TechnoServe helps Ugandan female entrepreneurs grow their businesses
TechnoServe launched its “Women Mean Business” program in Uganda last week, to expand the range of economic opportunities available to women. 21 Jul 2008 12:26

Uganda to host COMESA telecom regulators
[David Muwanga] The Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) is organising a one-day symposium to be attended by telecommunications regulators from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) member states. This is going to be one of the activities of the commission that would be marking its tenth anniversary on 22 May 2008. Other activities would include launching of a new corporate identity and the logo. 31 Mar 2008 12:40

World Bank report applauds Uganda
[David Muwanga] A World Bank report has praised Uganda for embracing new technologies in her development process. The report 'Global Economic Prospects 2008: Technology Diffusion in the Developing World' examines the state of technology in developing countries and the pace with which it has advanced since the early 1990s. 22 Jan 2008 19:50

ICT sector registers double digit growth
[David Muwanga] Uganda's Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector has registered a double digit growth since 2000 and grew by 33% in 2006/2007, according to a report released by the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA). 14 Jan 2008 07:40

Two-nation affiliate for LPI in Africa
[Remmy Nweke] Two more African countries have joined the Linux Professional Institute (LPI), the worldwide promoters of skills on Linux and Open Source technologies, based in Toronto, Canada. 18 Oct 2007 22:28

Software development support for Uganda
[David Muwanga] The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), the government of Uganda and Microsoft have signed a letter of intent pledging to set up a local economic growth software centre within twelve months and a software development programme for the country. 2 Oct 2007 08:58

Uganda has highest phone tariffs in East Africa
[David Muwanga] Uganda is reported to be in the list of countries with the highest mobile and fixed line phone tariffs as compared to its neighbours. The report was compiled by the Makerere University's Faculty of Economics and Management. 21 Sep 2007 12:32

UTL's new technology to broadcast TV, mail
[Walter Wafula] Uganda Telecom's mobile phone subscribers will be able to watch television and read office mail from their cellphones once its 3G network is rolled out this year. 4 Sep 2007 11:58

Nigeria launches DVB-H mobile TV
Nigeria has beaten South Africa in the roll-out of the DVB-H mobile TV... Details Nigeria, MultiChoice Africa's local business partner in Nigeria, has launched Africa's first commercial mobile broadcast TV service in the city of Abuja. 30 Aug 2007 07:55

New Ugandan operator signs up with Alcatel
Alcatel-Lucent has announced it's signed a US$100 million contract with Hits Telecom Uganda, a new regional operator, to deploy a new mobile network based on GSM technology. The contract also calls for Alcatel-Lucent to provide a full suite of managed services. 24 Aug 2007 13:50

Wireless launched for rural Uganda
[David Kezio-Musoke] Community wireless networks have been set up at telecentres in northern Uganda in Lira and Nabweru, areas that are considered extremely rural by the CWRC. 10 Aug 2007 13:39

ICT Ministers head to Malawi to ease up EASSy
[David Kezio-Musoke] ICT ministers from 20 African countries will gather in Malawi to thrash out areas of disagreement regarding the construction of the Eastern Africa Sub-Marine Cable System (EASSy). 1 Jun 2007 16:19

Uganda celebrates World Telecommunication Day
[David Muwanga] On 17 May 2007, Uganda joined other countries in commemorating that 142nd anniversary of the International Telecommunications Information Society day held at the Hotel Africana in Kampala. 18 May 2007 15:43