Digital Economy

As Kenya Questions SIM Recycling, Uganda Faces Similar Digital Risks

Digital Economy Sarah Kamanyire -
Kenya’s growing scrutiny of how inactive mobile numbers are deactivated and reassigned is raising a wider question for Uganda: what happens when a phone...

Uganda Business Confidence Rises as Exports Grow 10.1%

Digital Economy Felix Kyeyune -
Uganda’s private sector showed stronger confidence in August 2026, with business sentiment improving even as the shilling weakened and inflation edged higher, according to...
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MPs Probe Unauthorised Mobile Money Deductions Linked to Online Loans

Digital Economy admin -
Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has raised an alarm about the cost of digital...

Museveni Says Uganda Has Built Foundation for Faster Economic Transformation

Digital Economy Sarah Kamanyire -
President Museveni says Uganda’s next economic push must move millions of households from subsistence farming into a monetised economy...

Uganda Launches Digital Platforms to Expand Access to Public Services

Digital Economy Darmasco Kaggwa -
Uganda has taken another step toward expanding digital inclusion and improving access to public services with the launch of...

Jumia Secures $50 Million Equity Injection as IFC, Axian Back Push to Profitability

Africa Ibrahim Ojuku -
African e-commerce company Jumia has secured a $50 million equity injection from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Axian and...

YouTube Raises the Bar for New Creators Seeking Ad Revenue

Business Ibrahim Ojuku -
Starting in 2027, creators will need twice as much watch time or Shorts traffic to qualify for YouTube’s main...