Bridging the Digital Divide: MTN & KCCA Launch Youth Tech Hub in Kabalagala
New centre to offer free internet, computer access, and digital skills training to Kampala’s young people. In a city where
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Kampala’s Own Voices Take Centre Stage at UG Design Summit 2025: Local Experts Say “Enough With Imported Models”
Kampala, Uganda — The Uganda Design Summit 2025 at Kyambogo University reaffirmed last night (October 7) that innovation rooted in
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Digital Health Dialogues, Vaccine Policy Debates & Citizen Voices
Kampala Uganda This weekend Uganda’s health scene is alive. Digital health stakeholders convene, policy debates around medical import taxes intensify,
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MTN’s TechCo Leap & Uganda’s Digital Backbone
KampalaUganda MTN Uganda plans to spin off its fintech arm and rebrand as a “TechCo,” while the government forges new
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Tech Startups Betting Big on Kampala’s Transport Chaos
By Urban Gazette Tech Desk Kampala — If you’ve ever been stuck in Kampala’s notorious traffic, startups think they have
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Google’s Africa AI Accelerator 2025: A Gateway for Uganda’s Next Tech Giants
Tech founders in Uganda are being invited to apply for the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa 2025 (AI Cohort) —
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Uganda Launches National Innovation Fund to Boost Tech Startups
The Ugandan government has unveiled a new initiative aimed at fostering growth in the country’s burgeoning tech industry. The National
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Apple Unveils ‘iPhone 15’: A Leap Forward, But Is It Enough?
Apple fans flocked to the company’s keynote event in Cupertino earlier this week for the unveiling of the highly anticipated
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Digital Silence? Uganda’s Online Freedoms Face Election-Year Clampdown
By The Urban Gazette Political Desk As Uganda prepares for the 2026 general elections, fears are mounting that the country’s
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DeepMind’s AI Breakthrough: Gemini 2.5 Outsmarts Humans in Global Coding Contest
London, UK — Google DeepMind has announced a milestone in artificial intelligence: its Gemini 2.5 model has become the first
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