FRIENDS Consult Ltd

09/10/2026

Happy Independence Day, Uganda! May we continue building a stronger, inclusive, and prosperous nation together.

07/10/2026

What happens when AI starts thinking locally? The shift from centralized global intelligence to localized regional AI could fundamentally transform Uganda’s economy, jobs, businesses and public services. Read the full article below.

Next Development Frontier: Socio-Economic Drive of Regional Intelligence The Rationale The dawn of advanced regional intelligence will soon rapidly reshape Uganda’s socio-economic landscape. Driven by the global rise of Advanced Neural Networks (ANNs), AI systems are shifting from centralized glob...

24/09/2026

FRIENDS Consult Limited (FCL) is driving connections that turn opportunities into growth. Through the GIZ Uganda PRUDEV II programme, FCL and other implementing partners convened a Market Activation Engagement in Lira, bringing together key agri-food system actors to connect supported agri-businesses to markets, partnerships, finance, and new growth opportunities. Together, we are strengthening market linkages and unlocking the potential of Northern Uganda’s agri-businesses.

15/09/2026

What if the future of agricultural credit scoring is in the sky?

Satellite data + AI could help lenders assess farm productivity, climate risk, and creditworthiness—reducing reliance on collateral.

Could satellites reshape agricultural finance in East Africa?

How Satellites Will Aid Credit Scoring in East Africa

07/09/2026

AI is moving from screens into the physical world, powering robots, autonomous vehicles, smart infrastructure and precision agriculture.

Physical AI can perceive, learn and act in real time. How will it reshape the future of work?

Photo credit: howtorobot.com The Dawn of Physical AI From Digital to Physical For decades, artificial intelligence existed primarily behind screens, processing text, pixels, and code. Today, we are witnessing a profound extension from digital AI to Physical AI systems. These have physical forms that...

04/09/2026

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31/08/2026

Can local BDS training drive rural growth?
PRUDEV II shows how 150 trained BDS providers in Lango & Acholi are helping farmers and agri-MSMEs access finance, markets, skills and business support, thereby strengthening local livelihoods.

Positive Impact of Local BDS-Provider Training – the Case of PRUDEV II The question Can training of local BDS providers boost rural economies? “Yes” is the answer as emerging evidence is starting to show at the GiZ funded PRUDEV II project. The FRIENDS Consult Ltd (FCL) team presented to the P...

26/08/2026

FCL team presented to the II Implementing Partners the emerging impact of the capacity-building programme delivered to 150 Business Development Service (BDS) Providers across the Lango and Acholi sub-regions of Northern Uganda.

25/08/2026

What happens when AI becomes smarter than us? Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) could transform science, business and society, but it also raises profound ethical, legal and safety questions. As AI races from AGI toward ASI, one question remains: Are we ready for what comes next?

Artificial Super Intelligence

20/08/2026

The CEO/ Managing Director of FRIENDS Consult LTD chairing the Microfinance Forum Executive's meeting