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Women in FinTech Hackathon participants eager to innovate

With the 2022 Women in FinTech Hackathon underway, participants are thrilled and full of hope that they will at the end of...

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Shamim Nabuuma’s Solerchil Technologies expands to the US

Following a $300,000 pre-seed funding round, Food Tech startup, CHIL Food Center – trading as Solerchil Technologies – has now set foot...

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Xente acquires Payment Systems Operator license from Bank of Uganda

Xente Tech Ltd, a financial technology platform that simplifies payments and finance for businesses, has acquired a Payment Systems Operator (PSO) license...

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Why you should buy the Tecno Camon 19 Pro?

Getting the perfect smartphone for photography might not be a walk in the park. But the recently-launched Tecno Camon 19 Pro offers a professional smartphone...

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Tecno Camon 19 Pro Review: Superb!

If you have been keen, you must have noticed that Tecno Mobile is taking global reach focus on premium devices to another...

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Tecno Camon 19 Pro: Specs, Price, and Availability in Uganda

Late last year, Tecno released the Camon 18 Series – the eighteenth iteration of its camera smartphone series. It’s obvious that with...

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Her Duuka: Helping 500+ women SMEs revive post-Covid-19

The past two years of the Covid-19 pandemic literally placed everyone in their right place – for both good and bad reasons....

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CHIL Group among 30 women-led startups for WE4A growth program

Shamim Nabuuma’s CHIL Group is among the 30 women-led startups that have been admitted into the Women Entrepreneurship for Africa (WE4A) growth...

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itel A58 Review: the ‘More than Bigger’ smartphone

The itel ‘A’ line of devices are entry-level phones that are enriched with all the basic phone features. The itel A58, does...

itel A58: Unboxing and first impressions

In the smartphone era, having a phone is no longer about how much you bought it. The quality of specifications that your...

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Everything to expect from the itel A58 smartphone Series

It’s 2022 and smartphone manufacturers are already paving way for what’s coming in the months ahead. The latest about town is that...

You can now apply for a TIN number online from Uganda Revenue Authority and get it instantly

How to apply for a TIN number online and get it instantly

Do you have a TIN number or are you in need of one real quick? Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is simplifying its...

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Tecno Camon 18 Premier hands-on review

The Tecno Camon 18 Premier was first announced as part of the Camon 18 series in early November. This is exactly 5...

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Nigeria launches its eNaira digital currency

Nigeria has officially launched a new version of its currency, the eNaira digital currency. This was done in an announcement presided over...

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Kuzimba Services wins 2021 Women in FinTech Hackathon

The week-long Women in Fintech Hackathon came to an end last Friday with Kuzimba Services, providers of online construction and engineering solutions...

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Damali Ssali urges #WomenInFinTech participants to use the Internet to improve their Products

Participants at the ongoing Women in FinTech Hackathon have been challenged to make good use of the Internet as it has several...

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MultiChoice launches DStv Internet service in South Africa

MultiChoice Group has launched a fixed-wireless Internet access service called DStv Internet in South Africa offering three data packages designed for streaming media....

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Assessing ‘Digital Diplomacy’ on social media in Uganda

The 2021 Social Media Conference kicked off in high gear, with the virtual event taking centre stage to discuss the growing relevance...

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With MoKash, NCBA is the biggest accounts holder in Uganda

The second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic has left the majority of Ugandan businesses and even individuals in desperate need of a...

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Why OnlyFans is banning porn content on its platform

For starters, forgive me for admitting that it is only today that I learn that OnlyFans is not a pornographic content website....

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Club Tangaza is using coding to support inclusion

When you talk about software engineering, many females will tell you that it is a preserve for males. This is basically because, in...

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ChapChap Africa oiling financial inclusion through aggregation

Despite contributing immensely to Uganda’s Gross Domestic Product and employing the largest number of Ugandans, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) face...

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Yassako: Enabling Yaka recharge on credit

The second season of the 40 Days 40 FinTechs initiative by HiPipo kicked off virtually on 12th July with Mallan Company Limited,...

