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Does AI Sleep? A haunting treatise by Alinta Kanse
Kisakye never told anyone about the three AIs. Not because it was shameful. Mostly because it sounded lonely when you said it out loud. She was forty-three, rented a two-bedroom […] More
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Ugandan Rugby Can Work
There is more than hope for Ugandan Rugby than the gloom hovering around. There are myriads of factors that have besieged Rugby but because of the love of the game, […] More
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Brighter Monday Releases Free App to make it Easier for Job Seekers to Find and Apply for Suitable Jobs
BrighterMonday, Uganda’s number 1 jobs website has launched an Android app, dubbed the “BrighterMonday Jobs App”. The company seeks to help job seekers to easily search and apply for relevant […] More
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in Environment & Climate, Family, Friends and Relationships, Innovation, Science and Technology, Journalism and Media, Law, Crime and Justice, Minorities and People with Disabilities, Politics and Government, Public Relations & Press Releases, Travel and Adventure, War and ConflictChoppers for Kenya, Hoes for Uganda: A Tale of Two Slopes
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2025 EYES ON STEM
In recent discussions on X, Elon Musk and other tech leaders have highlighted a significant increase in demand for highly skilled tech professionals, a trend expected to accelerate into 2025. […] More
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Nutshell App, Giving you the News in, well, a Nutshell.
In this age of information overload, trying to stay in the loop can feel rather daunting. It doesn’t have to be. The sheer volume of content published on the web […] More
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#DigitalFirst: Let’s talk Cyber Security 01
For some time now, I have introduced myself as a Digital Evangelist as often as I can. My profiles, bios and resume also read “Digital First. Always.” and go on […] More
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What makes a good digital democracy process?
E-governance is evolving as technology advances. This is transforming how citizens interact with their government. By and large, Uganda has made considerable gains towards digitizing gov’t services and decision making. […] More
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Mere Maula or My Lord – and technology and others as witnesses
In the morning, a man refused the food and money and asked only to be heard. This is the detail that changes everything. Not the voice, not the studio, […] More
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MUSING ABOUT LLMS
“AI makes up stuff. Don’t trust it.” Is a common criticism you’ll hear, dismissively exclaimed, especially by anti-AI critics. As you all likely already know by now, they are referring […] More
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Exploring the intersection between technology, storytelling, and identity
Over the past months, I’ve been exploring the intersection between technology, storytelling, and identity — and how Africa’s creative voices can shape that future on our own terms. This journey […] More
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in Education and Academia, Identity & Culture, Innovation, Science and Technology, Writing and LiteratureTHE HUNTER, THE LION, AND THE AI DEATH OF AFRICA’S KNOWLEDGE
The Proverb and Its Timeless Warning An old African proverb tells us: “Until the lion learns how to write, every story will glorify the hunter.” It is a proverb about […] More
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Ugandan Innovators: SET GEAR ACCESSORIES
After closely examining some of the recurring challenges within Uganda’s film and production industry, a group of innovative Ugandans has introduced #SETGEARACCESSORIES, a proudly homegrown brand committed to designing and […] More
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I Thought It Was a Friend Request… But It Was a Phishing Trap
It started like any ordinary afternoon. I was scrolling through my social media feed, half-listening to a podcast, when a notification blinked on my screen: a friend request. Not from […] More
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African Fintech – 2025 was the Rehearsal. 2026 is the Show.
As we close the year, I’ve been reflecting on the shift we are about to witness in African Fintech. If 2025 was about asking “What can AI do?”, 2026 is […] More
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The two faces of the Ugandan women
Last week, I was invited to attend a workshop on artificial intelligence (AI), a space where experts and professionals discussed how AI is transforming the dynamics of work. That same […] More
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From Doomsday in the USA by 2028 to Boomsday by 2050 in Uganda: Embracing Extradisciplinary Science and AI-Driven Education
As the United States grapples with the impending AI-driven job market disruption, Uganda sees an opportunity to leapfrog into a prosperous future. By embracing extra-disciplinary science and AI-driven education, Uganda […] More
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Beyond the Hype: What Alibaba Taught Me About AI and Strategy.
Last week, during the Alibaba AInnovator Masterclass 2026, Chandee Zhuang, Senior Advisor at Alibaba Commerce Group, emphasised something that stayed with me: as we navigate the AI age, we cannot […] More
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Stop Giving Your Life Vague Prompts
. In the AI era, the most valuable skill isn’t writing syntax. It’s writing intent. We all call it prompt engineering. If you give an AI a lazy prompt lie […] More
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