Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Martin Barungi is the Director for Pesapal Uganda. He spoke to The Independent about the developments in the digital financial services and the future outlook. Briefly describe Pesapal operations in Uganda? Pesapal was established in 2012 as a pioneer in the E-commerce space, providing e-commerce …
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Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The Ugandan government together with its European Union partners have embarked upon implementation of a five -year digital roadmap that is aimed at creating a more open, transparent and accessible government that “leaves no citizen behind.” “Our aspiration is nothing short of transformative; (we wish) …
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Kampala, Uganda | ALI MONZER | MTN Uganda, like most telecom companies around the world, has recorded rapid transformation in its operations, customer experience and development of various products and services aimed at responding to evolving consumer needs. From voice calls to SMS services and internet to mobile financial services, MTN Uganda …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda and TECNO Mobile, an innovative technology brand have unveiled the latest 4G device, the TECNO Spark 10 series in Uganda. With the Slogan ‘Glow As You Are’, the Spark 10, a 4G device is designed to empower users to express themselves and shine …
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Adjumani, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It was a groundbreaking Monday at St Mary’s Asumputa Senior Secondary School in Adjumani District as senior one students were treated to a biology lesson conducted from Kitende Secondary School over 480 kilometres away. The two schools were linked seamlessly thanks to video conferencing …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dr. Monica Musenero was on Tuesday put to task by the Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee –PAC Central Government to explain why she failed to submit accountability documents to the Auditor General. Musenero and the State House Comptroller, …
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Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | As Uganda continues to experience economic growth, the need for reliable and efficient logistics has become more apparent. Many businesses have struggled to meet this demand, which has limited their ability to expand and reach new markets. According to the World Bank, Uganda’s economy grew …
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United Nations | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for harnessing technology and innovation to advance gender equality in a message to mark the upcoming International Women’s Day. According to the UN, the theme of International Women’s Day this year, to be observed on March 8, is “DigitALL: …
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New transportation shows why the city state remains a leader in innovation Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Imagine taking a flying taxi from Ntinda to the central business district in Kampala or from town to Entebbe to catch another flight? That is what Dubai, the bustling megalopolis in the United …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Leading tech-centric finance company, CapitalSavvy yesterday passed out a group of 20 trainees who completed a course in Blockchain technology. The 20 made the pioneering cohort of the Blockchain Innovation Program that was launched in the last quarter of last year. CapitalSavvy partnered with international …
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