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From bits to watts: Huawei underlines African power credentials

There is a strong and urgent need to accelerate the growth of renewable energy across the region to ensure sufficient, affordable, reliable...

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Huawei still has full African trust for data management

Chinese technology company, Huawei could be facing bans from the US and its allies because of security concerns. However, this seems like...

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How the new Safaricom M-Pesa Super App works

Safaricom has launched its new M-PESA Super app, seeking to provide users with a seamless way to handle their daily transactions. You...

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itel P37 unboxing and initial impressions

The itel P37 is the standard variant in the latest release of the Power series. The phone is known for its amazing...

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5 Reasons to upgrade to the Tecno Camon 17 (Pro)

Have you been looking for a smartphone to buy to do it all? Or are you looking to replace an older model...

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Tecno Camon 17 Pro Review: The clearest Selfie camera!

Tecno Camon smartphones have always been about the camera. However, the revolution has kept the trend going up, with performance and ability...

Infinix Note 10 Series: Everything to expect as launch nears

Infinix is breaking down the barriers of the flagship smartphone with the Note 10 series, part of its Note line of smartphones....

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Tecno Camon 17 Pro First Impressions: What’s New?

TECNO has brought the brand new Camon 17 series to the Ugandan market as the successors to the Camon 16 series throne....

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How to share apps directly from the Google Play Store

You no longer have to look on in admiration for a friend that has an interesting or amazing application on their smartphone....

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Infinix Zero 8: Specifications and price in Uganda

A keen interest in class and elegance can only draw you to the best of devices. Infinix Mobility has perfected this art....

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How to Use Twitter in the Opera Sidebar

We all have our interests in the web browsers we use. But one key aspect I personally look out for is the...

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Tecno Spark 5: Specs, Price, and Availability in Uganda

Towards the end of last year, Tecno released the Spark 4 – the fourth iteration of its Spark series of smartphones. There...

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The rise and fall of the Nokia phone brand

Once upon a time, Nokia was the biggest mobile company in the world but now it is hard to convince one that...

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Infinix Note 7 and Note 7 Lite Specifications

Infinix has unveiled the Infinix Note 7 and Note 7 Lite smartphones. The new phones, which are in line after the Infinix...

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A beginner’s guide to using TikTok

If there is something that has shaped social media of late, it is TikTok. The app has hijacked the internet and is...

Chipper Cash raises $13.8 Million in Series A funding round

Cross-border payments platform, Chipper Cash, has announced the closure of a $13.8 million Series A funding that was co-led by Deciens Capital...

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How to create virtual cards on Eversend

The demands of the world today require constant innovation. The evolution of communications and business technology globally are making it easy to...

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Here’s how Uganda ranks in the 2020 Global Startup rankings

The 2020 Startup Ecosystem report form StartupBlink is out! The third edition of the report, which uncovers the trends of innovation throughout...

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How to create a Messenger Kids account for your child

Like we all enjoy using Facebook Messenger on our mobile devices and desktops, even the kids do. That is the reason for...

Why Zoom will not roll out end-to-end encryption for free calls

The growth of social media globally has brought good and bad. Beyond the connection and localisation of the world that it has...

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How to delete your old (and embarrassing) Facebook posts

We all have stages in social media usage. There are those times when you are a new user, active, and probably updating...

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Gumzo: A video conferencing system Made-in-Africa

As the demand for video calling is high as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Kenyan gaming tech start-up, Usiku Games recently...

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Bolt secures €100M investment from Naya Capital

Ride hailing app Bolt, formerly Taxify, has announced that it’s securing a €100-million investment from UK based investors, Naya Capital Management. The...

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How to lock your Facebook profile from public view

Are you the kind that does not want everyone to easily have access to your Facebook profile with just a search of...

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itel A56: 5 Features that stand out

The itel A56 is the latest smartphone in the company’s A-series and it packs decent features that fit in the trends of...

