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1.1KDigitalAre Black Friday offers worth the wait?
Black Friday refers to the day following the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday and is considered as the kickoff of the shopping holiday season....
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6.2KDigital5 things you should do if your WhatsApp is hacked
If you’ve been following our series on WhatsApp, we’ve revealed to you that your account can easily be hacked, which is why...
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4.1KTechUgandan tycoon Thakkar unveils first African-made smartphone
Ugandan tycoon Ashish Thakkar has announced the production of the first African-made smartphone, MaraPhone, with the first factories being set up in South Africa...
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2.4KTechHP partners with Uganda for double raid as fake HP cartridges hit Kampala
HP and Ugandan authorities have conducted a highly successful operation to halt the trade of counterfeit HP branded print cartridges in the...
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5.0KDigitalHow to send large video files through Gmail
The infrastructure of most emailing tools is not designed to cope with large files. That’s why when you try to send a...
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7.9KTechHow to minimize data consumption when using a MiFi
When out of the workplace where internet access is unlimited, we go home to use our MIFIs or wireless routers or mobile...
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7.0KStartupsSafeBoda honoured as 2018 AppsAfrica Award winners are unveiled
Ride-hailing company SafeBoda was Monday night announced among the 2018 AppsAfrica award winners at an event held in Cape Town, South Africa....
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4.4KTelecomAirtel introduces data OTT packs
Airtel Uganda has launched Uganda’s first-ever data OTT packs that will enable subscribers to enjoy undisrupted connectivity by simply subscribing once and...
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2.1KDigitalCourt postpones hearing of social media shut-down case
Hearing of the case in which government is accused of illegally shutting down Internet and social media platforms during the 2016 general...
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2.1KTechHow to disable write protection on SD cards & USB drives
If you use USB drives or memory cards a lot, you might have been in one of those annoying situations where the...
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2.3KStartupsIn 4 months, how Dial Jack is battling for Kampala ride-hailers
On 20th of June this year, Dial Jack launched in Kampala. Just as any other technology company establishing itself in a new market,...
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1.5KDigitalFestive season: To buy or not to buy items online?
As the Christmas season approaches, some people are preparing for an upgrade of their current devices such as a better smartphone, laptop,...
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2.9KStartupsTech hubs and co-working spaces in Uganda: What they charge for space
The number of tech hubs and co-working spaces in Uganda keeps increasing every year. A 2017 survey by GSMA showed there are...
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2.5KStartupsWith an eye to the future of digital payments, Xente builds strong foundation
The fintech sector is one of, if not the most, competitive segment of the technology industry. This implies that for a fintech...
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1.5KTelecomSafaricom and Western Union ink deal to make M-Pesa global
Kenya telecoms operator Safaricom and Western Union have entered into a partnership to enable M-Pesa customers to seamlessly send and receive money...
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2.4KDigital7 Ways to keep your WhatsApp secure
Online security and privacy have become an area of concern today. Safety is needed against hackers, data brokers, scammers, etc. WhatsApp users...
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2.1KTechWhat you need to know about Nano memory cards, the next generation of memory cards
Is it possible to use a memory card in a Nano SIM card slot in a mobile device? This is not possible...
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1.4KTelecomMuseveni signs off new law on mobile money tax
President Yoweri Museveni has approved the Excise Duty (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2018, implying that the proposed a controversial 0.5% tax on mobile...
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1.1KDigitalGovt fails to hit target for social media tax in first quarter
Government only collected Shs20.5 billion from social media tax between July and September, failing to beat the Shs24.9 billion target for the...
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1.1KTechGovt turns to digital stamps for fight counterfeit goods
The government has announced that it will introduce digital stamps to help track the origin of counterfeit goods that make their way...
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1.2KTech45% CEOs don’t trust blockchain technology – Report
A new study has revealed that most business managers in Africa do not trust the use of blockchain technology to transform their...
