Posts By SautiTech Editor
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1.8KDigitalUsing IoT, Liquid Telecom & Code for Africa to monitor air pollution in Kenya
Liquid Telecom Kenya has partnered with Africa’s largest non-profit civic technology network Code for Africa (CfA) to install air quality sensors at...
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1.3KStartupsIntroducing Konza innovation hub, an incubator backed by Huawei
Chinese multinational telecommunications equipment and consumer electronics company Huawei has joined a growing list of global companies that are setting up hubs...
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1.4KStartupsIBM, Hello Tractor develop blockchain powered solutions for African farmers
Hello Tractor, a startup that helps farmers digitally access tractors has teamed up with the research team of the American multinational IT...
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2.9KDigitalMeet Wasla Browser, a search engine created for Africa, Middle East
Wasla Browser, a search engine created for internet users in the Middle East and Africa, has been launched in Egypt. Founded by...
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1.2KStartupsRwanda makes things happen – Alibaba’s Jack Ma
Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma has said he set up an electronic world trade platform (eWTP) in Rwanda because the tiny East African...
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1.6KTech5 best ways to improve the sound on your TV
LED TV, OLED TV, and QLED TV come to mind whenever one looks to improve their TV experience. But the picture quality...
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1.4KDigitalDigital taxi drivers demand increased fares
Digital taxi drivers have demanded application operators to increase fares per kilometer to match with the current costs incurred to sustain their...
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1.5KStartupsUganda’s M-Scan wins 2018 TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Africa
Ugandan healthtech startup M-Scan has beaten 14 other African companies to emerge winner at the 2018 TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Africa. On Tuesday,...
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1.1KTechWorldRemit, Ethiopian bank sign deal to boost remittances
Global money transfer agency WorldRemit has struck a deal with Addis International Bank, which is based in Ethiopia, to boost online money...
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1.5KStartupsUber partners with Tigo to introduce UberChopper in Tanzania
Ride-hailing service Uber has partnered with Tigo, a telecommunications company based in Tanzania to introduce UberChopper to East Africa’s largest nation. According...
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1.3KStartupsUganda’s Swipe2Pay bags Shs149m at regional competition
Swipe2pay, a Ugandan startup that helps merchants track their records and manage payments, has won U.S. $40,000 (about Shs149 million) after emerging winners...
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1.7KStartupsSpanish delivery startup Glovo adds Kenya to its Africa operations
Spanish delivery startup Glovo has expanded its Africa operations to Kenya, underlying its intention to revolutionize the customer delivery service on the...
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13.2KDigitalHow to recover a forgotten or lost URA TIN (Tax Identification Number) online
Have you written your TIN number somewhere and can’t seem to find it? Or you never bothered writing it somewhere and can’t...
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19.7KDigitalNetflix rolls out first African series ‘Queen Sono’
American streaming giant Netflix is closing in on its plan of producing original African continent, headlining with a South African drama series...
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7.7KTelecomAfter securing $180m, Liquid Telecom to ‘accelerate’ continental expansion
Liquid Telecom has reached an agreement with CDC Group Plc, the UK’s development finance institution, to invest $180m with the company. This...
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4.3KStartupsUgandan startup MSCAN to pitch at TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Africa 2018
All eyes on Wednesday, December 11 are on Lagos, Nigeria as Mobile Scan Solutions (MScan), a Ugandan startup, and 14 others from...
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2.8KStartupsUber strengthens market position in Kenya with eye on the continent
In the past few weeks, Uber has launched two major services in Kenya, looking to fulfill its plans of leading the ride-hailing...
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2.5KTechWhy Boeing is setting up STEM education center in Egypt
Boeing has announced new plans to launch a STEM Center targeting Egyptian youth between the ages of 12 and 16. The new...
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2.0KTechAlice Nabatanzi floors African scientists to win research fellowship
Makerere University don Dr. Alice Nabatanzi has beaten other African scientists to qualify for a fellowship under the University of Pretoria in...
