Technology
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NARO research points to local fertiliser that could save Uganda billions in import costs
WAKISO, November 11, 2026 – Uganda could significantly reduce its dependence on imported fertilisers following promising research by the National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] into a locally manufactured nitrogen fertiliser that could…
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Digital skills training opens new opportunities for Soroti youth
SOROTI CITY, October 26, 2026 – More than 200 young people in Soroti City have benefited from digital skills training aimed at equipping them with practical knowledge in online entrepreneurship, financial literacy…
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World Bank Group launches first digital strategy to expand access, create jobs
WASHINGTON, October 20, 2026 — The World Bank Group has launched its first digital strategy, bringing together its public and private sector capabilities to help developing countries expand affordable digital access, improve…
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Korean credit cooperative reports data breach affecting 400 insurance clients
SEOUL, October 18, 2026 – The Korean Federation of Community Credit Cooperatives [KFCC] has confirmed a data breach affecting about 400 insurance customers following a hacking attack on its systems. The incident…
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Lango poultry farmers urged to embrace mechanical incubators to boost local chicken production
LIRA, October 13, 2026 — Poultry farmers in the Lango Subregion have been urged to embrace mechanical incubators to increase the production of indigenous chicken and help prevent the possible extinction of…
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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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