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ICT Ministry partners with JICA to kickstart ICT industry promotion project in Uganda

The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and National Guidance partnering with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have officially launched the ICT Industry Promotion. The ICT Industry Promotion Project was formally inaugurated on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at the national innovation center by the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and National Guidance in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The launch took place during the first Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) meeting held at the National ICT Innovation Hub. The JCC is the highest-level decision-making committee and consists of different stakeholders […]

TikTok adds text only feature on video app as social media competition ratchets up

Earlier this month, TikTok launched a new music streaming service to rival platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. Chinese-owned video streaming app TikTok says it will offer text-only posts as competition between social media giants heats up. The platform says that the new feature gives users “another way to express themselves”. Earlier this month, TikTok […]

Tackling Cybercrime in Uganda: Safeguarding the digital frontier

The rapid growth of internet usage brought with it an unfortunate consequence of an alarming rise in cybercrime. As more and more people embraced the digital world, criminals saw an opportunity to exploit unsuspecting individuals and organizations. However, the resilient spirit of the Ugandan people, coupled with proactive measures taken by the government, paved the […]

World’s Most Famous Hacker Kevin Mitnick dies at 59

Kevin Mitnick, a reformed hacker who was once one of the FBI’s “most wanted” cybercriminals, has died at the age of 59. Mitnick spent five years in prison for computer and wire fraud following a two-year federal manhunt in the 1990s.But after his release in 2000 he reinvented himself, becoming a renowned “white hat” hacker, […]

Elon Musk announces plan to drop Twitter bird logo for X

Twitter owner Elon Musk has said he wants to get rid of the Twitter bird logo, and replace it with an “X”. Mr Musk, who has changed the name of the business to X Corp, said the replacement “should have been done a long time ago”.According to reports, the billionaire wants to create a “super […]

Absa Bank Uganda Introduces Absa Mobi Tap: Advancing Digital Payments for Businesses

Absa Bank Uganda’s new payment system called Absa Mobi Tap, allows customers to use their debit or credit cards on Android smartphones or tablets for making payments. The technology aims to promote a cashless economy and enhance the financial inclusion of small businesses by providing them with a transparent digital record of transactions. It also […]

Uganda to Adopt Road-Monitoring App to Address Pothole Problem

The Government of Uganda, in collaboration with the Uganda Road Fund (URF), is taking a significant step towards tackling the persistent issue of potholes on the country’s aging roads. To enhance road monitoring and maintenance, the government is to adopt an electronic road-monitoring app that will allow citizens to report potholes in real-time. This innovative […]

Twitter loses nearly half advertising revenue since Elon Musk takeover

Twitter has lost almost half of its advertising revenue since it was bought by Elon Musk for $44 billion (£33.6bn) last October, its owner has revealed. He said the company had not seen the increase in receipts that had been expected in June, but added that July was a “bit more promising.” Mr Musk sacked […]

Ugandan Engineer Anatoli Kirigwajjo Wins Africa’s Top Engineering Innovation Award

Ugandan software engineer Anatoli Kirigwajjo has been announced as the overall winner of the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation by the Royal Academy of Engineering. His winning innovation, Yunga, is a local digital security network that connects neighbors and the police within a 20km radius, providing affordable security through a physical device, smartphone app, or […]