TECH NEWS

Conference of experts shows why citizens should be at the centre Tallinn, Estonia | RONALD MUSOKE | As governments around the world embark on implementing their digital transformation programmes, they will have to deliver what is best for the average citizen, Kaja Kallas, the Estonian Prime Minister said at this year’s …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Centenary Bank Group has started celebrations commemorating its remarkable journey of 40 years in operations. Centenary Group, that started in 1983, has grown to become the largest bank in the region, expanding its influence through subsidiary companies including a technology firm known as Centenary …

Kampala, Uganda | IN THE INDEPENDENT | In the midst of a growing number of religiously founded television channels, the Uganda Episcopal Conference has made it clear that the public should not expect a channel similar to “TV Maria” as they unveil their own Uganda Catholic Television. Bishop Joseph Franzelli, …

San Francisco, US | Xinhua |  Apple on Monday unveiled its spatial computer Apple Vision Pro featuring visionOS spatial operating system on its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). According to Apple, Vision Pro, which features an ultra-high-resolution display system that packs 23 million pixels across two displays and custom Apple …

Paris, France | Xinhua | The French National Assembly and the French Senate have adopted a bill to regulate influencer marketing on social media, local media reported Friday. The bill prohibits the influencers from promoting adulterated products, conducting scams or fraud on social media. The influencers are also obliged to label …

Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Africa’s smartphone market declined by 3.4 percent quarter on quarter (QoQ) in the first quarter of 2023 to 17 million units, the lowest level since 2020, amid rising inflation in regional countries, according to a new report released on Friday. The report by the International Data …

Danger in West’s `human-centered’ regulating of AI, converging with China’s authoritarian model COMMENT | ROBERT SKIDELSKY | With investors pouring billions of dollars into artificial intelligence-related startups, the generative AI frenzy is beginning to look like a speculative bubble akin to the Dutch tulip mania of the 1630s and the South …

Uganda officials from the Ministry of ICT attended the event in Estonia Tallinn, Estonia | THE INDEPENDENT | Nigerian musician and entrepreneur Oluwatosin Ajibade, popularly known as Mr Eazi, has said Africa has the prospect to become the highest net exporter of technology talent. The Afro Popstar made the remarks …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda unveiled the second phase of MTN ACE-Tech known as the MTN Ace-Tech-Incubation program aimed at equipping enterprises with skills needed to successfully spur growth of their businesses. This follows conclusion of the MTN Ace-Tech’s first phase this month that involved training 130 individuals …

    Johanessburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Group, Rapyd and General Catalyst today announced a joint venture aimed at developing an integrated payment platform for Africa. The joint venture will operate under a new company, called Moment. Moment offers expanded payment infrastructure for businesses across Africa to help …