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NEAR opens regional hub in Kenya to lead blockchain innovation and skilling in Africa
By Mark Kawalya Near Foundation, a Swiss non-profit organisation, has entered into a partnership with local blockchain community…
MTN Uganda plans to connect 3,000 network sites to the hydro-electric grid.
By Mark Kawalya MTN Uganda launched a drive to embrace the use of renewable energy by connecting all…
The 2023 HealthTech Challenge for Startups and Scale-ups is launched.
By Mark Kawalya HealthTech Hub Africa has announced the second iteration of the HealthTech Challenge with submissions open…
Household Internet Access in Uganda Stands at 5.7%
By Mark Kawalya The National Information Technology Survey 2022 was conducted by the National Information Technology Authority (Nita-U)…
Kampala Innovation Week Opens Event to Innovators from Rest of the Country
By Mark KawalyaThe Kampala Innovation Week is one of the biggest innovation events that brings together government stakeholders,…
Ugandans Develop Portable Low-Energy Consumption Computers
By Mark Kawalya Irregular power supply, or even the total lack of it, is a major bottleneck for…
Jovia Kisaakye: The Ugandan Student who Developed Mosquito Repellant from Sour Milk
By Mark Kawalya Malaria and farmers’ loss of income due to spoilt milk are two ever-present problems for…
Government to Set up More Free WiFi Hotspots Across the Country
By Mark Kawalya The Ugandan government is planning to set up 2,000 public WiFi hotspots around the country…
Ugandans to Get Digital National IDs in 2024
By Mark Kawalya A new round of identity card registration exercises for Ugandans will commence in June next…
Govt to Start Taxing Digital Subscription Services like Netflix, Amazon, Meta.
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is leveraging technology to start collecting VAT from service provider companies that are…