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How to set a bedtime reminder on YouTube

Sometimes watching videos can become addictive and even elevate to being a time consumer. In a bid to help you manage your...

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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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How to use the Chrome group tab feature

Google Chrome is getting a new grouped tabs feature. As long as you are running version 83 of Chrome, you can get...

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GOtv Uganda packages, channels and prices in 2020

GOtv Uganda is a sister company to DStv, one of the leading pay TV providers in Uganda. Like its sibling, GOtv is...

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How to use the PayPal QR code functionality

With the times calling for safer and healthier transactions, PayPal now supports the use of QR Codes to buy and sell goods. The feature,...

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How to check whether your phone is genuine in Kenya

In Kenya, you can now easily identify whether the phone you hold or are about to buy is genuine or counterfeit. This...

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DStv Uganda packages, channels and prices in 2020

In this period of lock-down and stay-at-home, DStv Uganda is one of the go-to pay TV providers for entertainment and company. The...

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itel A56 full review: Bigger is always better

itel has made a name for itself by selling entry-level smartphones with promising hardware at prices everyone can afford. The company recently...

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What is a Spotify Group Session and how do you start one?

Staying home is now fun, you don’t have to miss the club, being around your workmates, or hanging out with friends. Like...

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You can now schedule your tweets on Twitter. Here’s how!

You’ve always wanted to send out your tweets later, and can’t stand always checking into Tweetdeck, the feature is now available. For...

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Inside Andela staff layoff in Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Egypt and USA

This week, Andela announced that it is to layoff 135 employees, literally 10% of the company’s staff. The employees affected are in...

How African countries rank in mobile data costs

Having an internet bundle on your mobile is by far a basic need in this age of information and data. However, the...

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What is USB 4, the next-generation of connectivity?

As you upgrade to the latest devices and technology trends, it’s safe to ask you to also be ready for the next...

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A brief guide to USB connectors

The term USB is absolutely an everyday item in relation to personal computing. Almost all the devices we use today, mobile or...

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South Africa to set up a new national airline

In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, it became evident that the aviation industry is deeply affected. Among the most affected is...

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Understanding everything about Bitcoin Halving

For those that have a bleak idea about crypto-currencies, Bitcoin is the most sounding of the large picture. These digital currencies, in...

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How to use Google Meet for video conferencing

Welcome to May, an extension of the coronavirus lockdown and a continuation of the work-from-home. This is the promised month in which...

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GSMA opens £250k grant for startups helping people get online

The GSM Association has opened applications for its Innovation Fund for Mobile Internet Adoption and Digital Inclusion and is offering equity-free grants of between...

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5 futuristic concepts that WhatsApp should implement

WhatsApp has over 2 billion users, and it is not a doubt that it is one of the (if not the) most...

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Messenger Rooms: Facebook’s answer to Zoom and the likes

We’ve known Facebook to be a social media giant and thought it could not try out any other service. The company has...

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Binance launches Bundle, an African social crypto payments app

Global crypto exchange firm Binance has launched a social payments app for African users. This new mobile app is called Bundle, and it will...

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Telegram bringing group video calls this 2020

2020 will go on record as not just a year of coronavirus lockdown and quarantining, but also as one where video calls...

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Here WeGo: Is it the Google Maps replacement for Huawei?

Back then when the Google-Huawei divorce was in its initial stages, it was a debate on what alternatives would be available when...

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How to customize your background during a Skype video call

The coronavirus pandemic has shifted the work flow; and the lockdown means you should deliver it all from wherever you are. With...

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How to install Google services on your Huawei phone

With a ban on Google application services coming pre-installed on Huawei smartphones evident on the latest releases, one may wonder how to go...

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Here is how to get Apple Music on your Samsung Smart TV

Those that know Apple well can tell you of how much it controls its ecosystem. For a while, Apple Music has not been...

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Netflix ‘Screen Lock’ will help you do away with accidental touches

Unlike playing a video game on your mobile, watching a movie requires little to no tap on the screen; or else you’ll...

