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  • [ 14th January 2021 ] Social media seized the narrative in Uganda’s election. Why this was good for democracy A-Kategorie
  • [ 14th January 2021 ] RURA bans unlicensed electricians effective March 1 A-Kategorie
  • [ 13th January 2021 ] Mark this year down in the history as the start of African trade A-Kategorie
  • [ 13th January 2021 ] ARE & TAREA sign MoU to support decentralised renewable energy in Tanzania A-Kategorie
  • [ 8th January 2021 ] Solar irrigation scheme changing farming in western Uganda A-Kategorie

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Social media seized the narrative in Uganda’s election. Why this was good for democracy

14th January 2021

Ordinary Ugandans are pouring their social and political grievances onto social media platforms, spawning debates around accountability and governance. They have taken to recording events they find newsworthy and posting them directly to ordinary people’s WhatsApp, Facebook … read more

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Mark this year down in the history as the start of African trade

13th January 2021

According to Jean-Guy Afrika, the Chief Regional Funds Coordinator at the African Development Bank Group, the pace of ratification by the African Union (AU) has been unprecedented in its history, marking it an outstanding achievement. … read more

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Solar irrigation scheme changing farming in western Uganda

8th January 2021

Water remains the most critical factor in agricultural production in Uganda. Jonathan Ahimbisibwe from Katonya village in Katerera sub-county Rubirizi District is among the 68 beneficiaries of a solar-powered irrigation system which was given to him … read more

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Togolese Start-up Develops the First African Solar Sizing Software

8th January 2021

After 5 years of studies, they discovered that the classical photovoltaic sizing calculation system had several inconsistencies that their software aims to correct. Alain Tossa, the technical director of KYA-Energy Group, says “We have noticed … read more

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Makerere scientists invent borehole to curb COVID-19

3rd January 2021

The innovation, titled MaKNAI, was made by a team of researchers headed by Dr Nicholas Kigundu, the principal investigator, from the department of agricultural bio-systems engineering at the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Kigundu … read more

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Uganda starts making solar smartphones

30th December 2020

Simi Mobile, the company assembling laptops, smart and feature phones in Namanve industrial park, has started manufacturing solar charged smartphones, to cater for clients outside the electricity grid. Speaking at their first anniversary celebrations last … read more

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StarTimes voted the Best Pay TV service provider in Uganda”

30th December 2020

This award came after after conducting annual statistical research, ensuring rigorous assessment of unbiased opinions, perceptions and service expectations in the Pay TV category across the country. StarTimes is the leading digital TV operator in … read more

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Innovex selected by NTF IV Grant Program

29th December 2020

The Netherlands Trust Fund IV (NTF IV) recently organized a pitch competition in partnership with the 97Fund where 10 beneficiary startups got the opportunity to pitch to a jury and only 5 startups selected by … read more

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East Africa’s Electric Motorbikes Are Fueling a Carbon-Free Future

23rd December 2020

Most of the motorbikes on East Africa’s roads are cheap petrol bikes, usually imported from India or China in parts before they’re assembled, with noisy engines and high repair costs which drain drivers’ income. Electric … read more

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Ugandan Government looks to mini-grids to increase power access

19th December 2020

Over the next fi ve years, the Government will prioritise the development of mini electric power grids, off grids and extension of the national grid to areas where it is nonexistent. This, according to the … read more

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