Technology
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Kiryandongo refugees receive safe water systems
KIRYANDONGO, 12 November 2025 – Two new solar-hybrid piped water supply systems are transforming daily life for thousands of refugees in Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement, ending years of long treks to fetch water…
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High cost of digital transactions impeding financial inclusion in Uganda- Central Bank
KAMPALA, November 11, 2025 – Uganda’s Central Bank, the Bank of Uganda [BoU] has identified the high cost of digital transactions as one of the major obstacles to achieving full financial inclusion…
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West Nile farmers receive training on modern rice production
NEBBI, November 10, 2025 — The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF], in collaboration with the National Agricultural Research Organisation [NARO] and the Japan International Cooperation Agencies [JICA], has equipped…
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Fish farmers trained in black soldier fly production to cut feed costs
MUKONO, October 30, 2025 — The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa [ASARECA] has conducted hands-on training for fish farmers, equipping them with skills in the production of…
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Huawei and Cooperative Bank of Oromia launch green data centres to boost Ethiopia’s digital finance
ADDIS ABABA, October 29, 2025 — Huawei Digital Power and the Cooperative Bank of Oromia [COOP] have deployed next-generation, AI-enabled data centre solutions in Ethiopia to strengthen the reliability, security and sustainability…
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Scientists to develop resilient cassava varieties, for smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa
KAMPALA, October 25, 2025 — In a collaborative effort to combat cassava whitefly pests, research institutions, agricultural innovators and scientists have decided to develop resilient cassava varieties as a measure to improve…
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Pearl Bank’s Wendi and Stanbic Bank’s FlexiPay, integrate to drive digital financial inclusion
KAMPALA, October 24, 2025 — Through a partnership that signals collaboration over competition, Pearl Bank Uganda [formerly PostBank Uganda], and Stanbic Bank Uganda have announced the integration of their digital wallets [Wendi,…
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Nakaseke dairy farmers harness solar energy to boost production
NAKASEKE, October 23, 2025 – Dairy farmers in Ngoma Sub-county, Nakaseke district, have embraced smart production techniques by adopting solar-powered equipment to boost milk output. The shift follows years of inconsistent production…
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Local SACCO donates computer equipment to Kasese school
KASESE, October 22, 2025 — Stride Development SACCO has donated a brand-new desktop computer and printer to Nyamwamba Seed Secondary School in Kasese Municipality, in a move aimed at streamlining the school’s…
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Hoima district official decries shortage of agricultural extension workers
HOIMA, October 22, 2025 – The Senior Production Officer of Hoima District, Dr Kajura Charles, has raised concerns over the critical shortage of agricultural extension workers needed to support farmers across the…
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