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Apple Music and App Store expand to more countries around the world

What’s an Apple device without Apple Services? It’s definitely not one worth having. With the rate of mobile usage higher in these...

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All core GitHub features are now free for everyone

GitHub has announced that it is making private repositories with unlimited collaborators available to all account holders. This implies that, as of April...

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What is Facebook ‘Quiet Mode’ all about?

A variety of apps are now being designed to ensure that your health is considered too. In this, there should be room...

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Here is the Huawei Electronic Card based on Huawei Pay

You can always expect a Chinese manufacturer to craft something in line with what Apple has done. Like when Xiaomi did the...

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How to set a PIN to keep your Netflix profiles locked down

Netflix is the perfect entertainment you can have as you stay home. But once in a while, especially due to certain factors,...

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You can easily start WhatsApp calls for groups of 4 or less

WhatsApp is now making it simpler for people to do group calls, though it has a catch to it. The company confirmed...

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How to use the Skype ‘Meet Now’ feature

In a time when remote working and telecommuting is the way to go, video conferencing apps and technology is becoming popular. The...

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WhatsApp further limits message forwarding to chock fake news

The times are tough, coronavirus is keeping a large section of the population either under lock-down or in isolation. Such a time...

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Microsoft Edge now 2nd most popular desktop browser

Microsoft Edge browser is now ranked as the 2nd most popular desktop browser, of course behind the much popular Chrome.

Airtel TV app vs YoTV Channels app

Entertainment on the go is the way to go, in an ever revolving situation that leaves no room for settlement. Technology has...

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Uber suspends services in Uganda during coronavirus lockdown

With the announcement of the 14 day country lockdown over the coronavirus disease outbreak, Uber is taking strict measures to ensure that...

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Dubai to bailout Emirates Air from coronavirus fall

In the wake of the rapidly growing coronavirus disease cases, Dubai’s government is ready to inject equity into Emirates Airlines. This is after...

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How to share your Google photos using private messaging

Over the past years, you could share individual photos through Google Photos by creating an album for a single photo and sharing...

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SafeBoda delivery services rising in coronavirus lockdown

The coronavirus disease outbreak has heavily disrupted the transport industry, leaving many players with little activity. However, those that offer a variety...

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Office 365 turns Microsoft 365. What’s new?

What we’ve known to be Office 365 has now become Microsoft 365. The new package, according to Microsoft, builds on the foundation...

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How to use the WhatsApp call waiting feature

Depending on what you are doing, you might find it disruptive to leave one voice call for another unless the latter is...

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List of African countries that sell paid apps on Play Store

Overtime, we have all known Google Play Store as the ultimate source of authentic apps to use on Android phones. It allows...

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How to enable multiple signatures on your Gmail

Gone are the days when you have to always edit your signature to define your messages. It’s now possible to use multiple...

Here’s Odukar Store: A quality electronics online shop

The world today is about convenience. A number of innovations and inventions are deemed successful if only they can stand out in...

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In the smartphone era, having a phone is no longer about how much you bought it. The quality of specifications that your...

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How to activate the MTN Uganda ‘Work from home’ data bundle

The coronavirus outbreak has affected many of the working class, and has limited their productivity to only work from home. Besides the...

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Coronavirus: Airtel Uganda scraps all Airtel Money fees for 30 days

In the wake of the rapid spread of the coronavirus, various companies are crafting initiatives to ensure safety and health. Among these...

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Uganda Airlines halts flights to coutries affected by coronavirus

Uganda’s national carrier, the Uganda Airlines, is halting all flights to neighbouring countries affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Ever since the acquisition...

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Makerere University sets up Coronavirus resource website

As COVID-19, the pandemic spread by the Coronavirus, becomes a bigger threat every new day, Makerere University has set up a website...

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MTN Uganda to list shares on Uganda Securities Exchange

To be issued with a new licence, MTN Uganda will have to list at least 20 per cent of its shares on...

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