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Engineering reality Vs Digital Hype:Proposed BitChat app use during Uganda's electoral season
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Engineering reality Vs Digital Hype:Proposed BitChat app use during Uganda's electoral season

During periods of political uncertainty, there is often renewed interest in alternative communication technologies that claim to function without the internet. Recently, Bluetooth-based messaging applications such as BitChat have been presented as potential solutions in the event of an internet shutdown.

UGLugambo Team
Jan 8, 2026
Mobile Signal Triangulation: How Digital Clues Could Have Helped Police Track a Suspect After TikTok Posts
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Mobile Signal Triangulation: How Digital Clues Could Have Helped Police Track a Suspect After TikTok Posts

Following the recent kidnapping case in Uganda involving a suspect identified by police as David, many people have been asking how investigators were able to narrow him down after he made calls and posted videos on TikTok.

Aggrey Tumwine
Dec 21, 2025
ver $2.2 Billion in Oil & Gas Contracts Go to Ugandan Companies
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ver $2.2 Billion in Oil & Gas Contracts Go to Ugandan Companies

Uganda’s oil and gas dreams just moved one giant step closer to reality after local companies were confirmed to have scooped contracts worth over $2.2 billion. According to the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), these awards are part of more than $7 billion already approved under the Tilenga, Kingfisher and EACOP projects.

UGLugambo Team
Nov 20, 2025
Uganda Launches National AI Strategy 2025-2030
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Uganda Launches National AI Strategy 2025-2030

Government unveils comprehensive artificial intelligence roadmap aimed at positioning Uganda as East Africa's AI innovation hub with focus on agriculture, healthcare, and education.

David Musoke
Jan 15, 2025
Ugandan Startup Develops Solar-Powered Water Purification System
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Ugandan Startup Develops Solar-Powered Water Purification System

Kampala-based tech company SolarAqua wins international award for innovative off-grid water solution serving 200,000 rural Ugandans.

Michael Wasswa
Jan 13, 2025
Zembo Raises $10M to Expand Electric Motorcycle Network
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Zembo Raises $10M to Expand Electric Motorcycle Network

Zembo secures $10M Series A funding to expand electric motorcycle operations across East Africa with battery-swapping technology.

Christine Nambi
Jan 14, 2024
MTN Uganda Launches 5G Network in Kampala
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MTN Uganda Launches 5G Network in Kampala

MTN Uganda launches 5G network in Kampala with speeds 10x faster than 4G, targeting nationwide coverage by 2026.

Daniel Mugisha
Jan 12, 2024
Ugandan Startup Develops AI-Powered Agricultural App for Smallholder Farmers
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Ugandan Startup Develops AI-Powered Agricultural App for Smallholder Farmers

Kampala startup AgroTech Uganda launches FarmSmart, an AI-powered app providing 15,000+ farmers with weather forecasts, crop disease alerts, and direct market access in local languages.

UGLugambo Tech Team
Jan 12, 2024
MTN Uganda Launches 5G Network in Kampala and Major Cities
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MTN Uganda Launches 5G Network in Kampala and Major Cities

MTN Uganda launches 5G network in Kampala and five major cities with speeds up to 100x faster than 4G, investing USD 200 million to transform healthcare, education, and business sectors.

UGLugambo Tech Team
Jan 10, 2024

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