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986TelecomAfricell Angola launching in mid-2021
Africell is set to launch in Angola mid-2021. The telco received its operational license mid this year by the Angolan government. The company...
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1.2KTelecom4G Vida K242: The first 4G KaiOS device in Uganda by Africell
KaiOS Technologies and Africell recently announced that a new KaiOS–enabled smart feature phone, the 4G Vida K242, is now available in Uganda...
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Africell expands into Angola, its fifth African market
Africell has expanded its operations across the African continent to Angola. This follows the issuance of the country’s fourth mobile licence to...
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1.3KTelecomCOVID-19: Africell Uganda, UCC donate vehicles and food
Africell & Uganda Communications Commission have donated three brand new motor vehicles to the Ministry of Health team spearheading Uganda’s national campaign...
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1.3KTelecomAfricell donates communication package to Uganda Blood Transfusion Services
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Africell has announced a partnership with Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS) as part of its...
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What Africell Uganda is doing in response to coronavirus
In support of Uganda’s national crisis response, Africell is taking immediate steps to optimise its services and raise urgent coronavirus awareness. “You...
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1.2KTelecomHow to make payments on Africell Money using Beyonic
Early last year, we told you of the grooming partnership between digital payments platform, Beyonic, and Africell Uganda in a bid to...
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1.1KTelecomThis is why the Africell new voice bundles are unbeatable
When you opt to get yourself a new Africell SIM card, which will cost you UGX 2,000, it comes pre-loaded with UGX...
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1.2KTelecomThe Unbeatables: Africell unveils the cheapest voice and data bundles
Africell Uganda has unveiled a new set of voice and data bundles as part of its #NewChapter initiative. Alongside the new menu...
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1.6KTelecomAfricell Uganda announces ‘New Chapter’, a new customer-focused initiative
After close to five years of operating in the Ugandan market, Africell is taking a new commercial direction. The company, in a...
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3.4KTelecomAfricell, MTN Uganda roll out assisted payment system for airtime & data top-ups
MTN Uganda and Africell Uganda have unveiled an assisted payment system that will see the latter’s customers buy airtime and data through...
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1.7KTelecomReactions as marketing coordinator Mohammad Yahfoufi leaves Africell for betting firm
Reactions poured in Tuesday as Twitter reacted to Mohammad Yahfoufi’s tweet announcing that he was quitting his job at Africell Uganda to...
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2.0KTelecomHow to buy Africell SWIFT bundles using Payway PoS terminals
Africell Uganda recently re-introduced swift social bundles and provided two options for buying them: either using Africell Money or third-party agents. And...
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6.1KTelecomWhat you need to become a Mobile Money agent for MTN, Africell, Airtel
Mobile money was introduced in 2009 and it has since generated a ton of business ideas for many Ugandans. One of the...
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3.2KTelecomIn 5 steps, how to activate Africell SWIFT social bundles
Africell has reintroduced Swift social bundles which had been scrapped following the introduction of social media taxes also known as OTT taxes....
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6.0KTelecomMonthly internet bundles: A look at what Africell, MTN & Airtel offer [UPDATED]
We have already looked at the internet bundles and data packages offered by the three biggest telcos on weekly and daily plans....
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8.7KTelecomHow to check OTT balance on MTN, Airtel and Africell
If you’re reading this, you must have already paid OTT tax or you’re planning to. The validity of the tax is segmented...
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3.4KTelecomDaily data bundles: See what Africell, MTN, Airtel are offering [UPDATED]
Last week, in our series on data packages, we looked at weekly data plans offered by the three biggest telecom companies in...
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2.6KTelecomWeekly data packages you need to know about (from MTN, Airtel, Africell) [UPDATED]
When choosing a SIM card or telecom service provider, it’s mostly about two things: network coverage or bundle packages offered percent? SautiTech...
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1.5KTelecomAfricell tops MTN, Airtel & UTL in number of blocked calls in Kampala, UCC report
Africell Uganda recorded the highest number of blocked calls compared to its other three main competitors in Uganda’s capital, according to a...
