Uganda’s newsrooms, like many others in Africa and the largest part of the world, are not failing because of technology, but because of cultures that resist it. Organisational anthropologist Dr Shamim K. Matovu warns that the greatest threat to journalism today is not the internet, but rather its inertia. As audiences go digital, newsrooms must […]
It is with great honour that I accept my appointment as Chairman of the Strategic Advisory Board for the Centre for Media Innovations & Sustainability – Africa (CMIS Africa). I am deeply humbled by the trust placed in me by the boards of CEO East Africa Magazine and The Firm Ltd, and I embrace this […]
Uganda is on a steady path towards growth. Through its planning arm, the National Planning Authority, the country is set to embark on an ambitious journey with its Tenfold Growth Strategy, a long-term plan to transform the nation into an upper-middle-income economy by 2040. This strategy, aiming to grow the economy from approximately $50 billion […]
For a long time, the media has found a special place in people’s hearts. Back in the day, many people began their day by listening to the morning news bulletin. Others by picking the day’s newspaper(s). Today, we turn to our phones to scroll through different timelines to see what is happening in the world […]
We live in the age of disruption. Yesterday’s approaches are not sufficient to sustain you through today. Tech has been the lead disruptor. A social media post can make or break a company. While traditional media like radio and television remain influential, particularly in rural areas, the rise of the internet and mobile devices is […]
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