Technology sector
Music
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
Zoho Corporation
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
Uganda Airlines
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
Bank of Uganda
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
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
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
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
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