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1.5KTelecomAfricell, Beyonic strike deal on mobile money transfers
Telecommunications company Africell Uganda has inked a deal with Beyonic, a digital platform that allows businesses and big institutions to collect bulk...
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1.7KTechAfricell’s Paul Mugume named top tech blogger in East Africa
Africell Uganda social media manager Paul Mugume has been named among the most influential technology bloggers in the world by the data...
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1.7KTelecomAfricell secures Shs386bn loan to support network expansion
The United States of America government through its agency, The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), has lent $100 million (about Shs386 billion)...
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1.4KTelecomBreach of sim cards directive: UCC clears Africell
Uganda Communications Commission, after discussing with Africell Uganda Limited officials, withdrew the penalties that were to be faced by the latter, after...
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1.4KTelecomUCC to suspend Africell license over unlawful sale of SIM cards
Uganda Communications Commission has summoned the Chief Executive Officer of telecommunications company Africell Uganda Limited over sale of SIM cards in areas...
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1.4KDigitalXFM’s Denzel, Sheila Gashumba pen earnest messages to outgoing Africell chief
Media personalities Denzel Mwiyeresti and Sheila Gashumba joined other Ugandans to see off Africell Commercial Director Milad Khairallah, who was leaving the...
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1.8KTelecomAfricell commercial director leaves Uganda for a bigger job in DR Congo
Africell Commercial Director Milad Khairallah left Uganda to take over as the Africell Chief Executive Officer in the Democratic Republic of Congo....
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760TelecomMFS Africa partners with Afrimoney to move into Sierra Leone
MFS Africa has announced that it has made its entry into Sierra Leone, partnering with Afrimoney. The Pan-African fintech company is joining...
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632StartupsTrade Lance is providing e-solutions to business challenges
While businesses are grappling with various challenges as they seek to thrive in today’s competitive environment, it is not easy to come...
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652StartupsPebuu transforms pocket money in schools with digital wallets
Pocket money in form of cash in school is set to become history, following a new innovation that seeks to have it...
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1.2KDigitalYou can now make WhatsApp calls on KaiOS phones
KaiOS Technologies and WhatsApp released an update that enables WhatsApp calls for KaiOS-enabled devices worldwide. The new feature is available to millions...
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946TechRaxio Data Centre introduces Reseller partners ahead of operational launch
Raxio Data Centre has today formally introduced four new reseller partners who will be part of the arsenal that will engage customers...
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1.1KStartupsTrade-Lance: Using tech to leave a lasting mark in lives
While the COVID-19 crisis has taught people the importance of digital technologies in all aspects of life, its importance has been greatly...
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2.2KTelecomWhich is the best mobile data deal in Uganda this 2020?
In the world today, data is the way to go and internet connectivity is the key driver. The world revolves around it...
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1.8KTelecomLycamobile officially launches in Uganda
Over a year ago, rumour around town was that a new telco – Lycamobile – was to make its way into the...
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4.0KTelecomNovember 2019: Airtel Money and MTN Mobile money withdraw rates in Uganda
Mobile Money is highlighted by three activities: Depositing, withdrawing cash, and paying bills. But mobile money withdraw is the most widespread of...
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4.5KDigitalIn graphics, who nailed it on Eid al-Adha?
As Muslims across the globe celebrated Eid al-Adha, a number of companies, individuals and organizations unveiled different forms of artwork to send...
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2.0KTelecomHow to avoid/stop unsolicited messages (SMS)
In a blog post, UCC has explained how to stop unsolicited messages that are always sent by telcos or any other bodies...
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1.4KTechIn Brief: Museveni’s timeless advice to Bitature; Mutabazi meets MTN CEO; ride-hailing safety; new Twitter rules and more
Hi, Briefing reader! Welcome to this edition of Your Briefing where you’ll find the latest updates in the startup and tech space...
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4.7KTelecomUnlimited data plans offered by telecoms in Uganda
Telecom companies MTN Uganda, Africell Uganda, and Smile Communications offer unlimited data and voice packages. Unlimited, in terms of data or voice...
