East African Business Notifier

    Genetec Inc.  (“Genetec”), the global leader in enterprise physical security software, today announced Genetec Cloudlink™ 2210. Designed for complex, enterprise-scale deployments , the new cloud-managed appliance addresses the practical challenges enterprises face when adopting a cloud-managed model at scale, including cloud storage costs, support for existing devices that do not enable direct-to-cloud connectivity, and the need to maintain local operation during connectivity disruptions.  With a stackable, 2U rack-mount form factor, the Cloudlink 2210 enables large organizations to extend cloud-managed security across high-density, mission-critical environments without redesigning their existing infrastructure. Like the rest of the Genetec Cloudlink line, the 2210 supports multiple workloads, including video management, access control, and intrusion, in a single appliance. By consolidating these workloads into one appliance, it reduces system sprawl, simplifies ...

  Simplifi Networks, in partnership with Huawei Technologies Uganda Co. Limited has officially signed a strategic agreement granting Simplifi Networks a Master Distributor status for Huawei enterprise networking products across its channel.  This significant milestone aims to strengthen Uganda’s digital infrastructure and technology ecosystem. With this partnership in place, Simplifi Networks will distribute a wide range of Huawei’s enterprise Ekit products, including advanced Wi-Fi systems, switches, routers, and network infrastructure technologies designed to support businesses, educational institutions, telecom providers, and government organisations across East Africa. The agreement positions Simplifi Networks as a key player in delivering high-performance, secure, and scalable connectivity solutions to meet the increasing demand for reliable digital infrastructure as Uganda accelerates its digital transformation agenda. Speaking about the partnership, Ken Stober, CEO of S...

Women in Uganda’s Public Relations and other professional disciplines gathered on Saturday, 7th March 2026, a day before International Women’s Day, at Revive Wellness Spa in Kololo for the PRAU Women celebration held under the theme " The  Full Woman: She’s Got It All. Hosted by the Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU), the event brought together female professionals from across sectors to reflect on their journeys, share experiences, and discuss how to strike a healthy balance between highly demanding careers and personal lives. PRAU President Irene Nakasiita urged women in the profession and beyond to participate in what she described as a “powerful and refreshing celebration” of women shaping Uganda's PR industry. She said, “As women in communication, we hold immense influence in our workplaces, our homes, and across the public sphere. When we join efforts and support one another, we don’t just grow individually but elevate the entire profession.” Nakasiita hi...

The UN Economic Commission for Africa, office for Eastern Africa convened Ambassadors and High Commissioners accredited to Rwanda for an in‑depth briefing on the region’s economic outlook. A clear takeaway emerged: Eastern Africa is progressing—but not yet progressing together. Speaking at the briefing, Ozonnia Ojielo; UN Resident Coordinator in Rwanda emphasized how African economies are deeply and inextricably interconnected. “What affects one of us inevitably affects us all. A shift in one market is felt in the next. A disruption in a single trade corridor sends tremors through the entire region” he said. Andrew Mold, Director of ECA in Eastern Africa, presented an analysis of the region’s economic performance, highlighting strong growth across key economies but warning of widening disparities, rising social pressures, and increasing dependence on mineral exports. He noted that the region is currently seeing growth rates of close to 6% %,  comfortably exceeding the African avera...

  The recent weak La Niña event is expected to fade into ENSO-neutral conditions which may swing to a warming El Niño episode later this year, according to the latest Update from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).   El Niño refers to the periodic large-scale warming of the ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, coupled with changes in the tropical atmospheric circulation, including changes in winds, pressure and rainfall patterns. It usually has the opposite effects of La Niña on weather and rainfall patterns.   WMO Global Producing Centres forecasts indicate a 60% chance of ENSO (El Niño-Southern Oscillation) neutral conditions – neither El Niño or La Niña during March–May 2026, rising to a 70% chance during April-June.   During May-July, the chance of neutral conditions is 60%, whilst the chance of an El Niño increases steadily to around 40%.   However, forecast uncertainty increases at longer lead times. Pred...

Diane Coyle CAMBRIDGE – Many people fear that AI could cause a “job-pocalypse.” This year’s Davos gathering  sounded the alarm  over the technology’s implications for employment, while  recent announcements  about job cuts in white-collar industries are widely viewed as straws in the wind. But AI’s broader effects on businesses have not received nearly enough attention. While a majority of firms have so far not adopted AI, according to the most  reliable   surveys , continued uptake will likely be accompanied by significant corporate reorganization. That is because AI is an information technology, affecting decision-making processes. Prior waves of digital technology from the 1990s onwards transformed businesses in several ways. Computational and communications advances underpinned the internet, which became mobile with the arrival of smartphones and wireless network technologies.  They enabled the shift from vertically integrated production to globall...