Let Us Have SRHR Information in the Open

As a young person I want to have Sexual, Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) information in the open for whole young people to know. The kind of information that addresses adolescence, sexuality, gender, rights, and the prevention of health risks such as HIV/AIDS, other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), unintended pregnancies and sexual abuse. Why you…

Gagamel Cards And PayWay Solutions Facilitating #Tech In Uganda's Entertainment Industry

This month the Ugandan entertainment sector has seen so far some great improvement with the launch of two great innovations that will make the purchase of tickets to entertainment events very easy and flexible. This is so impressive, I am actually glad that such things are happening in such sectors in this country. All sectors…

Ugandan Innovators Should Protect Their IP Ideas Than Functioning On Secrecy

So we are developing ideas that have no IPs (intellectual Property) licences in Africa, mainly here in Uganda. I have seen a number of get ideas but they have no patents thus someone  else can do the same thing around the world and our poor Ugandan developers will lose out on that money and fame.…

Forget CVs, Big Data Is Taking Over Recruiting Decisions

“Big data” and complex algorithms are increasingly taking decisions out of the hands of individual interviewers a trend that is seen to affect job seekers and recruiters alike. A number of businesses are now using data sets of past behaviours to predict everything from salesmanship to loyalty of clients, employees and company growth levels. Recruiters…

Edirisa: See Africa, Breath Africa

Not matter what technology brings to the table, the best way to meet, connect and understand people is through walking around your area and talking to them.  Studio Edirisa’s Canoe and Trekking services helps you connect appreciate the culture and history of the people in South Western Uganda. Edirisa breath Africa, see Africa provides a positive image…

Facebook is learning the hard way that with great data comes great responsibility

How much of your information have you given to the social sites that, their are using for their A/B tests to better their companies performances and advertising pitches? Robert Galbraith below writes about the tough responsibilities such sites have… but I also think you have a responsibility as a user to watch what you share…