Africa is putting US$3.1 billion behind one of the most practical requirements for making its continental free trade ambitions work: modernising the customs systems through which goods cross its borders. …
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AGENTPR to Power Media Intelligence at WPRF Abuja 2026
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has appointed AGENTPR™, the AI-powered media intelligence platform developed by Cihan Media Communications, as the Official Media Intelligence Platform for the 2026 World …
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End of an Era: Tim Cook Steps Down as Apple CEO After 15 Years
Tim Cook has completed his final day as chief executive of Apple, ending a 15-year tenure in which the company transformed from a roughly $350 billion technology giant into a …
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Denis Naigede vs the Idea That Farmers Are Losers
When Denis Naigede returned to Uganda from Sweden in 2021, he did not return with the money he had expected. He returned with something else. “I didn’t come back with …
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How Stanbic made Uganda home 35 years ago
It is 1991. Kampala Road is paved with tarmac. The buildings lining both sides of the road are mostly single-story structures, housing modest businesses such as video libraries, black-and-white photo …
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Your Boda Guy Isn’t Overcharging You. He’s Barely Surviving.
Uganda’s rising fuel prices are changing the economics of one of the country’s most important informal businesses. For boda-boda riders, every increase at the pump raises the cost of completing …
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Africa Is Turning Its AI Weakness Into a Business Advantage
For years, Africa has been one of the least represented regions in artificial intelligence. Global AI systems have advanced rapidly, yet many struggle with African languages, accents, and the way …
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Will Kayoola Electric Buses Survive Where Pioneer Died?
The last time Kampala trusted a fleet of buses to fix its transport chaos, the dream ended with tax collectors seizing the vehicles and a promising company collapsing into court …
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Kampala Marriott Hotel Opens Ahead of AFCON 2027
Uganda’s hospitality sector has added 181 new hotel rooms and suites with the official opening of Kampala Marriott Hotel in Nsambya, boosting the capital’s capacity to host business travellers, tourists …
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At three years old, a child is still learning to run without falling. They are mastering how to climb onto a chair, hold a spoon without spilling dinner and, for …