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1.4KStartupsNew internet retailer opens shop in Rwanda
A new electronic commerce company StarMartz has set up shop in Rwanda, eyeing to cash in on the growing online payment space...
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1.8KTelecomLiquid Telecom to invest $400m in Egyptian network infrastructure, data centers
Liquid Telecom has announced that it is investing US $400m in Egypt over the next three years. This is part of a...
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1.1KDigitalChina says rejecting physical cash is illegal amid e-payments popularity
China’s central bank on Monday warned that rejecting cash as a form of payment was illegal, saying that such practices could eventually...
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1.3KDigitalMarketing: People don’t buy products, they buy better versions of themselves
By Zander Nethercutt The year was 1957, and Pepsi — like many of the youth at that time — was dealing with an...
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2.3KTechHow KaiOS could overtake Android, iOS as operating system for Africa
When you want to attract the attention of a particular market, you either bring to them what they (or you) think they...
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1.4KStartupsFifth round of Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme unveiled
Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has rolled out the 2019 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme and beginning January 1, 2019, the Foundation will start accepting...
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1.4KTechRwanda’s ‘laptop loans for students’ project gains steam
The government of Rwanda has resumed its project to give laptop loans to students after shelving it for a while due to...
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1.5KStartupsSix Ugandan startups to benefit from World Bank project
Six Ugandan startups are among 100 firms from across the continent that were Thursday announced as winners of The Next 100 African...
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1.5KStartupsAgroSupply to represent Uganda at continental entrepreneurship summit
Ugandan agritech startup AgroSupply is set to represent Uganda at the Entrepreneurship Forum for Emerging Markets in Africa, which will take place...
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985StartupsFederal Govt, AfDB to unveil innovation fund for startups in Africa
The Federal Government is in talks with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to create $500 million innovation fund for technology and creative...
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2.9KDigitalRwanda launches own version of Netflix
Rwanda’s penchant for Information and Communication Technology has gone a notch higher with the launch of a web-based video streaming channel that...
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2.0KTelecomKwesé unveils new strategy, launches Kwesé Play in Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya: The multiplatform broadcast network Kwesé, a subsidiary of Econet, today announced the launch of video-on-demand (VOD) streaming service, Kwesé Play,...
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1.6KStartupsHere are the speakers for Startit 360
Ahead of Startit 360, an event that will see budding entrepreneurs acquire skills to help them thrive in the business world, organisers...
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1.5KStartupsGrowthAfrica unveils 2019 Acceleration Programme, applications underway
GrowthAfrica has rolled out the acceleration programme for 2019, which will be focusing on startups and entrepreneurs in Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia and...
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1.4KTechXiaomi trounces Apple to become top seller of wearables globally
Chinese electronics manufacturer Xiaomi has overtaken Apple in numbers of wearable devices sold in the third quarter of 2018, becoming the world’s...
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1.5KTechHow to remotely access your computer from your phone
There are times in nearly every computer user’s life when they need a file from their computer and it isn’t nearby. Being...
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1.3KStartupsSwedish Fintech Okapi Finance, Ecobank launch money transfer service in Kenya
Swedish Fintech Okapi Finance has partnered with Ecobank to enable seamless transfer of money between the two companies in Kenya, with the...
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1.6KTechRwanda car dealer closes Mercedes-Benz distribution deal
Rwandan car dealer Akagera Motors has scored a major deal with the German automobile company Mercedes-Benz, which will see the former be...
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1.5KDigitalLicensing of insurance brokers, agents goes digital
The Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda will start online licensing of Insurance Brokers, Bancassurance Agents and Loss Assessors in 2019 and perpetual...
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1.6KDigitalSafaricom unveils Zuri, a customer care bot for messenger, Telegram
Kenya’s leading telecommunication company Safaricom rolled out Zuri, an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot that will help the telco’s customers to make inquiries via...
