Qualcomm Unveils Africa Tech Cohort For 2025

Qualcomm unveils its Make in Africa 2025 cohort, featuring 10 African deep tech startups focused on AI, 5G, and IoT.

JOHANNESBURG — Qualcomm Inc. on Monday announced the 10 startups selected for its Qualcomm Make in Africa 2025 program, an initiative ...

Dr. Aminah Zawedde speaking at the ICT strategic engagement.

PS Zawedde Urges Skilled IT Workforce for Uganda’s Digital Leap

by Ronald Mayega | Reporter

17/05/2025

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Dr. Aminah Zawedde speaking at the ICT strategic engagement. KAMPALA – Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Information, Communications Technology ...

Save and Remit, a Zambian FinTech, digitizes traditional savings groups, empowering women and boosting financial inclusion across Africa by providing a secure digital platform

Zambian FinTech Digitzes Savings Groups, Boosting Financial Inclusion for Women

by JACKSON RUGUNDA | UG STANDARD REPORTER

16/05/2025

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Save and Remit, a Zambian FinTech, digitizes traditional savings groups, empowering women and boosting financial inclusion across Africa by providing ...

Uganda's National Science Week, June 15-20, will showcase locally developed technologies and innovations under the theme "Made in Uganda." The free event aims to connect the public and investors with Ugandan ingenuity

Science Week to showcase ‘Made in Uganda’ technologies

by JACKSON RUGUNDA | UG STANDARD REPORTER

13/05/2025

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Uganda's National Science Week, June 15-20, will showcase locally developed technologies and innovations under the theme "Made in Uganda." The ...

Officials from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Makerere University pose with the donated laptops and projectors in Kampala, Uganda, on May 5, 2025. The equipment will support teaching, learning, and research at the university's School of Business.

US Church Donates ICT Equipment to Makerere University

by MANFRED TUMUSIIME | UG STANDARD REPORTER

13/05/2025

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Officials from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Makerere University pose with the donated laptops and projectors ...

Sunil Taldar Airtel Africa’s Chief executive officer

Airtel Africa, SpaceX sign deal to roll out Starlink internet across the continent

by Juliette Namakula | Assistant Editor

05/05/2025

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Sunil Taldar Airtel Africa’s Chief executive officer DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Airtel Africa announced Monday an agreement with SpaceX to ...

MTN Uganda board chairperson Charles Mbire (PHOTO/File)

Tycoon Mbire recounts early challenges, triumphs in building MTN Uganda

by Juliette Namakula | Assistant Editor

05/05/2025

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MTN Uganda board chairperson Charles Mbire (PHOTO/File) KAMPALA, Uganda — Charles Mbire, chairman of MTN Uganda, shared the compelling and often ...

Malawian Fintech MobiPay Streamlines Payments with Malipo

by OUR REPORTER | UG STANDARD

04/05/2025

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Alex Piringu, ICT Manager at MobiPay. LILONGWE, Malawi — A Malawian technology company, MobiPay Limited, is playing a key role ...

Ugandan lawyer Gawaya Tegulle reveals the military publicly shared his recorded phone conversation, raising concerns about government surveillance. Read his account and warnings.

Lawyer Gawaya Tegulle says intelligence tapped his phones, shared conversation

by MANFRED TUMUSIIME | UG STANDARD REPORTER

04/05/2025

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Ugandan lawyer Gawaya Tegulle reveals the military publicly shared his recorded phone conversation, raising concerns about government surveillance. Read his ...

Euphemia Chikungulu, Chief Technology Lead at Nyamula Logistics

Zambian Startup Uses Tech to Connect Cargo Owners, Transporters

by JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PUBLIC EDITOR

04/05/2025

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Euphemia Chikungulu, Chief Technology Lead at Nyamula Logistics LUSAKA, Zambia — Zambian tech startup Nyamula Logistics is using a digital ...

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