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Opinions & Commentary
Opinion Editorial: What bubble?
KAMPALA, September 30, 2026 — These days, it is difficult to read any financial newspaper or column without encountering commentary proclaiming that we are in an equity market bubble destined to end…
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Technology
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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International
Global economy set to stabilise, but fiscal pressures and AI uncertainty threaten growth
KAMPALA, September 22, 2026 — The global economy is showing signs of stabilisation, but tighter fiscal conditions, rising living costs and uncertainty over artificial intelligence [ AI ] investment could undermine growth…
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Energy & Mining
Global energy transition progress falters as security and investment pressures mount
KAMPALA, September 16, 2026 — Global progress on energy transition is becoming increasingly uneven, with only 24 percent of countries improving simultaneously on energy security, affordability and sustainability, according to the 2026…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Chief Sustainability Officers say commercial momentum will drive climate progress despite significant geopolitical uncertainty
GENEVA, September 15, 2026 – The World Economic Forum’s Chief Sustainability Officers Outlook, published today, finds that the global transition is showing clear signs of progress, backed by commercial and technological momentum,…
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Health
Gates Foundation commits US$ 1bln to equitable AI for health and expands opportunity
KAMPALA, September 15, 2026 — The Gates Foundation plans to spend at least US$ 1 billion over the next two years to expand access to artificial intelligence [AI] and AI-enabled solutions, opportunities…
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News
Uganda must transform productivity to achieve tenfold growth- Minister
KAMPALA, August 28, 2026 — Uganda must accelerate economic transformation, raise productivity and strengthen collaboration between government and the private sector if it is to achieve its target of growing the economy…
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East Africa
EAC, Germany launch second AI challenge to boost digital skills in East Africa
KAMPALA, August 13, 2026 — The East African Community [EAC] and the Government of Germany have launched the second edition of the EAC Artificial Intelligence Innovation Challenge, seeking to equip 20,000 East…
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Technology
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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Technology
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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