Eswatini —Uganda’s Kiira Motors Corporation has reached yet another major milestone in its groundbreaking Africa Electric Expedition, as the 13-metre fully electric Kayoola E-Coach crossed into the Kingdom of Eswatini, marking the completion of its first South African leg and the latest phase of a journey showcasing Africa’s clean-mobility future. The expedition—tagged #FromThePearlToTheCape—is a historic…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Kampala/Mpika, Zambia – Kiira Motors’ groundbreaking electric vehicle (EV) expedition, From the Pearl to the Cape, has entered its eighth day with the team clocking 2,370 kilometres across Tanzania and into Zambia—marking 18.22% of the historic 13,000 km journey from Uganda to South Africa. The expedition, designed to test the limits of electric mobility on…
SafeBoda, Uganda’s leading boda-hailing platform, has unveiled a new feature that allows users to request up to five rides at once on a single phone, perfect for groups travelling together. The announcement comes ahead of the highly anticipated Watoto Christmas Cantata scheduled for December 17, 19, and 20. SafeBoda Branding and Activations Lead, Calvin Mukooli,…
Kiira Motors’ historic 13,000-kilometre electric mobility expedition from Uganda to South Africa has entered a new phase of momentum, powering through Tanzania and now advancing toward the Zambian border with confidence and precision. The journey continues to spotlight the promise of African-built clean transport as the Kayoola E-Coach 13M edges closer to southern Africa. Uganda’s…
Bank of Uganda Governor Dr Michael Atingi-Ego has urged the country to move swiftly to establish a robust regulatory framework for virtual assets, warning that Uganda’s cautious pace risks leaving it behind regional competitors. Delivering the keynote address at the Kampala Blockchain Summit 2025 at Four Points by Sheraton, Atingi-Ego said Uganda stands at “a…