Technology
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UNGA81: AfDB Group and partners launch free AI training for African public officials
NEW YORK, September 28, 2026 — The African Development Bank Group [ AfDB ], together with the UNDP AI Hub for Sustainable Development, Google and Apolitical, has launched a free training programme…
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Ngora social enterprise unveils satellite-powered farming system for Teso farmers
NGORA, September 14, 2026 — EMESA Smart Agro Initiative Limited has unveiled a satellite-powered farming system aimed at helping smallholder farmers in the Teso Sub-region improve crop monitoring, weather planning and farm…
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Roke Telecom, Paratus partner to bring Starlink enterprise internet to Uganda
KAMPALA, September 3, 2026 — Businesses and institutions in Uganda are set to access Starlink-powered enterprise internet services following a partnership between Roke Telkom and Paratus Uganda Ltd, the authorised Starlink reseller…
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Climate tech rises US$ 1.5bln in fight against climate change in Africa– report
KAMPALA, September 3, 2026 — Climate technologies and solutions that are increasingly adopted to tackle the climate crisis have emerged as Africa’s top venture funding sector garnering well over US$ 1.5 billion.…
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Kikuube coop leaders appeal for value addition equipment to boost members’ incomes
KIKUUBE, August 26, 2026 — Leaders of Bugambe Grain Producer Cooperative Society Limited in Kikuube district have appealed to government to support the cooperative with value addition equipment to enable farmers to…
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Cybercrime nearly doubles as BoU calls for stronger national resilience
KAMPALA, August 12, 2026 — Uganda must treat cybersecurity as a national economic and resilience priority as cybercrime continues to rise alongside the country’s rapid digital transformation, the Bank of Uganda [BoU]…
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AI offers developing economies a lifeline amid weak global growth – World Bank
KAMPALA, August 4, 2026 — Artificial intelligence [AI] could enable developing countries to achieve in a decade what might otherwise take a century, provided governments move quickly to address gaps in electricity,…
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Microsoft to Lead AI Masterclass at AEW 2026’s Renegade Intel Platform
CAPE TOWN, July 31, 2026 — As artificial intelligence [ AI ] reshapes global energy systems, African operators are increasingly turning to cloud computing, advanced analytics and connected infrastructure to improve production,…
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Centenary Group, MicroPay Uganda partner to expand digital access to education, healthcare and insurance services
KAMPALA, July 22, 2026 — Centenary Group, through its technology subsidiary Centenary Technology Services [Cente-Tech], has entered into a strategic partnership with MicroPay Uganda to develop and scale digital solutions aimed at…
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M-KOPA targets Ugandan SACCOs with smartphones to advance financial inclusion
KAMPALA, July 6, 2026 – After unlocking more than Shs 1 trillion in credit, M-KOPA Uganda is shifting its focus to Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] as part of its efforts…
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