Uganda’s Kayoola e-bus enters Johannesburg

Johannesburg, South Africa – The “Made in Uganda Grand Trans-Africa Electric Expedition” reached a major milestone today as the Ugandan-built Kayoola E-Coach intercity electric bus arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa. Manufactured by Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC), the zero-emission coach rolled into the economic hub of South Africa, marking the latest chapter in its ambitious 13,000-kilometre…

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IP a pillar of Uganda’s future economic growth, says WIPO chief

The Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), Mr Daren Tang, has reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to supporting innovation and enterprise development in Uganda, saying intellectual property will be a pillar of the country’s future economic growth. Mr Tang, who is in Uganda on an official working visit at the invitation of the…

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Kayoola e-coach enters Botswana on trans-Africa electric expedition

Francistown, Botswana — Uganda’s homegrown electric mobility innovation continues to make headlines across the continent as the Kiira Motors Trans-Africa Electric Expedition advances steadily toward its final destination in Cape Town. In its latest update on Wednesday, Kiira Motors announced that the team had reached Francistown, Botswana, marking Day 12 of the historic expedition. The…

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Kiira Motors’ African electric expedition powers through Zambia

Lusaka, Zambia — Kiira Motors’ groundbreaking African Electric Expedition has continued to generate excitement across Zambia, with the Ugandan-made electric coach surpassing the 3,000-kilometre mark as it heads toward Lusaka. Now on Day 9, the expedition team received a visit from Dr Saul Kiwempindi, CEO of Wonderful Group Zambia, who lauded the mission’s innovation and…

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Uganda loses Shs72bn as cybercrime surges to 36% – Milima report  

Milima Security has officially released the Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CSAM) 2025 Report, marking what the organisation describes as a “historic year of nationwide impact” as digital threats escalate across Uganda. The report was launched on Friday at Fairway Boutique Hotel in Kampala, bringing together partners, government representatives, academia, and regional champions who led the grassroots…

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