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1.1KTechUS firm GE Healthcare trains East African radiologists in latest imaging technologies
American multinational firm GE Healthcare has conducted a series of educational sessions in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania targeting radiologists and radiographers. The...
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1.4KDigitalWith radical plan, Volkswagen introduces car-sharing in Rwanda
German automaker Volkswagen has started testing car-sharing, one of the strategies it hopes to deploy to recoup its multimillion-dollar investment in Rwanda....
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2.0KTelecomMTN and Barclays Bank partner to enable POS payments
People who love electronic transactions will now be able to buy products and pay for services using their mobile phones at POS...
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1.5KTelecomURA collects Shs103b from mobile money tax in three months
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has collected Shs103 billion from mobile money tax out of the targeted Shs151.5b in the first quarter...
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11.1KTechHow to hide your chats using WhatsApp GB
In our previous article, we detailed how someone could easily hack your chats on WhatsApp using different tools. But you can be...
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11.7KDigitalMore global cryptocurrency dealers rush to Uganda as thousands sign up for Binance
More global cryptocurrency dealers have expressed interest in Uganda and they are already contacting regulators to set up base in the country....
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7.5KStartupsBitature: How to invest a million shillings
Businessman Patrick Bitature has some good period of time been churning out investment advice to people interested in starting out in the...
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3.0KTechHow govt lost Shs6 billion to faulty electronic payroll system
The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament has asked for a forensic investigation into how the government lost billions of shillings due to...
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2.5KTechAkaboxi, Vouch Digital & MayiCard qualify for European Fintech program
Three Ugandan startups Akaboxi, MayiCard and Vouch Digital are among the 14 budding companies that have qualified for the CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa,...
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1.5KStartupsUganda leads Africa in multimillion acceleration program
Uganda has the highest representation in the 2019 HiiL Justice Accelerator program, leading the continent in the number of startups participating in...
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1.4KDigitalFacebook moves to display ads in the WhatsApp ‘Status’ feature
Facebook has finally made the long-awaited revelation, announcing Wednesday that it would start monetizing WhatsApp by putting ads on the WhatsApp ‘Status’...
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1.6KDigitalOctober in startups and technology: Our top 10 stories
Good afternoon and welcome to November SautiTech readers. But before you kick off with your November plans, let’s first do a recap...
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1.8KTechUganda to start manufacturing smartphones
The Government has reached a memorandum of understanding with CTI Africa, a US company, that will see the country start assembling mobile...
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3.9KTechWhy Huawei loves promoting its phones with celebrities
Despite multiple surveys showing that celebrity endorsements and advertisement don’t yield strong sales compared to other advertising channels, the Chinese phone manufacturer...
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2.7KStartupsUganda-based SolarNow secures Shs2.8 billion in funding
SolarNow Services Limited, a Ugandan-based social enterprise has secured funding to a tune of US$740,000 (about Shs2.8 billion) from Mastercard Foundation to...
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2.2KStartupsWhy Tunga is expanding to Egypt
Tunga, a company that connects software engineers to job opportunities, is expanding to Cario in Egypt, making it the third destination in...
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1.5KStartupsUS firm Zipline to open drone assembly plant in Rwanda
US-based company Zipline is set to unveil a drone assembling plant in Rwanda, augmenting its presence in the East African country where...
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1.3KTechKenya earmarks $10 million for manufacturing mobile phones
The Kenyan government has earmarked $10 million (about one billion Kenya shillings) into startups that are aimed at manufacturing mobile phones as...
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1.4KStartupsUgandan entrepreneurs to compete for grant at Startit 360
Despite being one of the most entrepreneurial countries in the world, startups in Uganda struggle to raise capital and some die a...
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2.3KStartupsBitature: How Sudhir Ruparelia shaped my business mind
When you Google about the richest people in Uganda, the names Patrick Bitature and Sudhir Ruparelia feature prominently. In 2012, their families...
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1.9KTechWhy Chinese smartphone makers roll out multiple brands
Current statistics indicate that Samsung, Huawei, Apple, Xiaomi and Oppo are the biggest smartphone manufacturers in the world by market share. The...
