Ugandan female peacekeepers urged to use technology in peace operations
Brig Gen Bainababo noted that errors in digital systems could have serious consequences for national security.
Category: Innovation
Uganda’s rapid DNA technology to strengthen criminal investigations
DNA analysis is key in linking suspects to crime scenes, especially in cases of rape, defilement, and murder,” ACP Mubiru said.
MPs call for increased uptake of local innovations
Dr. Samuel Opio Acuti, MP for Kole North, said that while the committee was impressed by the innovations on display at UIRI, a major bottleneck remains.
MPs call for increased commercialisation of Makerere’s innovations as govt invests shs100b in research
Kole North MP, also the chairperson of Science, Technology and Innovation committee, Dr Samuel Opio Acuti, said Parliament recognised the university’s achievements in research but remained concerned that many innovations were failing to move beyond the laboratory.
It’s gold again for Dr. Obote College
Canon Gabelle underscored the commitment of the Board of Governors in building on the past glories and repositioning Dr. Obote College Boroboro as one of the leading providers of holistic secondary education in the country.
Smart Hands Africa adds Supermicro to growing portfolio of customer services
Smart Hands Africa to deliver professional and technical services across key African markets.
HERA launches the heat science hotline
Women’s vulnerability to heat, for example, is well documented but rarely reflected in interventions like heat warning systems, says Jesse Aye
Expanding liquid cooling system: Vertiv completes acquisition of PurgeRite
~$1.0 billion purchase strengthens Vertiv’s capabilities in specialised fluid management services for high-density computing and AI applications.
From theory to practice: Krim Hill Schools shift to skills-based science learning
With the science kit, teachers assembled real pulley components in front of learners, showing exactly how pulleys work in real life.
Accra, Abuja cities to benefit from new African cities innovation fund
Through ACIF, pairs of African innovators will be eligible for flexible grants of up to USD 75,000 to jointly design, test, and scale solutions to pressing urban challenges.
How one woman’s tech venture is powering Uganda’s future
For Stella Lunguse, the clean-energy entrepreneur, technology has become both a personal and national mission.
Digital firewalls: How Uganda is betting on technology to fight corruption in local governments
According to the Finance Ministry, preliminary domestic revenue was projected to have raised slightly to shs29.96 trillion in FY2024/2025 up from shs29.67 trillion this financial year.