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UCC Warns Artistes and Broadcasters Against Indecency and Vulgarity in Entertainment

The Uganda Communications Commission has warned against vulgarity in entertainment during the festive season, threatening deportation for offending foreign artistes, license cancellation for broadcasters, and sanctions for event organizers. UCC emphasized adherence to public morality laws and regulations. The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has issued a formal warning to both local and international artistes, as […]

Ugandan Innovator Wins €15,000 for Eco-Friendly Threads in EAC Hackathon

Hellena Munyesa, founder of Helton Traders Limited, won €15,000 (Shs57 million) for her eco-friendly innovation of making sewing threads from recycled plastic bottles at the EAC Youth and Women Hackathon in Nairobi. Hellena Munyesa, founder of Helton Traders Limited, is transforming the sewing industry by creating eco-friendly threads from recycled plastic bottles. Her innovative project […]

Uganda Hosts First National STEM and Robotics Championship

First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet Museveni, commended Young Engineers Uganda for organizing Uganda’s inaugural National STEM and Vex Robotics Championship. Arinaitwe Rugyendo and the Commissioner for Secondary Schools Mrs Juliet Atuhaire Muzoora First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports Hon Janet Kataaha Museveni has commended Young Engineers Uganda for […]

MTN Uganda Graduates 253 Youth in Digital Literacy Program, Empowering the Next Generation for the Digital Economy.

MTN Uganda, through its MTN Foundation, graduated 253 young individuals from its Digital Literacy Program at MTAC Mbale Campus, emphasizing digital inclusion and economic empowerment. The program, with 54% female participants, provided foundational ICT skills to boost opportunities in education, entrepreneurship, and employment. MTN Uganda, through its Corporate Social Responsibility arm, MTN Foundation, has successfully […]

Pebuu Expands Nationwide Network to Over 320 Locations, Enhances Financial Inclusion with Advanced Technology Solutions

Pebuu, a leading Ugandan technology firm, has expanded its service network to over 320 locations and now manages over 20,000 agents nationwide. Utilizing advanced technology like real-time tracking and geo-mapping, Pebuu enhances the efficiency of agent and merchant management, driving operational oversight. On going training at Pebuu Technologies Pebuu, a leading technology firm in Uganda […]

Women Businesses in Green Technologies to Get Funding

Women running businesses in green technologies such as renewable energy, conservation farming and agro-processing are to benefit from a funding by Germany, the European Union and NORAD. The support will come through the Employment Promotion for Women for the Green Transformation in Africa (WE4D) programme that was launched by gender minister Betty Amongi. Germany, the […]

Raxio Data Centre Welcomes Liquid Intelligent Technologies’ Microsoft Azure Stack to Uganda

Raxio Data Centre in Uganda has integrated Liquid Intelligent Technologies’ Microsoft Azure Stack into its Tier III certified facility. This localized version of Microsoft’s Azure cloud service will support Uganda’s goal of 90% business digital transformation by 2040, aligning with the National ICT and Broadband Policies. In a bid to drive digital transformation in the […]

Chinese Scholars Visit Uganda to Boost TVET and ICT Collaboration

A delegation of Chinese scholars visited the Uganda Institute of ICT to strengthen vocational education ties between Uganda and China, focusing on enhancing cooperation in technical training, faculty exchanges, and curriculum development under the China-Africa Vocational Education Alliance. Dr. Fredrick Kitoogo, the Principal UICT A delegation of scholars from China held meetings with officials from […]

KCCA Praises New Revenue System for Boosting Collections and Advancing Smart City Goals

Dorothy Kisaka, Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), has praised the government’s new revenue collection system, which has increased revenue by Shs 33.9 billion over three years. The system’s technological advancements have led to a 29.7% increase in revenue, from Shs 80.4 billion to Shs 114 billion. Kisaka highlighted that the fully automated […]

UCC Launches Nationwide Crackdown on Unscrupulous Online Media

The Uganda Communications Commission has initiated a nationwide crackdown on unscrupulous and immoral online media houses. This move aims to protect Ugandans from scammers posing as journalists. The UCC will impose regulatory sanctions on non-professional outlets that fabricate damaging stories for blackmail purposes. The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has initiated a nationwide crackdown against what […]