Media industry
Media often tout fintech as answer to Africa’s problems, overlooking its downsides
African headlines often praise fintech as solving the continent's economic problems, but some political economists and social theorists challenge this narrative
For inclusive media, we need to bridge the digital divide
Only two million Ugandans use social media regularly, representing a paltry 4.3 per cent of the population, leaving a significant portion of the population outside the digital sphere
New Vision warns of full-year loss, blaming weak post-pandemic recovery
The government-controlled media group warned it will post a net loss for the year to June because of the weak economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic
New Vision swings back to half-year profit on government contracts
New Vision Printing and Publishing Company returned to profitability in the second half of 2021 as contracts from the government to publish educational materials and textbooks boosted revenue
Vision Group names Don Wanyama as new chief executive
Vision Group has announced that Don Wanyama, the senior press secretary to the president, will take over as chief executive
Nation Media Group to slash staff in major restructuring
Nation Media Group Uganda, the media company, plans to dismiss staff as part of a restructuring seeking to "accelerate our digital transformation" and in response to effects of the Covid-19 pandemic