East African airlines are using algorithms to make pricing decisions leaving a question: when the price on the screen changes, how much of that decision belongs to a human revenue manager and how much belongs to a machine? NEWS ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | At midday on …
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And it’s unlike anything NASA has done COMMENT | RICHARD DE GRIJS | How do you explore a place where the sun never shines? China’s space programme will soon embark on one of the most innovative lunar exploration missions in recent years. We’ve known for nearly two decades that …
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COMMENT | AGNES AISTLEITNER | For the past two years, much of the global conversation around artificial intelligence (AI) has focused on massive, centralised platforms and powerful tools capable of answering questions within closed ecosystems. Yet, standing in the auditorium at Strathmore University during ClawCon Nairobi, surrounded by more than …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chil Group has launched a digital health platform that will allow specialists in urban medical centres to provide real-time inpatient care to patients in rural health facilities, it said in a media release on Sept.3. The E-Ward Round Platform is designed to connect rural …
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Berlin, Germany | AGENCIES | TECNO has spent years building its name in the fiercely competitive smartphone market, particularly across emerging economies where aggressive pricing, design and an expanding product range have helped newer brands challenge long-established technology companies. Now, the company is attempting a different transition. At IFA ShowStoppers 2026 …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Starlink connectivity services have entered Uganda’s enterprise market following a partnership between Roke Telkom and Paratus Uganda, opening another option for businesses seeking reliable high-speed internet, officials said today – Sept.3 in Kampala. The service, powered by Starlink’s Low Earth Orbit satellite technology, is intended …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has launched a study to assess the usage and impact of mobile phones, particularly smartphones, in Uganda as the country works towards achieving 100 percent national network coverage by 2030. The assessment will examine smartphone penetration, the cost of devices, and …
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Berlin, Germany | THE INDEPENDENT | TECNO is set to showcase a new generation of smartphones, laptops and smart devices at IFA ShowStoppers 2026 in Berlin, as the technology company expands its push into premium design, artificial intelligence and connected consumer devices. The company will headline its showcase with the …
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By revolutionizing how we combat disease,warfare, and stimulate income growth, AI could fundamentally alter the terms of human existence COMMENT | DAMBISA MOYO | Over the long sweep of history, three forces have driven humanity’s greatest transformations, for good and ill: disease, war, and economic growth. By reducing costs …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda is expanding cashless payment and internet connectivity services on EBus Xpress as the electric-bus operator adds three new routes serving commuters in Kira Municipality. The new routes, which started operating on August 28, connect Ntinda to Nakwero through Najjera, Kira, Kitukutwe and …
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