Technology
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Accelerating financial inclusion: Wendi by PostBank trains over 5,000 in Kampala, Wakiso, and Mukono
KAMPALA, August 30, 2025 –In a bid to deepen financial inclusion across Uganda, Wendi, a digital mobile wallet developed by PostBank Uganda which has embarked on a journey to rebrand to Pearl…
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Uganda’s energy future to take centre stage with UCEM CEO set to speak at AEW 2025
KAMPALA, August 29,2025 — Humphrey Asiimwe, CEO, Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals [UCEM] will speak at this year’s African Energy Week [AEW]: Invest in African Energies 2025, which returns to Cape…
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Sebei Farmers SACCO embraces technology to serve members better
KAPCHORWA, August 28, 2025 – Established in 2015, Sebei Farmers Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation [Sebei Farmers SACCO] in the Kapchorwa district has been empowering over 5,000 active members by offering accessible…
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AFSA launches two landmark policy briefs ahead of Africa Food Systems Forum 2025
KAMPALA, August 28, 2025— The Kampala-based Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa [AFSA] has released a new policy brief calling on African leaders to urgently recognise and support Farmer Managed Seed Systems [FMSS] as…
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TICAD9: AfDB signs agreement with Japanese companies to advance climate-resilient road maintenance solutions for Africa
YOKOHOMA, August 27, 2025 — The African Development Bank [ AfDB ] recently signed a Letter of Intent [LoI] with the Shimizu Corporation, Kao Corporation and The Nippon Road Co Ltd to…
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MTN Uganda unveils inaugural 2024 sustainability report highlighting growth, green initiatives and social impact
KAMPALA, August 27, 2025 — Uganda’s giant telecom company, MTN Uganda, has launched its inaugural Sustainability Report for 2024, marking a significant milestone in the company’s evolution from a telecommunications provider to…
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SACCO leaders urged to embrace technology to safeguard members’ savings
IBANDA, August 25, 2025 — Leaders of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] have been urged to adopt modern financial technology systems to strengthen transparency and prevent fraud in cooperative societies. This…
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Catholic journalists urged to balance AI with human values
ACCRA, August 23, 2025 — “Artificial Intelligence [AI] must serve humanity, not enslave it. As Catholic journalists, our task is to ensure technology uplifts truth, dignity, and peace,” declared Charles Ayetan of Togo, newly elected…
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Ugandan exporters react as Saudi Arabia launches ambitious coffee farming project
KAMPALA, August 21, 2025 – Oil-rich Saudi Arabia has unveiled an ambitious plan to revitalise its coffee sector by producing high-quality coffee seedlings using advanced scientific methods, including tissue culture. The initiative,…
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Lira agro-input dealers urged to promote use of PPE among farmers
LIRA, August 20, 2025 –– The Lira District Production and Marketing Officer, Thomas Okello, has called on agro-input dealers to actively promote the use of personal protective equipment [PPE] among farmers, warning…
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