Technology
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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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Ford rehires 350 engineers after AI falls short on vehicle quality
NEW YORK, June 30, 2026 — US carmaker Ford has rehired around 350 experienced engineers after finding that automated quality control systems driven by artificial intelligence [AI] failed to achieve the standards…
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ADF approves US$9 million grant to strengthen financial integration across East Africa
KAMPALA, June 28, 2026 — The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund [ADF] has approved a US$ 9 million [approximately Shs 33,3 billion] grant to deepen financial integration across East…
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MTN Uganda hands over Shs 54.27bln to Universal Service and Access Fund to boost digital inclusion
KAMPALA, June 26, 2026 — MTN Uganda has handed over Shs 54.27 billion to the Uganda Communications Commission [UCC] as its statutory contribution to the Universal Service and Access Fund, reaffirming its…
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PDM SACCO leaders arrested in Lira City over alleged fraud targeting women beneficiaries
LIRA CITY, June 27, 2026 — Several leaders of a Parish Development Model [PDM] SACCO in Lira City have been arrested over allegations of fraud and extortion involving PDM funds, with authorities…
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Lira students develop solar-powered poultry incubator to boost farmers’ incomes
LIRA CITY, June 26, 2026 — Students at Fountainhead Institute of Management and Technology [FIMAT] in Lira City have developed an innovative solar-powered poultry incubator aimed at helping farmers increase production and…
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