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SafeBoda partners with KCCA, PSFU on a Vaccination Drive

In its commitment to secure the health and safety of its employees and the communities at large, SafeBoda has announced a vaccination...

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Editor’s Pick: How to speed up your website experience

Have you ever tried to load a slow-loading website or an app that takes forever to open? What steps can you take...

HiPipo launches 2021 Women in FinTech Hackathon

In line with its commitment to spearhead Digital Financial Services adoption and Financial Inclusion advocacy across Africa, HiPipo has launched the 2021...

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Use MTN MoMo to buy motor 3rd party insurance from Britam

MTN MoMo and Britam Insurance have partnered to help boost the penetration of insurance services in Uganda. The new partnership will see...

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Ride-hailing app DiDi Chuxing expands to Egypt

Earlier this year, we told you about its launch in South Africa in a move targeting an expansion into the continent. Now,...

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Infinix Zero X Series launched. Here are the specifications!

After wide speculation on what the next device launch would be, Infinix Mobility has released the latest of its flagships. This is...

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Phones losing WhatsApp support effective 1st November

Every now and then, WhatsApp updates arrive for many users from its official site or in the play store. It is in...

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How to apply for a driving permit in Uganda online

One childhood dream that many Ugandans strive to fulfill is driving a car. However, you can only make it to the road...

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MTN, Flutterwave enter new mobile money partnership

MTN has partnered with payments technology company Flutterwave to enable Flutterwave business customers to use MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) as a payment...

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What to do when your smartphone battery drains too fast

We all love smartphones that can accommodate all the interesting features and specifications on our checklist. However, it is obvious that gadgets...

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Report on the futile Social media usage in 2021 Uganda polls

Social media has changed the way we communicate, right from using direct messaging to sharing other content such as videos and images....

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ICT minister: Uganda to be region’s top ICT-enabled country

Research shows that people and organizations’ ability to access and use ICT services is more likely to drive economic development than ICT...

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Women called upon to pursue ICT careers

The 3rd Deputy Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Rukia Nakaddama Isanga represented Prime Minister of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja as Guest of...

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Minister Muyingo opens Huawei ICT Competition 3rd edition

The State Minister for Higher Education Dr. John Chrysestom Muyingo officially launched the Huawei ICT Competition 2021- 2022. Launching the third edition...

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Jumia, Centenary Bank partner on the 5 For 5 Jackpot drive

Jumia Uganda and Centenary Bank have announced a partnership to incentivize the use of the bank’s cashless payments options of CenteVisa and...

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How eCommerce logistics networks support local businesses

Logistics is crucial for any economy to develop and Uganda is one of the countries that are experiencing positive growth in this...

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Ethiopia begins developing its own social media platform

Ethiopia has begun developing its own social media platform to rival Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp, though it does not plan to block...

FutureLink Technologies de-risking approach lowers costs

The high operating costs shouldered by financial services providers have always been blamed for the high-interest rates that businesses and people who...

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Pesapal gets approval to operate in Kenya and Tanzania

Pesapal, a provider of payments processing services — primarily point of sale (POS) — is touting two recent approvals for conducting business...

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Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda: The bank for the unbanked

The low transaction costs, innovative products, and a wide network coverage that makes its products and services easily accessible to everyone, irrespective...

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EzyAgric is connecting farmers to markets, inputs and credit

Smallholder farmers have for long been exploited and cheated at various stages of agricultural production; be it buying inputs, where they have...

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These CardPesa 5Cs enable businesses to access capital

While the majority of Uganda’s youth have resorted to running small businesses due to the high unemployment rate, their businesses suffer high...

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Silicon Pay helping more women-led businesses get online

While the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has forced businesses to market and sell their products and services online, in what is...

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The topics to discuss at the Social Media Conference 2021

The Uganda Social Media Conference 2021 is almost here! The event, which is organized by the Uganda country office of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung,...

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MTN MoMoPay brings new lines of business in your business

By enrolling on the MoMoPay platform, your goal could have been to simply receive digital payments and make your business more efficient. However,...

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Who are the speakers at the 2021 Social Media Conference?

We are days away from the 2021 Uganda Social Media Conference that is organized by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) in Uganda & South Sudan....

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SoftPay Business is digitizing payments, payrolls and tickets

Providing a better customer experience is every business owner’s dream as it helps build customer loyalty, which in turn supports business growth....

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5G Cybersecurity is a growing need for every user

The evolution of communication technologies has for the past 2 decades upgraded from 1G which enabled users to make Voice calls, 2G...

Yo Uganda enabling digital payments in business operations

Cashless and contactless digital payments are increasingly playing a significant role in ensuring safety, speed, convenience, and seamlessness in business operations globally. It...

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How to check for UACE Results 2020 on your phone

The 2020 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) Results have been released by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB). The 2020 Examinations...

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Numida is using data as collateral to enable access to credit

While access to credit is what micro and small business owners need to expand their enterprises and work their way out of...

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Xuldime is promoting e-money in schools

With parents pacing against time juggling a number of things to make ends meet, anything that helps them conclude their children’s school...

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How to invest in NSE using your Bonga points

Safaricom and Nairobi Securities Exchange recently announced a partnership to enable Kenyans to invest in stocks using their Bonga points. The service...

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How to bank via WhatsApp with Absa Bank Kenya

Absa Bank Kenya has launched an innovation that allows its customers to access their bank accounts and transact via WhatsApp. The innovation...

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MTN exiting Syria for good after $320m loss

MTN Group has decided to stop its operation in Syria after it lost control of the business. The telecom company has booked...