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11.0KTelecomSee Airtel Money rates/Airtel Money charges 2019 in Uganda
Airtel Uganda announced Thursday it was reducing its Airtel money rates for sending by 80%, 60%, 50% and 33.3% in a move...
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1.8KTelecomUCC: These are 10 things you need to know about ongoing SIM card validation exercise
Telecom operators in Uganda are currently conducting a sim card validation exercise which is being supervised by UCC, the communications regulator. Since...
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10.2KTelecomHow to verify MTN number/sim card registered under you NIN
MTN Uganda announced Friday that it would disconnect telephone numbers that are not yet verified come May 1. To avoid trouble come...
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3.1KTelecomMTN Uganda to disconnect unverified numbers ‘registered under your NIN’
MTN Uganda has announced Friday that it will disconnect telephone numbers that are not yet verified, following a recent directive by the...
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1.9KTelecomMTN Uganda partners with Shoprite to expand MoMoPay reach
Telecommunications giant MTN Uganda has entered a deal with multinational retailer Shoprite to enable customers of both companies to use MoMoPay in...
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1.5KTechFacebook moves to circle Africa with underwater internet cable
American online social media giant Facebook, Inc. is planning to construct an undersea data cable that will surround Africa, The Wall Street...
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1.9KStartupsMTN Open API Challenge winners collect Shs66m to boost their apps
MTN Uganda on Friday handed over cash prizes worth Shs66 millions to nine winners of the recently concluded MTN Open API Challenge...
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2.7KStartupsExclusive: Director speaks as Pulse Live Uganda suspends operations
Pulse Africa has suspended the operations of online publisher, Pulse Live Uganda, a year after launching it in the East African nation....
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1.3KDigitalXente launches on iOS amidst expansion plans
Ugandan payments company Xente has rolled out its application to iOS users to cash in on the growing number of people using...
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7.7KTechHow to load Umeme token on Yaka meter
In the previous article, we wrote about how to pay for Yaka using mobile money. The article covers how to do it...
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7.4KTelecomHow to pay Yaka using Mobile Money (step-by-step guide)
Yaka is a prepaid service Umeme introduced to ease collection of revenue and allow people to manage and control how they spend...
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How to pay OTT tax on Airtel Uganda
There are two processes you can use to pay OTT tax on Airtel. In one process, you only buy OTT tax on...
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9.0KTelecomHow to pay OTT tax on MTN
There are three processes you can use to pay OTT tax on MTN. 1. You can buy OTT tax on MTN by...
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4.0KStartupsRwanda’s Yego Moto named among most innovative companies in the world
Yego Moto, a mobility company based in Rwanda has been named among the 50 most innovative companies in the world in a...
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1.6KTelecomTelecom firms dragged to court over unclaimed mobile money balances
A citizen has asked court to compel four telecom companies to display all mobile money balances from inactive SIM cards. In his...
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1.8KTelecomTumwebaze: Airtel 4G will fire up digital transformation in Uganda
Minister for ICT and National Guidance Frank Tumwebaze has hailed Uganda’s second largest telecommunications company Airtel on rolling out 100 percent 4G...
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3.9KDigitalUCC orders Daily Monitor to suspend online unit over Kadaga witchcraft story
Uganda Communications Communication Commission has directed Monitor Publications Limited, the publisher of Daily Monitor (newspaper and website) to halt publishing web content...
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2.8KTelecomUCC: Ugandans continue to boycott OTT taxes, move less mobile money over levies
A significant number of Ugandans on the internet have refused to or withdrawn from paying social media and mobile money taxes which...
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1.3KTelecomMuseveni to MTN: Let Ugandans own a stake in your company
President Museveni on Wednesday met the MTN Group Chief Executive Officer, Rob Shuter, and urged him to float shares of the telecom...
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2.0KDigitalNgabirano replaces Phoebe Nakabazzi as Multichoice Uganda marketing boss
MultiChoice Uganda has relieved Phoebe Nakabazzi of her duties as the company’s head of marketing. According to ChimpReports, which quotes a statement...
