Technology
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Telecom sector maintains strong performance in first quarter of 2026 spurred by continued growth in smartphone use
Uganda’s telecommunications sector continued to demonstrate resilience and growing digital adoption in the first quarter of 2026, with mobile subscriptions…
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Parcel deliveries fuel postal sector’s Shs12.7 billion performance despite declining mail traffic
Uganda’s postal and courier industry remained an important enabler of commerce and communication during the first quarter of 2026, with…
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Starlink lands in Uganda as SpaceX signs landmark licence deal with UCC
Ceremony at State House, Entebbe marks end of long negotiations — and the start of a new chapter for Uganda’s…
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Victoria University launches free AI training for 10,000 Ugandans in Labour Day digital skills push
As Uganda marks Labour Day, Lawrence Muganga, Vice Chancellor of Victoria University Kampala, has unveiled an ambitious technology initiative aimed…
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Government faces balancing act on mobile money taxes and financial inclusion
Telecommunications giants MTN Uganda and Airtel Uganda have asked government to revise Uganda’s mobile money tax regime, proposing a reduction…
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Standard Chartered launches 2026 Women in Tech Accelerator to boost female-led startups
Women entrepreneurs running technology and tech-enabled businesses have been urged to apply for the 2026 cohort of the Standard Chartered…
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Bank of Uganda explores AI shift following engagement with U.S. delegation
The Bank of Uganda has intensified efforts to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) in its operations following high-level engagements with officials…
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Why the Tax Appeals Tribunal has blocked URA from collecting Shs169.9bn from MTN Uganda
The Tax Appeals Tribunal has ruled in favour of MTN Uganda Limited, halting the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) from collecting…
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Why technology and youth will define the Uganda’s tenfold growth ambition
Inside the elegant halls of the Sheraton Kampala Hotel, industry leaders, investors, innovators and policymakers gathered for the three-day Rise…
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What Museveni and MTN bosses discussed in State House
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday, February 12, 2026, met with the Chairman of MTN Uganda’s Board of Directors, Charles…
