Africa joined the digital revolution in the late 1990s and has continued through the 2000s, particularly with the rise of mobile technology. The wave of innovation sweeping our continent is reshaping economies, transforming how we connect, and opening doors for millions. Yet, at the heart of this movement—often overlooked and underestimated—stand bold, visionary women. Today, more than ever, the intersection of faith and technology demands our attention, as the future of Africa’s digital landscape cannot be built without the leadership and ingenuity of women. And with artificial intelligence promising a lot, empowering African women to bridge technology and faith is necessary. Answering the Call: Women at the Forefront of African…
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Responsible Digital Behaviors
Navigating the Digital World with Kindness and Responsibility Recently I was approached by a young person who requested I talk about online etiquette; how we behave responsibly in the digital world. Today I am going to share in belief what I shared with them. What digital behaviour is about and how you can do it as a digital native. As a digital marketing consultant and coach, I see amazing things happening online, but there’s also a potential downside. Just like in the real world, the online world can be a mix of good and bad. The good news is, with a few simple practices, we can all make the internet…
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Implications of the High Court Ruling on WhatsApp Contracts for Uganda’s Digital Marketing Sector
The High Court in Kampala, Uganda made a novel ruling that affirmed the legal validity of contracts executed through WhatsApp. Judge Patricia Kahigi Asiimwe of the Commercial Division ruled that under the Electronic Transactions Act, the definition of a data message is something that has to be stored by a computer. And then went ahead and declared that WhatsApp messages are considered legally binding agreements under section 3 of the Contracts Act, as they qualify as data messages created, transmitted, received, or stored through computer systems. This precedent-setting decision emerged from a case filed by Dr. Rodney Mugarura against Paramount Hospital Kampala Limited and its Director, Dr. Simon Begumisa. Dr Mugarura…
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Shine Online: Unleash Your Inner Magnet
Hey there, fellow dream-chasers and online enthusiasts! 🌟 Today, we’re diving headfirst into the world of building a magnetic online presence. If you’ve ever felt the frustration of being a lone cricket in the vast field of the internet, this one’s for you. Buckle up, because it’s time to stop scrolling and start building – your very own online empire awaits! Have you ever posted something online and heard nothing? It’s a feeling many of us know all too well. That moment when you pour your heart into a post and you hit “share,” and then… silence. But fear not, because today marks the end of that quiet symphony. Picture…
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What is Opportunity Tracker?
When this was first mentioned to me I was like this must be something that measures the available opportunities on the market over the available seekers for them and gives a ratio for it. For who is nowadays journeying on conversions and their impact mainly in my digital marketing work, this was the best-fit answer I could come up with. I was excited that now I get a chance to look at something that can identify the major skills we have on the Uganda market and then measure them accordingly to the available opportunities or visa versa and then come up with solutions that can fix the low rates in…
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Curated Online Stories about the Africa Block-Chain Conference held in Uganda
Last week on 23rd and 24th May, the Blockchain Association of Uganda with support from the Government of Uganda hosted the Africa Blockchain Conference at the Kampala Serena Hotel. The conference was held under the theme “The role of Blockchain Technology in Africa’s transformation”. The Africa Blockchain Conference aimed at spurring engagement from both the public and private sectors, by sharing understanding as to how it can be adopted and its impact. I have curated all the stories I have had a chance to read as I missed out on the whole event below. But first, what is blockchain technology? Blockchain technology is a distributed ledger platform that allows creation and management of…
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#PkTechWeekly: Startup Culture Healthy, Digitize Water Infrastructure, Tackling Counterfeit Drugs With MFeyti, #DigiHackAfrica2018,
Tackling Counterfeit Drugs With MFeyti According to Solomon Opio, Capacity Development Lead, Outbox Hub, Mfeyti is a web and mobile-based platform for users to verify the authenticity of drugs/medications given to them. The developers boast of having an artificial intelligence chatbot that guides on how to stay away from counterfeit like the hepatitis B vaccines now causing a storm in the Uganda health sector and any other counterfeit drugs. Solomon reports that to the user this platform one inputs unique identification numbers that are available on the packaging of ever drug and the application gives results and advises the patient on how to use the medicine. Also, a user can report drugs that they suspect to be…
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#PKTechWeekly Huawei Seed for the Future Program, Rate African Startups to Facebook and Google, ZTE and MTN partner to manage 5G in Africa,
Huawei Seed for the Future Program Huawei Seeds for the Future program is a global program that was launched in 2008 with the purpose of seeking out collaborations with local governments, higher education institutes, and other organizations that can select top university students and young government officials working in ICT-related departments; to be offered a valuable opportunities to study and gain work experience at Huawei’s headquarters in China; and help them learn more about Chinese culture and gain cross-cultural work experience in a global business environment. In Uganda the program successfully started in 2016, and approximately 10 ICT talents were taken to Beijing and Shenzhen Huawei headquarters. These were exposed…
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#PKTechWeekly: Digitizing Supply Chain, Ways Start Ups’ Can Win At PR, Taxify’s General Services in Kampala
How New Startups Can Win at PR Tech journalism has changed so much that some outlets are still struggling to make the transition from print to digital. All the while, the number of startups looking for media attention has surged. There are few reporters covering the growing pool of companies coming up every day in the technology sector. Start-Ups need to tell their stories but there are few outlets investing in that kind of journalism. To make good on using smaller outlets and win founders must let go of the idea that they have to land a ton of high-profile press to make the impact they want. Founders should be looking…
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#PKTechWeekly: Insurance and Tech, #Swarm17 starts Tomorrow, Fundi Bots Week, Bitcoin Now At $12000, Innovation Exhibition on “Ending Violence against Women and Girls”
Africa insurers must leverage on new technologies to remain relevant MANAGING Director of Africa Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re), Mr Corneille Karekezi has advised the continent’s insurance industry to leverage on the current technology revolution in order to remain relevant. Speaking at the 25th annual conference of the Federation of Afro-Asian Insurers and Reinsurers in Bahrain recently, Karekezi said that the poor reputation of insurers continues to hold back the sector in the region. He stated: “Though the global insurance industry is deriving a lot of pride in being the main recourse of people in difficult times, especially for events caused by accidents or natural catastrophes, the poor reputation attached to…
