector Power Forum 2025, held on Tuesday, August 5, in Kampala. Hosted under …

MTN’s fintech firm, which was initially launched in 2009, has grown to become a core pillar of Uganda’s financial ecosystem with more than 13 million customers Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | In a defining moment for Uganda’s financial technology landscape, MTN Uganda shareholders have officially approved the structural separation of …

Cape Verde is showing how a mix of digital ambition, sound institutions, and targeted social policy can unlock inclusive economic growth. Its emerging digital sector, backed by public investment and regional partnerships, is helping turn a small island economy into a scalable tech and talent destination. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD …

  Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda and its partners on Tuesday donated digital and vocational equipment to the Busoga Kingdom, as the telecommunications provider seeks to expand digital literacy and reduce economic vulnerability among Uganda’s rural youth and young women. The contribution, made as part of MTN’s …

As nations strive to ensure that no one is left behind, Africa’s digital ID revolution is transforming governance, financial inclusion, and civic participation, helping identify the millions who still lack access to critical formal services SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY |   African governments are racing to bring the “invisible millions” …

Absa Bank Launches sh200 Million Card Rewards Campaign to Boost Digital Payments Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has launched a new customer campaign, Play Your Cards Right, which will reward 14 lucky winners with cash prizes totaling sh200 million. Customers simply need to use their Absa cards …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Roke Telekom, Uganda’s leading homegrown internet service provider, has announced a partnership with BLACK, a bold consumer tech and lifestyle brand, to deliver an enhanced digital experience to their customers. This partnership brings together two fast-rising Ugandan brands to serve the needs of today’s …