Pegasus driving digital payments through transaction reliability

The delay in settling digital money transactions is among the reasons most people in Uganda prefer cash to electronic transactions. This explains why...

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Insure Small Small: Using Tech to serve the underserved

More Ugandans are set to access health insurance following the introduction of Bomba MED, a micro health insurance product on the market. Innovated...

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Huawei releases its 2021 first half business results

Huawei has, this week, released its business results for the first half of 2021. Its overall performance was in line with the...

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KaCyber helping transport operators close revenue leakages

Transport operators lose a lot of revenue as untrustworthy conductors charge money that is not recorded anywhere in the operator’s books, thus...

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YTIB Capital is bridging Blockchain usage gap through SMS

While not many people in Uganda and across the African continent are using Blockchain technology mainly due to its complexity, YTIB Capital...

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Enimiro Online aids financial inclusion with farmer-buyer links

People bored of buying foodstuffs, fruits, and meat that have stayed long on market stalls may have a reason to smile now...

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New GOtv Uganda prices effective September 2021

GOtv Uganda is a sister company to DStv, one of the leading pay-TV providers in Uganda. The pay-tv is a cheaper alternative...

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New DStv Uganda prices effective September 2021

DStv Uganda has announced an increase in its package pricing effective 1st September 2021. The brand that boasts of a strong reputation...

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If you are new to bitcoin, you may not be aware of the fact that there are legitimate ways to get free...

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eMedia, MTN SA partner to launch eVOD streaming service

The streaming service market seems to have so many players joining in every other instance. The latest deal on the market is...

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KAS Uganda announces the 2021 Social Media Conference

Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Uganda and South Sudan has announced the 6th Edition of its flagship convening “The Uganda Social Media Conference”. The conference which...

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Raxio to help FinTechs co-locate their services

While there has been growth in the number of Financial Technology Companies (FinTechs) integrating with telecoms and banks to facilitate easy payments...

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Pesajet promoting education through low-interest loans

Spending a day or a week at home for lack of school fees is something that no parent would wish their child...

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Bolt raises €600 million to quicken grocery delivery

Bolt has raised 600 million euros from investors to aid quick grocery delivery. The round was led by Sequoia Capital alongside other...

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Twitter now lets you log-in and sign-up with Google and Apple

Twitter is adding two additional ways for people to log in to their accounts. With the latest update, you can use your...

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Kanzu Money eases bulk payments for SMEs

Many businesses always find themselves entangled in non-core business functions and end up giving little time to core operations, which affects their...

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Kuzimba services helps you access building materials online

From bricks and cement to painting, plumbing, and décor services, anyone undertaking a construction project can now access them under one roof,...

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Alpteq is developing solutions for people’s financial needs

It is one thing to develop a financial solution and another thing for that solution to be accepted in the market. It is...

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What is Huawei Petal One and how much does it cost?

Huawei recently launched an all-in-one subscription package for Huawei Cloud, video, and music services. The service, called Huawei Petal One, integrates the three...

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Merchandise Uganda is giving SMEs global online visibility

Many micro and small enterprises in Uganda still lack online presence due to, among others, the absence of digital skills to enable...

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Buladde secures client land with access to financial services

Several people across the country have fallen victim to land evictions or have their pieces of land lying idle for lack of...

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Green Shares is driving smallholder farmers’ financial inclusion

It is estimated that at least 80 percent of Ugandan farmers are smallholders. Despite their everyday challenges, they contribute the largest share...

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PayTota seeks to bridge existing financial inclusion gaps

While some people saw the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic as a major setback, to Erasmus Okurut and his team at PayTota...

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Wewole by Jumo gives a boost to financial inclusion efforts

Being cash strapped has never been a good experience for anyone, neither is the hassle of moving from one financial institution to...

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List of the 25 founders in the Future Is Female 2021 Cohort

The founders that have made it for the second edition of the Future is Female Mentorship Program have been announced. The program...

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In a bid to support women inclusion and support business growth, SafeBoda, which started off initially as a ride-hailing App, plans to...

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Enabling Finance: Linking borrowers to lenders with tech

The era of moving around from one lender to another shopping for the best loan deal could have come to an end,...

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EverLend Uganda’s non-collateral digital credit services model

While every business needs credit at one point to support enterprise growth, most Uganda Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and farmers...

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Huawei Uganda to establish ICT Academy at KIU

Kampala International University signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Huawei Technologies Uganda Company Limited on the establishment of an ICT Academy with...

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UG-Mart facilitates financial inclusion through simplified KYC

The long procedures and tough requirements by financial service providers are among the reasons some people, especially at the bottom of the...

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Huawei Cloud Ranked world’s 5th largest IaaS Provider

Huawei Cloud IaaS revenue surged by a stunning 202.8%, placing it in the top five list of cloud IaaS providers in the...

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Payclide eases pushing in and pulling out of money

Despite the increasing use of mobile money services across the country, most Ugandans, especially those in rural areas, still find it hard...

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Orange interested in having a stake in Ethio Telecom

Last month, Ethiopia’s government announced a tender process to begin the sale of a 40% stake in the state-owned Ethio Telecom to...

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Netflix is working on a videogames unit

Netflix is seriously working on a videogames unit in a time when it’s posting weak subscriber growth. This is amid growing competition...

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Timely settlement gives Jumia an edge in online business

While most Ugandan businesses are used to physical cash payments, there is a gradual shift to electronic commerce that has forced them...

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