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The sound of the scam — how Afrobeats became a moral text for cybercrime

A study of 40 Afrobeats songs finds their lyrics actively rationalise cybercrime, dehumanise victims, and frame fraud as divine favour
A group of young people dancing at a crowded nighttime event.
Technology sector

Zoho brings low-code training to East Africa in push to democratise software development

Zoho's Young Creators Programme, teaches participants to build business apps using low-code technology — users create software by describing what they want in plain language rather than writing traditional code
Zoho's headquarters in Chennai, India
CompaniesTechnology sectorTravel & Tourism

Uganda Airlines faces potential disruption as Airbus orders software fix for A320 jets

Airbus has ordered an immediate software update for about 6,000 of its A320 family aircraft — roughly half of the global fleet — after discovering that intense solar radiation can corrupt critical flight control data
Uganda Airlines Airbus A330 aircraft on the runway at Entebbe International Airport.
Digital EconomyEconomyTechnology sector

Bank of Uganda governor’s speech at the 2025 Kampala Blockchain Summit

Governor addresses stablecoin risks of monetary substitution and foreign exchange exposure, and outlines path from regulatory uncertainty to clear framework
Michael Atingi-Ego, governor of the Bank of Uganda, addresses the 2025 Kampala Blockchain Summit.
Art & CultureDigital EconomyTechnology sector

Why news influencers matter more in Africa than Europe – and what that means for journalism

Traditional news outlets dominate legacy platforms like Facebook, but face growing competition from creators on video-heavy networks like TikTok and Instagram
A close-up of a smartphone displaying social media icons on its screen.
CompaniesDigital EconomyTechnology sector

SafeBoda promised safety – but its riders are under pressure to speed

At its core, the ride-hailing model, which classifies riders as independent contractors doing poorly paid 'gig work' rather than as employees earning a wage, undermines its own safety ambitions
Boda boda cyclists in Kampala, February 2020
OpinionTechnology sectorWork & Careers

The challenges of delivering large-scale IT projects on time and on budget, and how to overcome them

Most large IT projects are delivered late and over budget, underscoring the need for smart planning and management
Seven-week sprint plan/roadmap for a tech startup on a whiteboard
Science & TechnologyTechnology sector

Global sector correction leads to sharp drop in start-up funding

Funding for tech start-ups dried up last year, mirroring a phenomenon seen across the continent and beyond as international funders pulled out in the worst year for venture capital in nine years
You know, you know
CompaniesDigital EconomyTechnology sector

Jumia to close food delivery business

In a bid to cut losses, Jumia is downsizing, cutting costs, and shutting down its unprofitable food delivery business
A Jumia delivery motorcylist on his way to deliver an order. The ecommerce group with operations across Africa announced on 13 December that it would close its unprofitable food delivery business by the close of 2023 and focus on the delivery of physical goods and its digital wallet. It said it had determined that Jumia Food was not suited to “the current operating environment and macroeconomic conditions in its markets” and would be shut down in all seven countries where it is offered. Jumia Pay has failed to turn a profit since its launch in 2013, the company said.
Digital EconomyInfrastructurePolitics & PolicyTechnology sector

Uganda seeks $146mn Chinese loan for national fibre-optic project

China also funded the first three phases of the national fibre-optic backbone infrastructure project
Servers in a data centre
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