Tech
Technology, innovation and Uganda's digital economy.
Uganda's Fintech Startups Attract Record Investment in 2026
Local fintech firms raised more than $85 million this year, driven by growing mobile money and digital lending adoption.
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Government Launches Digital ID Integration for Mobile Money
The new system will let mobile money users verify their identity directly through the national ID database, cutting fraud and onboarding time.
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Local Innovators Unveil Solar-Powered Irrigation Kit for Smallholder Farmers
The low-cost kit, developed by a Kampala-based startup, aims to help farmers cut water costs and boost yields during dry seasons.
1 month ago
MTN, Airtel Roll Out Expanded 5G Coverage in Kampala
Both telecoms say new coverage will extend to major business districts and university campuses by year end.
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Makerere Students Build AI Tool to Detect Coffee Leaf Disease
The smartphone app uses image recognition to identify common coffee diseases, aiming to help farmers act before crop losses spread.
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Cybersecurity Agency Warns of Rising Mobile Money Fraud Schemes
Officials report a sharp increase in SIM-swap and social engineering scams targeting mobile money users this quarter.
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