I visited the Victoria University website to make a few inquiries at around 4 AM in the early morning. When the page finished loading, I saw an AI assistant called…
113 Equity Leadership Program scholars have secured admission and scholarships to join 71 global universities located in 22 countries around the world. Equity Group Foundation (EGF) Executive Chairman Dr. James…
As the world continues to evolve, the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked a transformation across various sectors, including healthcare, agriculture, and education. As Ugandans embrace and understand AI…
As Uganda’s population increasingly embraces the digital age, the country’s internet landscape is undergoing a significant transformation. The once-dominant players, Airtel and MTN, now face stiff competition from a growing…
TotalEnergies has finalized an agreement with Scatec, a Norwegian renewable energy company, to acquire 100% of its subsidiary SN Power, which focuses on renewable hydropower projects in Africa. This acquisition…
A new credit ratings company tailored to Africa’s sovereign borrowers is set to launch next year, according to Albert Muchanga, the African Union’s commissioner for development, trade, tourism, industry, and…
“Do you know Christine Namara?” Godfrey Mutabazi, the founder of Karaa, an e-mobility startup in Uganda, asked me around 2022. “No, I don’t. Why do you ask?” I replied. “She…
The newly appointed British High Commissioner to Uganda, Ms Lisa Chesney MBE is a highly trained counter- extremism expert, according to details sourced from her biography and curriculum vitae. Ms Chesney will take up her appointment in October 2024 in succession to Ms Kate Airey OBE who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Security and Defence has been a…
In a major coup, Uganda has been named the “Best Investment Destination in Africa” at the prestigious Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This marks…
On a trip to any supermarket in Kampala, one will be met with aisles of snacks with the label Sumz. From crisps to chocolate cookies or roasted ground nuts, Sumz…