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1.5KTech10 bad habits that expose your Windows device to security hacks
Computer security, cyber security or IT security is the protection of computer systems from theft or damage to the hardware, software or...
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1.2KDigitalApps can now track you even after uninstalling them
By Bloomberg If it seems as though the app you deleted last week is suddenly popping up everywhere, it may not be...
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1.7KStartupsEye to the future: Jaguza introduces drone technology in livestock farming
Ronald Katamba, the creator of the Jaguza Livestock App, wants to initiate the use of drone technology in livestock farming in Uganda....
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3.2KTechHow anyone can easily hack your WhatsApp account
As a messaging service, WhatsApp has eased communication in countless ways. But it has also been one of the platforms easily exploited...
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1.7KTelecomOchola cautions commanders as countrywide police phone lines are unveiled
The Uganda Police Force has rolled out phone lines to boost community and police engagement. Police hope this project dubbed the Counter...
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1.8KTechGoogle partners with Andela and Pluralsight to support African developers
As part of its initiative to support the technology and startup ecosystem in Africa, Google has unveiled a new partnership with Andela...
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1.5KStartupsHumphrey Nabimanya honored by United Nations
Humphrey Nabimanya, the founder and team leader at Reach A Hand Uganda has received a certification of recognition from United Nations Uganda....
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1.1KTelecomTumwebaze camps in Dubai as Uganda seeks reelection to ITU council
Minister of ICT and National Guidance Frank Tumwebaze will be in Dubai to solicit support for Uganda, which is seeking to be...
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1.2KStartupsUDB’s Onjagole to startups: Always seek counsel from seasoned entrepreneurs
The Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Development Bank (UDB) Patricia Ojangole has urged budding entrepreneurs in the country to get counsel from...
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1.4KDigitalOpinion: Is Uganda’s internet radio a hit or miss?
By Daniel Odaka Every urban radio station in Kampala today has an online listening option. It could be on a third-party smartphone...
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2.1KStartupsFinancing Ugandan startups/SMEs: investors too few or entrepreneurs too many
By Julius Masaba The other day my partner asked me; “Julius, am seeing so many Funds in Uganda. Does it mean there...
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3.3KDigitalHow to run two WhatsApp accounts on one phone
If you own a dual-sim smartphone, you most likely have two SIM cards which you use to contact your kith and kin...
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1.8KStartupsJoan Lubega wins Shs47m for mosquito repellant soap
Joan Lubega, a 21-year-old Ugandan innovator has bagged US$12500 (about Shs47 million) after emerging as a second runner-up at the 2018 Anzisha...
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1.5KTelecomSix investors pump Shs4.5 trillion into Airtel Africa operations
Airtel Africa’s recent profitability has started to pay off after six investors agreed to invest $1.25 billion (about Shs4.5 trillion) in the...
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1.7KStartupsLeveraging IoT, Jaguza Livestock App set to transform livestock farming in Africa
Afrosoft IT Solutions the developers of Jaguza Livestock App have added more features to the application and with prospective and already-secured partnerships...
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1.6KStartupsHorn Products Uganda secures 527m investment in mezzanine debt
Horn Products Uganda Ltd, a Ugandan company that manufactures ornaments, products for the apparel industry and a smorgasbord of accessories has secured...
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1.6KStartupsOpinion: The facts and fictions about Africa technology and innovation hubs
By Jumanne Rajabu Mtambalike Why do we need to do more? I don’t want to be that guy who spoils the party but...
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1.3KTechSIM swap fraud now a global threat, warn tech experts
More mobile phone users globally are becoming victims of SIM swap fraud than earlier thought, a new study by Myriad Connect has...
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1.2KDigitalSPENN introduces blockchain-powered airtime purchase in Rwanda
Blockbonds, a Norwegian fintech company, has created a provision that will allow customers in Rwanda buy airtime from its SPENN, a Cellular...
