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KPMG survey ranks AI a priority in East Africa, but Ugandan firms show no payoff

Published by Uganda Business News By Uganda Business News · 22 October 2026 at 22:26
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KPMG survey ranks AI a priority in East Africa, but Ugandan firms show no payoff
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East African chief executives rank artificial intelligence among their leading investment priorities, yet the Ugandan company disclosures reviewed by this website do not link it to revenue or productivity. KPMG’s 2026 Africa CEO Outlook, released Thursday, found that 74 per cent of East African chief executives identified AI as a top investment priority. But confidence in execution is far lower; only 12 per cent said

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