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1.4KTechWhy cost of manufacturing a smartphone will rise
The cost of manufacturing smartphones is set to rise following the decision by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) to raise...
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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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1.8KDigitalRwanda unveils two smart classrooms as ICT project crystallizes
Two smart classrooms have opened in Rwanda, accelerating the country’s plans to become the leading implementer of sustainable technology on the African...
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1.7KDigitalFirst batch of 24,000 e-passports ready for issuance
The first batch of electronic passports has arrived in the country ahead of issuance in January 2019. Uganda is set to migrate...
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1.3KStartupsHP unveils its first physical tech & business incubator in Africa
Global IT company Hewlett-Packard (HP) has rolled out a technology incubation and entrepreneurship training hub dubbed HP LIFE Center in South Africa....
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1.2KTechApple delays 5G iPhone launch as Android makers cash in
Giant phone maker Apple has shelved plans to release a 5G phone in 2019, giving leeway to competitors Samsung, OnePlus and Motorola...
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1.2KDigitalHalan to expand to more cities after closing multi-million financing round
Egyptian-based ride-hailing service Halan announced it would be expanding its operations to more nations after closing a multi-million-dollar Series-A investment. The funding round...
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2.3KStartupsStudents release app to revolutionize public transport in Uganda
In 2015, Kenneth Bintu’s friend was robbed at knifepoint. Bintu’s friend had boarded a Taxi headed to Busega, a Kampala suburb, not...
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1.4KTechDigital cargo tracking system launched in Uganda
The worry of monitoring movement of goods by businesspersons, who use cargo services to ship merchandise from overseas, has been lessened after...
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1.6KDigitalKenya’s Cellulant to create single API payments platform for African Fintechs
Kenya’s digital payments company Cellulant has announced plans to set up an application programming interface (API) that will enable a single online...
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1.8KTechFull list: Winners at the 2018 Uganda Film Festival
After a series of events that included workshops, film screenings, and exhibitions, the 2018 Uganda Film Festival climaxed on November 30 with...
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1.5KStartupsHostalite CEO Mushabe wins continental ICT award
Dickson Mushabe, the chief executive officer of Hostalite, has been recognized by the CEO Global’s Titans: Building Nations, 2018 Awards for his...
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1.4KStartupsBitature on securing investment for a prototype, rising after failure
The vast majority of startups in Uganda are still struggling to attract funding. Though a recent report by GSMA has shown that...
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3.0KTechHow to access someone’s computer using Remote Desktop Connection
Windows Remote Desktop Connections allows you to connect to a Windows-based PC via the internet or a network. When you are connected using a Remote...
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2.1KStartups12 African startups announced winners of Google Impact Challenge
Twelve startups from Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa are smiling all the way to the bank after being announced winners of the...
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1.7KTelecompoa! internet launches unlimited bundles for low-income business communities
Nairobi, Kenya: poa! internet has announced its move into business internet, building on its platform of street Wi-Fi and home broadband services...
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Govt calls startups to apply for second round of innovation fund
Government through the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance has rolled out the second phase of the National ICT Initiatives Support Programme...
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1.2KDigitalThe 20 types of people in Facebook groups, where do you belong?
By Dayan Masinde 1. “Amen” poster These ones just post that content that says “God is going to bless you by Monday, type...
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1.3KTelecomMTN Rwanda borrows $56.9m from local banks to boost operations
Telecom giant MTN Rwanda has acquired a Rwf50 billion (about 56.9 million US dollars) loan from eight local commercial banks in a...
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1.4KDigitalKenya bank, SimbaPay launch affordable money transfer service to China
Kenya’s Family Bank has partnered with SimbaPay, a London based Fintech, to start a fast, affordable money transfer service from the East...
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1.5KTechGovt creates one central online data center
Government has created one central online data center with a view to avoiding duplication of information and wastage of resources. Managed by...
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1.0KTechParliament passes GMO Bill
Parliament on Wednesday passed into law the Bill to regulate genetically modified organisms. The Bill was last year returned to Parliament by...
