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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 […]

Uganda’s ICT Secretary Advocates for BPO to Combat Youth Unemployment at Development Summit

Dr. Aminah Zawede, Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, urged Ugandan software developers to embrace Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) to reduce youth unemployment at the inaugural Uganda Development Summit. Dr Aminah Zawede speaking at the Uganda Development Summit in Kampala. The Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, […]

MTN Uganda edge past Huawei to Win ICT Football Tournament

In a captivating and highly competitive final match held at the Kampala International School Uganda (KISU), MTN Uganda emerged victorious against Huawei, the Tournament organizer, with a nail-biting 2-1 win yesterday 25th July 2024. The MTN Uganda team celebrate, moments after receiving the Huawei ICT Innovation Tournament Champions Trophy Yesterday, July 25, 2024, saw MTN […]

Uganda to Host 11th East Africa Internet Governance Forum to Enhance Regional Digital Future

Uganda will host the 11th East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF) in Kampala on September 11-12, 2024. Organized in partnership with Uganda’s chapter of the Internet Society, the forum will focus on “Building our Multistakeholder Digital Future for East Africa.” Uganda will host the 11th East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF) to address crucial issues […]

Uganda to Host 11th East Africa Internet Governance Forum

The 11th East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF), scheduled for September 11-12 in Kampala, Uganda, aims to establish a multistakeholder platform addressing key issues in Internet governance. Under the theme “Building our Multistakeholder Digital Future for East Africa,” the forum seeks to foster collaboration among governments, private sector, civil society, and academia to promote innovation, […]

Uganda Communication Commission Cracks Whip on Errant Media Service Providers

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), the government’s agency in charge of licensing, monitoring, and regulating communications across the country, announced the crackdown through a statement yesterday 10th July 2024 Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) executive director Nyombi Thembo. The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), which oversees licensing, monitoring, and regulating communications nationwide, declared an enforcement action, according […]

Huawei to Launch Digital Village Prototype in Uganda

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni met with a Huawei delegation to discuss a Digital Village Prototype in Uganda. This project will feature a network tower, a solar power station with Huawei’s Digital Power Micro-Grid Solution, and smart classroom equipment. Mr. Hover Gao, President of Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa, highlighted its goal to transform rural communities through digital […]