Dr. Aminah Zawedde, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance The price of the internet has reduced from USD 205 for one GB in FY 2021/22 to USD 35 in FY 2023/24 , the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance has said. Furthermore, the ministry says that
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Kayoola EV buses. Government wants to produce 500,000 Electric Vehicles and Motorcycles by 2030 The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation - Office of the President has reported an average of 61% achievement in as far as implementing the 2021-2026 NRM Manifesto commitments is concerned. Dr. Cosmas Mwikirize, the Superintendent
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Access to the internet in Uganda has grown significantly, from the days when it was a preserve of the elite to the current status where any consumer can access it across Uganda. The cost of mobile data has also been reducing over the years. According to Uganda Communications Commission's Annual
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PM Robinah Nabbanja flagging off Ugandan participants to attend the 2024 Huawei Leadership, Employability, Advancement Possibility (LEAP) digital talent training in Shenzhen China. The Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja has flagged off the Ugandan participants to attend the 2024 Huawei Leadership, Employability, Advancement Possibility (LEAP) digital talent training in
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The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, in partnership with Huawei Technologies Uganda, is pleased to announce the National ICT Job Fair 2024, set to take place on 21st and 22nd November, 2024 at the National ICT Innovation Hub, Nakawa in Kampala. This annual event, now in its third edition, aims to bridge
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Pebuu Africa CEO, John Paul Ssemyalo (Left) and John Kamya, the Board Chairman of Hamilton Telecom, after the initiation meeting Pebuu Africa and Hamilton Telecom are set to come together in a strategic partnership that will see Hamilton leverage Pebuu’s nationwide presence and footprint to advance digital transformation in the distribution and retail management
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The 2024 National Population & Housing census results show that nine percent of individuals aged 10 years and above (2.8 million people) used internet facilities in the 12 months prior to the census. Of these, the report says, 67 percent used it for social networking while 16 percent used it
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Only 13.6 million people in Uganda own a mobile phone The 2024 National Population & Housing Census has revealed that 43 percent of individuals aged 10 years and above (13.6 million persons) in Uganda owned a mobile phone as of May this year (when the census was conducted). The report adds that 56.7% of
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Huawei is participating in the GITEX GLOBAL 2024 From October 14 to 18, with the theme Accelerate Industrial Digitalization and Intelligence, Huawei, as a Diamond Sponsor, is participating in the GITEX GLOBAL 2024, one of the world's largest tech exhibitions. During the first day of the exhibition, Huawei hosted the Industrial
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Tumubweine speaking about regulation of innovation The Executive Director, National Payments at the Bank of Uganda has called on regulators to go slow in their regulatory mandate especially on technology, to enable space for progress. Twinemanzi said strict regulation of any sector slows down progress and can end up being
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