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Uganda Communications Commission wants 70% local content in new broadcasting quota regulations

The UgIn a public notice issues on Wednesday the commission also wants pay televisions to ensure that 20% of their bouquet offering carries Ugandan channels. The UCC says the move is aimed…

May 18, 2013No CommentRead More

Get Scholarships for the Blind

Scholarships for the Blind: Each year at its national convention in July, the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) gives a broad array of 30 scholarships to recognize achievement by…

July 12, 20121 CommentRead More

Internet usage and population statistics for Africa

Qn: Where can one get/what are the latest statistics/trends on internet usage in Uganda, e.g. Number of Users, Demographics, Average growth rates, Mobile usage, et.c. Answer: The most comprehensive internet…

February 16, 2012No CommentRead More

Rural Woman maize farmer Embracing ICTs to market her produce

By Solomon Akugizibwe On Thursday 4th August, 2011 Toro Development Network (ToroDev) Staff had a tiresome but rather fruitful journey to the pre-dominantly maize growing areas of Kamwenge District in…

September 2, 2011No CommentRead More

Uganda top host satellite technologies workshop

A workshop on Satellite Communications for English speaking countries in Africa will be held in Kampala, Uganda, from 22 to 26, August 2011. The workshop will be hosted by Makerere University…

August 3, 20112 CommentsRead More

East Africa Community states asked to harmonise digital migration of broadcasting

The Minister of information and communication technology (ICT) Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda has called for a harmonized policy on digital migration in the east African community. Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda said this…

July 26, 2011No CommentRead More

Siemens to supply wind turbines for onshore projects in Brazil

News Release: Siemens Energy has received an order to deliver 63 of its SWT-2.3-101 wind turbines for five wind power plants in Brazil. The wind turbines have a rating of…

July 26, 2011No CommentRead More

Google+ launches to compete with facebook, but which is better

Online Search giants Google have launched a new social networking service under their Google+ project which many industry pundits say is aimed at wrestling the inline audience from social networking…

June 29, 2011No CommentRead More

MTN Uganda launches switch to improve telecommunications services

MTN Uganda has broken ground on a new Switching Centre in Kampala, bringing to six the number of Telecommunication Switches the firm is operating in Uganda. Officiating at the ground-breaking…

June 8, 2011No CommentRead More

ICT Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda upbeat about new cabinet post

The government according to Dr. Rugunda wants to use the ICT ministry to improve on the communication sector’s role in the development of the country. According to ICT ministerial appointee…

June 1, 2011No CommentRead More