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2.6KTelecomCustomers ‘count losses’ as MTN repackages ‘Gaga Wednesday’ bundles
MTN Uganda this past Wednesday announced that it had restructured one of its special offers called Gaga Wednesday. This comes after the...
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4.6KTelecomHow to send money from MTN to other networks in Uganda
Telecommunications giant MTN Uganda recently realized mobile money interoperability, implying that millions of Ugandan digital bankers can now send money from MTN...
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4.5KTelecomLycamobile a new telecom company to launch in Uganda
Lycamobile, a United Kingdom-based telecommunications company is laying the groundwork ahead of its launch in Uganda, betting on a market that saw...
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3.2KTelecomMTN introduces cross-network mobile money transfers
Telecommunications giant MTN Uganda has become the first mobile network operator in the country to enable cross-network mobile money transfers among all...
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1.7KDigital5 ways to locate your ideal customers on social media
By Stephen Obeli I want to be honest with you today; many of us doing social media marketing in this year are...
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1.7KDigitalEdgar Karamagi on why great content is the future of marketing
By Edgar Karamagi Working in the [Marketing and Advertising] industry, many times I have had to be asked on the question of...
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Guide to USSD codes for telecoms in Uganda
Mobile applications are not yet so popular in the telecommunications industry in Uganda and most people still use USSD codes to access...
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Guide to choosing service provider (SIM card) in Uganda
Telecom companies in Uganda might be few but choosing the right service provider (SIM card) for you is as complex as it...
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1.6KStartupsBitature: How to convince someone to give you a million-dollar loan
For most startups to develop, they have to borrow money to support their growth requirements. But not every startup has a chance...
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A step-by-step guide on how to pay OTT tax in Uganda
Telecom companies in Uganda were tasked by the government to restrict access to social media platforms following the implementation of a new...
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1.3KStartupsBeyond a dream: Qwicart steadily working out Uganda’s online shopping revolution
Necessity is the mother of invention’ is among the first proverbs we’re introduced to in our elementary stages of education. The rationale...
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7.2KTelecomHow to buy airtime for any network via USSD code from another mobile money service
Telecoms in Uganda haven’t yet added an option that allows users to buy airtime for any network. All networks only allow users...
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1.9KStartupsTugende secures Shs18.5bn loan to scale up operations
Tugende Limited, a for-profit social enterprise that helps motorcycle taxi drivers in Uganda own their motorcycles via a lease-to-own model, has acquired...
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2.6KTechThe Ultimate guide to buying low-priced smartphones in Uganda
Many smartphone manufacturers have chosen to rely on low-priced smartphones to increase sales and market share. In Uganda, low-priced smartphone manufacturers like...
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2.1KTelecomUCC explains Airtel ‘takeover’ of K2 Telecom
Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has cleared the air on the recent agreement between telecommunications company Airtel Uganda and Buganda-run K2 Telecom, stressing...
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1.4KTelecomVodafone Uganda property put on auction
Items belonging to embattled Telecom operator Vodafone Uganda were put on auction on Thursday at its former head offices in Kamwokya, Kampala....
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2.4KStartupsMeet Travel Maniacs, a Ugandan traveler’s savings club
Psychologists have discovered that spending money on experiences makes us happier than spending on material things. One of the greatest experiences one...
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998TelecomMTN sells Cyprus unit to Monaco Telecom as empire clean-up starts
By Bloomberg MTN Group Ltd. agreed to sell its Cyprus unit to Monaco Telecom SA for about 260 million euros ($304 million)...
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1.3KDigitalIn Twitter purge, Ugandan brands, celebs lose thousands of followers
The crackdown by the microblogging site, Twitter, on fake accounts, spam, and trolls, which started in April of this year gained steam...
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After scratch cards ban, here are other means of buying airtime
The communications regulator has announced that with effect from July 31, airtime scratch cards will no longer be sold, leaving consumers with...