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2.2KTechPIN vs password vs pattern vs thumb vs facial
Smartphones are by far the closest center for storage today, which is why you need to know the best way to protect...
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7.2KTechHow to connect to government’s free Wi-Fi MYUG
The government of Uganda provides free internet dubbed MYUG to people living within and around urban centers in Uganda. The internet is...
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4.3KStartupsUgandan stationery manufacturing startup secures Shs1bn investment
Morning Star Enterprise (U) Ltd, a Ugandan company that manufactures stationery products has secured USD300,000 (about Shs1.1 billion) in mezzanine debt from...
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1.9KStartupsPerspective: How to boost early stage deal flow in Africa
By Rachel Crawford Seed and early-stage investment in Africa remain stubbornly low and new thinking is required to boost deal flow. One...
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2.4KTechCedric Babu lands big job at UBC
Cedric Babu Ndilima is now the head of corporate communications, sales, and marketing at Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC), SautiTech has learnt. Babu,...
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2.3KTechCosmas Mwikirize wins prestigious US scholarship
Cosmas Mwikirize, a Ugandan scientist has won the 2018-19 Shatkin Scholarship, named after Aaron Shatkin, the founding director of the Center for...
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1.7KTechBlockchain technology to track source of minerals in Rwanda
Rwanda is set to host the blockchain-powered tantalum-tracking platform, the first of its kind in the world, aimed at finding solutions towards...
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1.6KDigitalUCC gives broadcasters ultimatum over interests of persons with disabilities
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has ordered television broadcasters to provide sign language interpreters and subtitles in major programmes to cater for...
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1.4KStartupsUber unveils safety tools for drivers, customers
Ride-hailing firm Uber has announced the new Safety Toolkit which, over the next few weeks, will be rolled out to the millions...
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2.2KDigitalIn brief: Tumwebaze denies investing in OneCoin; innovators in Uganda to be registered
Good evening SautiTech readers, 1. Uganda’s ICT minister Frank Tumwebaze has labeled as “fake news” claims that he has invested in OneCoin,...
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1.2KTechOver 3000 cops to be trained in CCTV management
Over 3000 police officers are to be trained and equipped with CCTV management skills to help them handle the ongoing Uganda Safe...
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1.2KTechCounterfeit ring busted at Opportunity Bank in Kampala
Kira Road Police on Friday arrested two men at Opportunity Bank in Kamwokya, a Kampala suburb for allegedly issuing $1800 (about Shs7...
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2.6KStartupsZembo introduces electric boda bodas in Kampala
Zembo, a startup founded by two French engineers, has started testing its electric motorcycles in Kampala. Daniel Dreher and Etienne Saint-Sernin are...
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2.6KDigitalHow to download Facebook videos on Android
Do you own an Android-powered smartphone? Are you among those that don’t know how to download Facebook videos on Android mobile? After...
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3.1KTechThe downsides of using the USB-C
USB-C is currently set to be the universal port on all devices replacing the USB-A, USB-B, Micro USB and mini USB. As...
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2.1KTechAwel Uwihanganye replaces Rwakakamba at top ICT ministry job
Awel Uwihanganye, the founder of Young Achievers Awards, is the new head of Government Citizen Interaction Centre (GCIC), a project under the...
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2.8KStartupsRon Kawamara named Jumia Uganda CEO
Ron Kawamara has been appointed the chief executive officer for Jumia Uganda, according to a press statement released on Thursday. The position...
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1.3KStartupsPhilips, Ugandan lecturers invent gadget to monitor breathing of newborns
Philips, a multinational technology firm, in partnership with researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and Mbarara University of Science and Technology in Uganda,...
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1.4KTechHigh-tech audiovisual school opens in Rwanda
An ultra-modern high-tech school in audiovisual technology, filmmaking, and screenwriting has opened in Kigali, Rwanda, offering hope to thousands of youth in...
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2.7KTelecomMTN introduces new voice bundles for its customers
Telecom giant MTN Uganda has introduced new voice bundles for its customers, lowering the amount of talk time. To speak for six...
