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GR8 Tech expands African footprint through BongoBongo partnership
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Gambling Insider
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The collaboration introduces GR8 Tech's Ultim8 Sportsbook to BongoBongo's platform. By Jack Found Key points: - GR8 Tech has partnered with East African operator BongoBongo to deploy its Ultim8 Sportsbook across four markets using both iFrame and...
Owner: Players Publishing Ltd
GR8 Tech partners with BongoBongo to strengthen expansion in Africa
GR8 Tech has entered into a strategic alliance with BongoBongo, a prominent iGaming brand active in Uganda, Zambia, Tanzania, and Kenya, known for its ambitious growth and focused market approach. Now, that momentum continues with the launch of...
Owner: Luis Pereira
Uganda to Host Digital Government Africa Summit 2026, Cementing Its Leadership in Digital Transformation
As Uganda marked its 63rd Independence Anniversary, the country also celebrated a remarkable continental achievement being named the official host of the Digital Government Africa Summit (DGA) 2026. The announcement was made in Lusaka during the...
Owner: Ugandan Government
From the Kenya-Uganda Railway to the Digital Express: It’s down to imagination
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Zawya
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If the 20th century belonged to railways and highways, the 21st belongs to fibre and frequencies — and East Africa, once again, is building a piece of it. The recent September report by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on Broadband...
Owner: London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)
Nobel Prize reflections: The urgent case for funding African research
When a person leaves Nigeria to pursue graduate studies in the West, especially in the most common destinations such as the US, UK, and Canada, they are usually met with several cultural shocks. From weather to transport systems, to differing...
Owner: Simon Kolawole
Coffee Diplomacy: Uganda brews new ties in Tokyo
COMMENT | KENNETH BARIGYE | Uganda’s coffee has found its way to Tokyo — not just in cups, but in diplomacy. At the 2025 Speciality Coffee Association of Japan (SCAJ) Expo held in September, Uganda’s coordinated presence signalled a confident new...
Owner: Andrew Mwenda
Inside Rwanda’s Mushroom Revolution: Women, youth and the power of Juncao Technology
KIGALI, Rwanda, Oct 13 — Suzanne Nikuze has come a long way. From a modest experiment in her backyard in the Rwandan capital of Kigali’s Gasabo district, to a thriving agribusiness that is transforming lives, promoting sustainable agriculture and...
Owner: Kirubi Family
Uganda secures $5.1mln for adolescent HIV care
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Zawya
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Uganda will receive over $5.1 million to support a new health initiative that seeks to transform adolescent HIV care and mental health services. The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and...
Owner: London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)
Uganda refinery to start operations by early 2030
Uganda’s oil refinery is scheduled to begin operations in the 4Q29 or the 1Q30, according to Michael Nkambo Mugerwa, General Manager of Uganda Refinery Holding Co. Speaking during the Invest in Uganda panel sponsored by Uganda National Oil Co....
Owner: Hardy Family
2nd African Continental Engineering, Architecture, Construction and Real Estate Summit ends
The 2nd African Continental Engineering, Architecture, Construction And Real Estate Summit themed, Integrating Sustainable Built Environment For Socio-Economic Transformation Through The Use Of New Generation Technology And Generative Artificial...
Owner: Edith Dankwa
Cost-Effectiveness of New TB Diagnosis Methods in Uganda
In a groundbreaking study conducted in Uganda, researchers have introduced novel stool processing methods for diagnosing tuberculosis in children under five years of age. Tuberculosis (TB) remains a pressing public health concern globally,...
Owner: Non-transparent
Uganda to Host the Fourth Edition of Uganda–UAE Business Forum in Kampala
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in partnership with the Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General in Dubai, is pleased to announce the Fourth Edition of the Uganda–United Arab Emirates (UAE) Business Forum slated...
Owner: Ugandan Government
Jeje Odongo opens Non-Aligned Movement Ministers’ meeting in Kampala
Ambassador Ayebare chairs a NAM ministers session with Foreign Affairs ministers Odongo (left) and Okello (right) Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Minister of Foreign Affairs Gen Jeje Odongo has opened the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) 19th...
Owner: Andrew Mwenda
Vivo Energy Uganda launches ‘Powering Your Next Move’ to strengthen commercial sector partnerships
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda, the company that distributes and markets Shell-branded fuels and lubricants, has launched a new commercial campaign dubbed “Powering Your Next Move”, an initiative aimed at redefining how...
Owner: Andrew Mwenda
Martyrs of Uganda Jubilee School celebrates Silver Jubilee
The Martyrs of Uganda Jubilee School (MUJS), in Kumasi, has commemorated its 25 years anniversary of legacy of excellence and growth, under the theme: “Rooted in Faith, Growing in Knowledge”. The occasion, which witnessed the commissioning of an...
Owner: Nana Kofi Coomson
Absa Bank Uganda partners with GirlCode to empower women in tech at 2025 Hackathon
The winners were rewarded with digital equipment, including laptops, tablets, and earphones. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda, in partnership with GirlCode, has successfully hosted the 2025 GirlCode Hackathon, empowering 50...
Owner: Andrew Mwenda
Why Uganda’s oil refinery remains behind schedule
An artistic impression of an oil refinery. Uganda hopes to complete construction of a 60,000 barrels/day refinery by 2030. COURTESY IMAGE/PETROLEUM AUTHORITY OF UGANDA. Delayed construction heightens importance of missing piece in fast-advancing...
Owner: Andrew Mwenda
Juncao tech transforms many lives in Rwanda
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China Daily
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Local farmers harvest Juncao, the specially cultivated grass used for growing mushrooms, in Zanzibar, Tanzania, on Sept 20. EMMANUEL HERMAN/XINHUA Suzanne Nikuze has come a long way. From a modest experiment in her backyard in the Rwandan capital...
Owner: Chinese Government
Africa Launches First AI Data Center in Uganda to Drive Digital Sovereignty and Innovation
Africa has inaugurated its first Artificial Intelligence (AI) data center, a landmark project that aims to repatriate African data from foreign servers, strengthen data sovereignty, and position the continent as a global hub for digital...
Uganda’s leap into value-added coffee market
Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo and Minister Nankabirwa listed to Tugume at the Africa coffee park Ntungamo, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | It is 11:50 am on October 1 at Africa Coffee Park in Rwashamire, Ntungamo District. The air hums with celebration....
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