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1.6KTelecomHow UCC, telcos struck deal to ban airtime scratch cards
Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) in a joint statement with telecommunications companies – Airtel, MTN, and Africell – announced that with effect from...
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5.1KTelecomWhy vendors raised airtime prices; how scratch card phase-out will affect them
Telecommunication companies are preparing for the phase-out of airtime scratch cards so that beginning August 1 they start selling airtime electronically, multiple...
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1.2KDigitalUCC’s Mutabazi: Debate on social media tax will guide us in future
The newly introduced social media tax is still dominating discussions across multiple platforms, to the extent of attracting international attention through the...
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1.2KTelecomMTN: ISO men failed to compromise our ‘robust’ data center
Telecommunications giant MTN Uganda said Monday that their Data Center was not compromised, despite the raid that occurred at the facility located...
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1.0KStartupsKCCA, amidst Twitter fire, revises innovation contest terms and conditions
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has deleted two terms and conditions that had been set for competitors that will be participating in...
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1.4KTelecomVideo: ISO agents comb through MTN data center
Following the reported July 2 swoop on the MTN IT Data Center in Mutundwe, a Kampala suburb, a video footage said to...
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Social media tax: Govt to assess progress as UCC denies monitoring telcos’ revenues
As the discussions on the recently introduced social media taxes rage on, with opponents hoping to have it withdrawn, and the biggest...
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1.2KTelecomSocial media tax: Smile takes the lead, will the big 3 telcos follow?
Smile Communications Uganda, an internet service provider, revealed Tuesday morning that they would be paying the taxes introduced on social media for...
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1.1KTechJune in Uganda: Technology developments you could have missed
On Saturday we ended what, for now, we might say is the most dramatic month in technology for the first half of...
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1.5KTelecomAfter social media, mobile money taxes are here
Telecommunication companies offering mobile money services have announced that effective July 1, 2018, they will start charging 1% in form of Excise...
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1.8KDigitalHow you will pay your social media taxes
Telecommunications companies have outed a joint statement detailing how social media taxes will be collected. When President Yoweri Museveni in late March of...
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1.6KTelecomPayTV-telco live streaming packages; who is giving more value for money
Pay TV companies have exploited this season of World Cup to make more money as they provide their customers with easier means...
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1.3KTelecomRecap: Major tech stories you could have missed this week
The third week of June ends today, and SautiTech, for the third time, is doing a weekly roundup of the biggest stories...
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1.4KTelecomAirtel CEO revels in latest milestone
Telecommunications company Airtel Uganda has boosted its infrastructure to solidify the network’s internet strength across all districts in the country, the managing...
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1.3KDigitalPhotos: Appreciating graphics unleashed on Environment Day
On Tuesday June 5, people across the globe united to celebrate the World Environment Day under the theme ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’. Several...
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1.7KDigitalIn graphics, which company shone on Martyrs’ Day
Ahead of Uganda Martyrs’ Day celebrations, different companies came up with different messages packed in different ways so that they can resonate...
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May in Uganda: Recap of major tech news
A lot of developments (both negative and positive) happened in the technology ecosystem in the month of May, and before we go...
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2.2KDigitalA look at rules governing fintechs in Uganda
On May 23, 2018, lawyers and other officials from Ortus LLP Advocates released an overview of the current rules and regulations that...
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2.0KTelecomMTN speaks as Makerere don ponders court over ‘traumatic’ Mobile Money ‘process’
Makerere University School of Law Lecturer, Dr. Busingye Kabumba rolled an acerbic tweetstorm Sunday directed at telecommunications company MTN Uganda, following what...
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1.8KDigitalAfrica Day: Who nailed it in artwork?
On Friday, Africans across the world united to celebrate Africa Day, an event that is marked to remember the formation of the...
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1.1KDigitalTumwebaze blasts blocked tweeps: You have uncomprehending minds
Minister for ICT and National Guidance, Frank Tumwebaze, following increased outcry that he was becoming intolerant by blocking his followers on Twitter...