Dr Twinemanzi Tumubweine, who is directly responsible for the regulation of financial technology firms says regulators should work towards getting out of regulation by building a sector that can regulate itself, then there will be no need for regulation.
The Deputy Speaker noted that the mining sector in Uganda has the capacity to unlock the potential of the country especially with the country's target of achieving an economy of USD 500 billion, if utilized transparently.
Dr. Monica Musenero, the Minister for Science, Technology, and Innovation says Uganda has innovated a lot and many innovations are helping the economy, but says the country must go to a higher level, hence the focus on deep tech.
This year's competition attracted a record 261 submissions, with 83 coming from female innovators—a remarkable increase from previous years. The innovations spanned a wide range, including soil testers, automated irrigation systems, robotics for farm monitoring, and pest detection devices.
Eng. Kenneth Kaijuka, CEO of the National Housing and Construction Company (NHCC), emphasized the urgency of the situation during his keynote address at the Uganda Society of Architects’ Construction Symposium, held at Imperial Hotel, Kampala, on September 20, 2024.
Several sources privy to the issue and well-informed telecommunications engineers interviewed for this story have contested UBC’s explanation. According to all of those interviewed, the fire was unlikely caused by a lightning strike. Even if lightning were a factor, they said, maintenance issues could be to blame, thereby still placing responsibility on UBC.
The initiative valued at 5 million euros (23.7 billion Ugandan Shillings) was launched at the British High Commissioner's Residence in Kampala, on Friday. It focuses on three key components designed to transform cooking practices across the country.
The 3-day GITEX Africa show will give the Ugandan young innovators an opportunity to showcase their talent to tech enthusiasts, startups, investors, and industry leaders from across the globe.
The entity’s core business objective is to develop, make and sell sustainable mobility solutions (motor vehicles, parts, systems and services) in Africa.
Ali Monzer, the outgoing Chief Technical Information Officer at MTN Uganda says the technology world is running very fast and much faster than the Ugandan consumer can adapt.
James Kubeketerya, the MP for Bunya County East Constituency, revealed that in the Financial Year 2023/2024, Parliament appropriated 27.6 billion to enhance sericulture. He now wonders how the money has been utilized since the project was suspended.investments.
Prof Jane Mulema the Chairperson of Interim Lubaga Cathedral National Foundation, re-echoed Fr Male and Pope Francis messages about technology warning parents that they may regret in the future if they do not act now to protect children from disastrous technology.
The declaration comes amidst concerns that unsustainable food production and consumption patterns are a common thread, running through many of the greatest challenges facing humanity today.
Okasaai told URN that as of now, four out of the six units are fully operational and synchronized to the national grid. The fourth unit is pending completion by the end of November while the sixth unit will be ready in 2024 to enable optimum functionality of the decade-long hydroelectric facility.
The experts made the projection during an Energy and Electric Mobility Conference convened by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development to mark the 19th Annual Energy and Minerals Week 2023 at the Munyonyo Commonwealth Speke Resort in Kampala on Tuesday.
Eng. Kaganzi advises that before a motorist puts oil into their car, it is important to find out what the car manufacturer recommended on the labels of the car so that it matches the specifications indicated on the labels of the lubricant.
An innovative solution to use artificial intelligence to identify optimal locations for the installation of EV charging points won the premier ‘TotalEnergies Uganda rEVolution hackathon
