International
The HiPipo Music Awards are back for their twelfth edition, and it’s time for music enthusiasts and fans across Africa to get involved. Nominations for the 2023 HiPipo Music Awards are officially open, marking the beginning of a vibrant celebration of musical excellence. Set to take place on Friday, November 17th, at Kampala Serena Hotel, […]
The International Conference for Women Birders is scheduled to take place in Kampala from 6th to 8th December 2023. This conference marks a momentous occasion in the world of bird watching, as it aims to recognize and celebrate the contributions of women birders to the fields of birding, conservation, and environmental awareness. The theme of […]
The Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA), a prestigious platform dedicated to recognizing and celebrating African innovation in digital technology, financial inclusion, and cybersecurity advancement, has officially kicked off its 2023 nominations. As the DIAA prepares to mark a decade of transformative impact, the call for nominations signals the beginning of a journey towards recognizing and […]
In a groundbreaking event promoting gender equality and empowering young women in Uganda, Ambassador Damali Ssali recently facilitated a powerful pitching session at the British High Commission in Kampala. The event, called ‘Ambassador for a Day,’ showcased the commitment of Ambassador Damali Ssali and the partnering embassies to nurture a new generation of female leaders […]
HiPipo has announced that registration for the fourth edition of the HiPipo 40 Days 40 FinTechs has opened. Without a doubt, the HiPipo 40 Days 40 FinTechs initiative has put the Innovation and Financial Inclusion bar very high; particularly showcasing both the time and lifesaving abilities of Financial Technology. Although the 2020 and 2021 seasons […]
In their paper titled “Advances in Real Time: Challenges and Solutions in Interoperable Payment Systems,” Kosta Peric, Miller Abel, and Matt Bohan discuss the complexity of dealing with cash. I refer to this paper when discussing elements like interoperability, Level One Project (L1P), and Instant Inclusive Payment Systems (IIPS) that are key to designing Digital […]
Experts say that Russia is looking at building more mutual relationship with various African countries against United States Of America and European countries. Speculations come at a time when the Moscow Foreign Minister Sergei Lovrov is on a state visit in Uganda. It’s alleged that Lovrov will meet almost all other African country presidents or […]
17 year old Esther and 13 year Old Ezekiel raised Uganda’s flag so high last night after putting up a stellar performance at Canada Has Got talent (CGT) season 3 auditions that premiered in March. Still mesmerized by the fact that they were on that huge stage, Ezekiel asked, “Are we really here?”. The two […]
The Democratic Republic of Congo has entered the fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, health officials in the country have announced. The head of the technical secretariat of the response against the Covid-19, Dr Jean-Jacques Muyembe announced that DR Congo is experiencing a surge in coronavirus cases. This was made known in the bulletin of […]
Following the first lab tests of the new Omicron variant in South Africa suggesting that it can partially evade the Pfizer jab, the World Health Organization (WHO) maintains that the vaccines should work against the variant. Researchers say there was a “very large drop” in how well the vaccine’s (Pfizer) antibodies neutralized the new strain. […]