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6.3KTelecomGuide 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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2.9KStartupsFounders Factory Africa to raise and scale 100 startups in 5 years
Founders Factory, an incubator, and accelerator for startups launched a branch in Africa, aiming at building and scaling up to 100 technology...
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1.8KDigitalBinance fiat-crypto exchange Uganda to start trading tomorrow
The Binance fiat-crypto exchange has been officially launched in Uganda, and an official statement indicates that Binance Uganda has already started its...
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1.7KStartupsIn brief: Tumwebaze on National ICT Hub opening, govt-funded startups …
Good morning SautiTech readers. 1. The minister of ICT and National Guidance has responded to Ugandans asking why the National ICT Hub...
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1.6KStartupsLyin Aboyeji resigns as Flutterwave closes $20m in funding
Lyinoluwa or Lyin Aboyeji has stepped down as the chief executive officer of Flutterwave after leading the company for about 2 years. Flutterwave...
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1.5KTelecomNigerian company Taleology Holdings buys UTL
Taleology Holdings GIB Ltd, a Nigerian firm, has won the contract to revamp Uganda Telecoms Ltd (UTL), beating State-founded Mauritius Telecom that...
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1.1KStartupsSafeBoda talks continental expansion after 4 months in Kenya
Ricky Thomson Rapa, one of the co-founders of SafeBoda, has said that the Ugandan grown ride-hailing company plans to expand its services...
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2.6KTechFour factors that determined the success of Tecno in Africa
The Chinese phone manufacturer Transsion has deployed multiple strategies that have led to the success of Tecno in Africa, according to a...
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4.2KDigitalHow to install and use WhatsApp Bluestacks
In our previous article, we talked about how to use WhatsApp for PC; in this article, we look at how can you...
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2.5KTechMedical Concierge Group unveils Uganda’s first AI-powered health chatbot
The Medical Concierge Group (TMCG), a digital health enterprise, aiming at improving health service delivery through technology, has rolled out a health...
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3.0KStartupsFlutterwave: Why we set up shop in Uganda
Flutterwave, a payments API (Application programming interface) that makes it easier for global merchants, payment service providers and Pan African banks to...
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1.9KStartupsHow Powah is investing Shs95m grant from TDB
Powah Limited, a Ugandan social enterprise committed to providing energy solutions to communities that don’t have access to electricity, in June of...
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1.4KTechUNHCR launches digital communication system for refugees
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) and partner agencies have launched a communication system for...
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3.2KDigitalGuide on how to use WhatsApp for PC
WhatsApp for PC is one of the technology innovations you might need to add your laptop or office desktop. The idea of...
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1.9KStartupsUgaBus, SafeBoda nominated for prestigious continental awards
UgaBus and SafeBoda, both startups committed to digitizing the transport sector in Uganda, have been included in the final shortlist for the...
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1.6KStartupsUgandan startup BreastIT bags 76m at global innovation showdown
BreastIT, a Ugandan healthcare startup is the winner of the Pistoia Alliance President’s Startup Challenge 2018. BreastIT beat other four projects from...
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2.3KDigitalCEO Seanice Kacungira: How to improve your networking game
Seanice Kacungira Lojede would like you to know that your attitude is the reason you are not getting the connections you want....
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1.8KTechClément Uwajeneza named Andela Rwanda country director
Clément Uwajeneza is now the Andela Rwanda country director. Uwajeneza moves to Andela’s first pan-African hub with a career spanning over a...
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1.1KStartupsTaxify moves to overtake Uber in Africa operations
Ride-hailing company Taxify has underlined its plans to overtake Uber in Africa by expanding its operations to other smaller cities in each...
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1.6KDigitalHow to download Facebook videos
If you have been vainly trying to find how you can download Facebook videos without using hectic third-party apps that never seem...
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1.6KTechMuseveni launches national CCTV control and command center
President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday commissioned the National CCTV Control and Command center of the newly installed CCTV cameras in Kampala and...