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"In 50 years, 95% of everything we know will have been discovered in those 50 years." - Dave Evans Chief technologist at Cisco Systems Up until the start of the 20th century the sum total of human knowledge doubled every century. Today, the sum total of... Read More

For many developing nations around the world such as Uganda, growth strategies hinge on better exploitation of natural resources. This might be mineral wealth, oil, fertile soils, a climate favorable for farming certain crops or even a large labour force. However, it is inevitable inevitable that technology... Read More

This time of the year is usually a good time to forecast some of the events and developments that could happen during the course of the year. Obviously it would be foolish to do this without first accessing the main highlights of the previous year... Read More

This post am writing right now will most likely be written by a fancy mathetical formulae that's clever enough to sift through tones of [un]structured data in mere seconds and come up with a great story. Sounds like Cybernet is coming to town? No, this... Read More

Your utility bill keeps going up every month for one reason or the other. You have unplugged all the appliances you are not using, switched off lights when you are out of the room and tried to use less power during peak hours. However, with... Read More

“The Kampala Express seeks as its principal goal to undo the damage done by social media to quality journalism and quality photography”. That is the principal goal behind a new no-nonsense Facebook-based online newspaper started around late this year by veteran journalist, researcher and political... Read More

The most intimidating thing on earth apart from that “we need to talk” look from someone you care about could be a blank page with a blinking cursor. That little cursor on whatever word editor you use looks you in the eye with this “I dare... Read More

So you woke up this morning, turned on the lights in all the rooms you move through in preparation to start your day. If you took a warm shower, you either have a water heater or means to heat up your bath water fast, maybe... Read More

Editor’s Note: This is part 3 of the 3-part series pinpointing the reasons why the gap between technology (with a focus on ICT4Ag) and agriculture should be closed amidst adversities. Read part 1 and part 2 if you haven't yet. I am a great believer of microcosm  --  a... Read More