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1.6KTelecomSmile Communications offers special data package ahead of Xmas
Smile Communications Uganda has introduced special data packages that will be enjoyed by customers during the festive season. The offer targets people...
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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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2.8KDigitalEquity Bank rolls out ‘EazzyFX’, online forex trading platform
Equity Bank has introduced an online platform dubbed EazzyFX, aimed at boosting the digital selling and buying of foreign currencies. The platform...
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1.5KTechWhy self-driving cars might make traffic worse, not better
By Sam Schwartz I hate sitting in traffic. I hate it so much that in 1986 I implemented a computer program that...
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2.2KDigitalAhead of launch in Uganda, Carrefour signs major deal with Jumia
Carrefour, a French multinational retailer, which announced starting its operations in Uganda in the first quarter of 2019, has entered a new...
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2.2KTechWhatsApp’s Swipe to Reply feature making texting more swift
In a move to improve the experience on the messaging service, WhatsApp has added a new feature called Swipe to Reply for...
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2.2KStartupsIntroducing Orahi, an app connecting Ugandans & Kenyans to service providers
Consumers across the world yearn for technologies that make their lives easier. They also want technology solutions that anticipate their needs, reports...
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1.8KTechWhy everyone should get excited about foldable smartphones
The era of foldable smartphones is here. Every manufacturer from Samsung to ZTE is working on a flagship device for users. ZTE...
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7.5KDigital2 ways to detect your WhatsApp is being accessed from another device
The puzzle of maintaining privacy in they cyberworld remains exceedingly hard to crack. Just a few days ago, European authorities discovered that...
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14.4KTechHere’s how you can use your Android phone’s OTG function
Some Android devices come with an added OTG function. OTG, short for, On the Go — is an add-on feature which enables...
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6.9KStartupsYego Innovision introduces feature phone ride-hailing
Yego Innovision Ltd, an ICT solutions company based in Kigali, has introduced hailing of rides using a feature phone to improve the...
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3.3KTelecomMTN, Orange strike deal on mobile money interoperability
Africa’s telecom giants Orange Group and MTN Group have announced a joint venture that makes it possible for their customers across the...
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3.0KTechRide-hailing scams: How drivers/riders game the system to charge you more
The ride-hailing industry in Uganda is continuously growing and more players continue to enter the market. There are more than 10,000 drivers...
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2.4KStartupsGovt launches learning app for primary schools
A new digital learning platform for primary education was on Thursday launched in Kampala, which government said will help children in lower...
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Most startups fail, beat the odds by avoiding these common mistakes
By Adam Bryant Chris Cunningham, founder of C2 Ventures, has built companies himself and now invests in them. I first met Chris...
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1.2KDigitalJudiciary set to introduce online filing of court cases
The Judiciary is in the final stages of introducing a digital platform that will allow complainants to file court cases online from...
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1.6KTechWith Nokia 7.1, HMD sets eyes on bigger footprint in budget phone market
HMD Global, the manufacturer of Nokia phones has released its latest smartphone, Nokia 7.1, targeting budget smartphone buyers. HMD Global is currently...
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1.6KTechCrypto Chain University appoints Kamara to champion technological arts in Africa
Crypto Chain University has appointed John Kamara, the director of Global Gaming Africa, to champion technological arts in African countries such as...
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1.8KStartupsConstruction of Africa’s ‘Silicon Valley’ starts in Rwanda
Rwanda has embarked on constructing a state-of-the-art innovations hub dubbed Africa’s Silicon Valley, with the East African country cementing its resolve to...
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1.2KStartupsEight youth-led startups win Shs140m funding from UNFPA
Eight youth-led startups in northern Uganda have been selected to benefit from a 144 million shillings start-up fund from the United Nations...
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1.1KDigitalMinister set to unveil taskforce to study impact of emerging technologies amid rising fraud cases
The Minister of ICT, Mr. Frank Tumwebaze, has revealed that he will launch a taskforce to study all emerging technologies such as...
