Technology
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Lira firm revolutionises farming with organic fertiliser
LIRA CITY, April 21, 2026 — In Lira City, what was once discarded as worthless garbage is now fueling an agricultural revolution. Fidena Agri Uganda Ltd is transforming organic waste into high-impact…
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Sovereignty Bill risks deterring investment and trade, bankers warn
KAMPALA, April 20, 2026 — The Uganda Bankers’ Association [UBA] has raised concerns over the draft Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, warning that it could deter investment and undermine the country’s economic…
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Banana waste finds new life as textiles and paper in Brazil’s emerging bioeconomy
BRASÍLIA, April 20, 2026 — The tonnes of banana trunks left behind after harvest are increasingly being transformed into raw materials for clothing, paper and packaging, as advances in mechanical extraction and…
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WOCCU 2026 Global Regulatory Update Highlights Geopolitics as Defining Force in Financial Services
KAMPALA, April 18, 2026—World Council of Credit Unions [ WOCCU ] has released its 2026 Global Regulatory Update, outlining how geopolitical forces are fundamentally reshaping financial services regulation worldwide. The report finds…
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Nankabirwa urges women to adopt clean energy solutions to save environment
KIBOGA, April 14, 2026 — The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, has urged women across the country to embrace clean energy solutions, citing their benefits to the environment and…
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Human Capital: The missing link in Africa’s energy security and industrialisation
KAMPALA, April 14, 2026 — Across Africa, governments and private investors are fast-tracking plans to construct and modernise refineries, gas processing facilities, petrochemical plants, pipelines, and storage infrastructure. These efforts are aimed…
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Why Creativity is the new infrastructure for challenging the social order
NAIROBI, April 11, 2026 — Awards season this year was a celebration of Black creativity and cinema. Sinners directed by Ryan Coogler, garnered a historic 16 nominations, ultimately winning four Oscars. This is…
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Uganda rolls out digital system to boost coffee traceability and meet EU regulations
KAMPALA, April 10, 2026 – Uganda has taken a major step towards achieving transparency and traceability in its coffee sector, as industry stakeholders introduce a new digital system designed to comply with…
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Women entrepreneurs urged to apply for 2026 Women in Tech Accelerator Programme
KAMPALA, April 10, 2026 — Women entrepreneurs running technology and tech-enabled businesses have been encouraged to apply for the 2026 cohort of the Standard Chartered Women in Technology [WiT] Accelerator programme as…
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Karamoja farmers demand better access to tractors amid mounting agricultural challenges
MOROTO, April 8, 2026 — Farmers in the Karamoja Subregion have voiced growing frustration over limited access to tractors, saying the shortage is undermining agricultural productivity and slowing economic development. Mike Onyang…
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