Airtel Africa Launches Starlink Mobile in DRC in First for Africa
Airtel Africa has commercially launched Starlink Mobile in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), becoming the first telecommunications operator to deploy satellite-to-mobile connectivity commercially on the African continent. The service,…
Uganda’s Digital Economy Surges as TikTok Overtakes WhatsApp
Uganda’s communications market is rapidly moving beyond traditional voice calls and broadcasting, with mobile internet, mobile money, social media and digital entertainment emerging as major drivers of the sector. The…
Accounting Officers Undergo Training to Expand Electronic Procurement System
The Government has commenced training accounting officers from 100 public entities on the Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) System as it accelerates efforts to digitise public procurement, improve transparency and strengthen…
Mutebi’s Mobile Digital Screen Backpack Brings Advertising to the Streets
As businesses search for more affordable and engaging ways to reach customers, a 25-year-old Ugandan entrepreneur has introduced a mobile digital advertising backpack that could change how brands connect with…
UCC Suspends Crackdown on Neighbourhood Wi-Fi Operators
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has temporarily suspended its planned enforcement against unlicensed neighbourhood Wi-Fi hotspot operators and announced a multi-stakeholder dialogue aimed at finding a long-term solution that balances…
UCC Crackdown Raises Fears for Thousands Relying on Neighbourhood Wi-Fi
As regulator moves to shut down illegal hotspots, questions emerge over affordability and the digital divide,thousands of Ugandans who rely on low-cost neighbourhood Wi-Fi services could lose one of their…
Displaced Refugees and Women Entrepreneurs Gain Access to Sh582m Business Funding
Women entrepreneurs and displaced business leaders across Africa are set to access growth financing of up to $160,000 (approximately Sh582 million) following their selection into the fourth cohort of the…
Ugandan AI-Powered UG-Gov Agent Connects Citizens to Government Services
A Ugandan software developer Solutions has launched an artificial intelligence-powered platform designed to improve citizens’ access to government information and services. Speaking at the unveiling at Hotel Africana on Wednesday,…
BREAKING!…….Cabinet Reshuffle Raises Fresh Questions Over Uganda’s Digital Transformation Agenda
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s latest cabinet reshuffle has once again exposed what critics describe as the government’s inconsistent approach to Uganda’s digital transformation agenda. After the removal of former ICT…
Google DeepMind, Makerere Renew AI Scholarships for 2026/27
By DigiVibers Makerere University and Google DeepMind have renewed their partnership to advance training in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science, announcing two fully funded scholarships for the 2026/2027 academic…