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6.0KTech5 simple ways to prevent malware from installing on Android
Malware is any software intentionally designed to cause damage to a computer, server or computer network. A malicious software damages a target...
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3.2KDigital7 tools you can use to send large files for free
If you’ve ever tried to send large files for free via email, you know it can be troublesome because of file-size limitations....
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2.3KStartupsIn brief: Inside 6 months of Fuzu in Uganda
Fuzu, an online career development, and talent management platform has been in the Ugandan market for 6 months, since launching in May...
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2.4KTechNational ID data to be used to process new e-passports
The national ID is the only document that Ugandans will be required to present to acquire the new electronic passport as government...
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2.2KStartupsUgandan fintech wins top innovations award in Luxembourg
Four One Financial Services, a Ugandan micro-pension service, and e-wallet platform, is smiling all the way to the bank after winning €5,000...
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4.1KDigital4 ways to restore deleted WhatsApp chats or files on Android
Information is very powerful and we like to keep it for many reasons like references or memory attachments. So today we are...
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2.9KStartupsTwo Ugandans shortlisted for Africa top innovations prize
Two Ugandan innovators are among 16 Africans shortlisted for the 2019 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation that was announced on Monday, November...
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2.4KStartupsMeet PikiMe, the latest ride-hailing app in Kampala
A new ride-hailing app called PikiMe has started doing business in Kampala, joining other digital transport services in the market. PikiMe was...
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1.7KTech2 ways you can know your WhatsApp has been hacked
Security is an important aspect of online communication, which is why we all need to feel secure and know that private information...
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1.2KTechReport warns of more sophisticated cybercrime in 2019
More sophisticated cybercriminals are turning to targeted ransomware attacks on computers, phones, and other gadgets and reaping millions of dollars from unsuspecting...
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1.6KDigitalByanyima named among top 20 drivers of discussion on LinkedIn in 2018
The Executive Director of Oxfam International, Ms. Winnie Byanyima, has been named among 20 top drivers of conversations on social media platform...
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1.4KTechPolice commences fingerprinting of guns countrywide
Police has commenced on a gun fingerprinting exercise in a bid to solve firearm-related crimes. The exercise that began on 18th September...
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1.8KTelecomMTN, partners launch affordable, 3G smart feature phone for African countries
MTN Group, in partnership with Chinese chipmaker UNISOC and KAiOS Technologies have launched a 3G smart feature phone in Africa that seeks to...
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3.8KTech4 years later, How Kampala is accepting the 6 ride-hailing companies
In 2014, SafeBoda opened the door to the ride-hailing industry in Kampala, Uganda. SafeBoda started with five riders. Ricky Papa Thomson, a...
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2.7KDigitalE-voucher system to help farmers access inputs, market
Government has introduced an electronic money exchange system (E-voucher system) for farmers around the country to help boost their finance for buying...
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MTN joins Airtel to offer OTT data packs
Telecom giant MTN Uganda has joined Airtel Uganda in offering Over the Top Tax (OTT) package for its customers, underlying the efforts...
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2.3KStartupsBy bringing fintechs together, fitspa eyes firm ecosystem
The fintech sector is one of the most vibrant sectors in the innovation ecosystem in Uganda. When you look at startups that...
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2.3KTechHow to install Windows using a USB flash drive
If you’ve lost your Windows DVD, or you never had one, you can still reinstall Windows without it, using a USB flash...
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1.8KTechWith open MoMo API & 1bn startup fund, MTN looks to boost innovation in Uganda
Telecommunications company MTN Uganda on Wednesday officially rolled out the MTN Mobile Money API to Ugandan developers, showing its interest in supporting...
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1.6KStartupsEzyAgric to get Shs279m as Fall Armyworm Tech Prize winners are unveiled
EzyAgric, an application developed by Akorion to help farmers access wide-ranging digital solutions was Wednesday announced among the projects that will share...