Uganda is entering the artificial intelligence (AI) race, but the nature of that race is changing. For the past few years, the focus has largely been on AI adoption, how businesses, universities, governments and professionals can use tools such as…
Uganda has no shortage of creative talent. Its musicians, filmmakers, designers, photographers, writers, animators, software developers and digital creators are increasingly producing work that resonates with audiences far beyond the country’s borders. The more important question, however, is whether Uganda…
One year ago, one of Uganda’s leading homegrown commercial banks embarked on one of the most significant transformations in its history. The institution formerly known as Post Bank Uganda unveiled a new identity as Pearl Bank, signalling far more than…
Across Uganda, a quiet shift is redefining the nature of work. Increasingly, people are earning livelihoods as freelancers, consultants, digital traders, content creators, software developers and independent service providers. Many operate without registered companies, formal payrolls or conventional business structures,…
Rwanda’s recent decision to formally regulate cryptocurrencies and virtual assets mayprove to be one of the most significant digital finance policy shifts East Africa hasseen in years. For a region long defined by caution, warnings, and regulatory uncertainty aroundcrypto-assets, Kigali’s…