Posts By SautiTech Editor
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1.8KStartupsMeet Gladys Zikusoka, a wildlife veterinarian using coffee to conserve gorillas
In 2003, Dr. Gladys Kalema Zikusoka started CTPH or Conservation Through Public Health. She had 8 years ago graduated from the Royal...
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1.4KTelecomAirtel, Buganda partner to revamp K2 Telecom
Buganda Kingdom has joined forces with telecommunications company Airtel Uganda to breathe a new life into K2 Telecom which was in May...
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1.3KDigitalFacebook to Museveni: We’re not making much money from Uganda
Facebook has dismissed allegations against their company that it makes a ton of money from Uganda, labeling the information as inauthentic. Mr....
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1.8KStartupsExclusive: Why Makerere University opened self-funded innovation center
In 2011, Microsoft Corporation inked a 3-year deal with Makerere University, with the former agreeing to set up an innovation center at...
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1.0KTechKenya’s Shs1trn laptop project could collapse over lack of skilled tutors
By BusinessDaily Lower primary public school teachers are not using technology in classrooms due to computer illiteracy, drawing attention to more than...
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1.2KStartupsSokowatch closes Shs7bn investment, eyes regional expansion
By TechCrunch Kenya based Sokowatch aims to shake up the supply chain market for Africa’s informal retailers. The B2B e-commerce company closed a $2...
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1.4KTechSamsung develops unbreakable flexible OLED screen
Samsung has recently been suffering from a continuous reduction in device sales. This is because, with the numerous device manufacturers, it has...
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1.8KTelecom5 tips for boosting your Wi-Fi
Routers today have become a household necessity. This is because the internet has become a basic need among individuals. With the presence...
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1.2KDigitalWhy Wikipedia needs Africa
By Joanne Carew Language diversity and the decolonization of knowledge was a focus of the opening sessions at the annual Wikimania conference,...
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1.8KDigitalHow to password protect your Microsoft Word documents
If you are having trouble sharing your computer with other people who can access your personal documents, then you have come to...
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1.1KDigitalUganda’s online service delivery improves in latest UN survey
By George Aine A new survey has revealed that Uganda’s usage of online services has improved by 7% in two years, an...
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1.3KDigitalSouth Africa’s streaming TV network to launch in Uganda
By George Aine ZMTN revolt decoder, a South African-based streaming TV network, has announced plans to launch its services in Uganda with...
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948StartupsStudents to battle for sponsorship in UCC-UTAMU hackathon
Students (both graduate and undergraduate) are set to compete in a hackathon being organized by Uganda Technology and Management University (Utamu) and...
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1.0KTechGlobal trade enabler DP World to build new logistics hub in Africa
Global trade enabler DP World has signed a 20-year concession with the Republic of Mali to build and operate a 1000-hectare modern...
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2.7KDigitalHow to watch YouTube videos not available in your country
YouTube, the 13-year-old video sharing website has become so popular that current statistics indicate that it is the number one source for...
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1.1KStartupsEgypt’s parliament passes $11 billion sovereign wealth fund
By Reuters Egypt is setting up a sovereign wealth fund with a capital of 200 billion Egyptian pounds ($11 billion), the state...
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1.3KStartupsRwanda eyes Shs111 billion output as Andela launches
The Government of Rwanda, represented by the Ministry of ICT and Rwanda Development Board, on Tuesday, signed a partnership agreement with Andela,...
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1.1KTelecomTumwebaze to face off with MPs over airtime scratch card ban
Parliament on Tuesday asked the ministry of ICT and National Guidance to explain the recent move to ban the use of airtime...
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1.8KDigitalHow to download WhatsApp status updates posted by your contacts
Many people today spend a large amount of their time on WhatsApp checking out status updates posted and try to download WhatsApp...
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1.0KTechMakerere organizes conference to boost morale of students in ICT
Makerere University is organizing the first ever ‘Biomedical Engineering High School Summer School’ scheduled to run from August 27 to September 31,...
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955TechA third of all planes will have in-flight connectivity by end of 2018, says Deloitte
By The Wall Street Journal In-flight connectivity (IFC) is shaping up to be more popular and lucrative than ever in 2018, predicts Deloitte Global....
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838TelecomLoon CEO reflects on bringing the technology to Kenya
By Alastair Westgarth I’ve spent 30 years working in the telecom industry, but it was my interest in photography that first introduced me...
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882StartupsDigital Earth ventures into geographical innovations
Digital Earth, an organization concerned with contemporary technological innovations is organizing a fellowship opportunity for different artists and designers. The 15 participants...
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1.4KDigitalHow to recall a mistakenly sent email on Gmail
Emails are by far the most professional means of sending and receiving written messages. As such, most individuals use emails when communicating...
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1.7KTechJames Byaruhanga named general manager as Raxio builds Uganda’s data center
Raxio Data Centre Ltd, a United Stated company announced Monday that it was constructing a modern data center in Namanve Industrial Park,...
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1.2KStartupsNokia unveils Shs654m innovation challenge
By ITWeb Finnish telco and consumer electronics company Nokia has launched the Nokia Open Innovation Challenge (NOIC) for the sixth year running....
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2.0KTechDates for opening national ICT innovation hub set
The National ICT innovation Hub, constructed by the government, will be launched on Friday, August 31, 2018, two months after the initially...
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1.1KDigitalIs Twitter right for your business?
By Jessica Swanda/SocialMediaToday There are so many social networks available these days, and so many options for users to spend their time. Facebook,...
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965TechFourth week of July: Events to look out for
Good afternoon. To kick off your week, you can submit your application to participate in The Zayed Sustainability Prize, a tribute to...
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1.2KDigitalHow tech savvy crooks use your mobile phone line to rob you
By StandardDigital Kenya: The mobile phone, which has become one of the most trusted gadgets today, could lead you to financial ruin....
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2.4KTechHow to make your phone battery last longer
Device manufacturers, operating system developers and processor makers have continuously found means of reducing power consumption. Even in this era of power-banks,...
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2.7KStartupsWho is Jackie Ochola, Andela Uganda country director?
Andela, a multinational technology company on Wednesday, July 18, launched its operations in Uganda, appointing Jackie Ochola, to oversee the activities of...
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1.4KStartupsIT strategy: How to talk to the boss about your great ideas
By Mark Samuels/ZDNet It is commonly accepted that digital systems and services now underpin the most successful organizations. CIOs, as the guardians of...
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5.6KDigitalHow to minimize data consumption while using VPNs
Virtue Private Networks (VPNs) have recently become popular among internet users. This is because the VPNs use servers that encrypt all the...
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3.3KStartupsSafeBoda breaks silence as pressure mounts over ‘sinking’ services
Uganda’s oldest motorcycle taxi hailing service, SafeBoda, has come under serious fire this week, with most of the critics saying the company...
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2.9KDigitalGlobal money transfer firm UAE Exchange rebrands Uganda operations to Unimoni
UAE Exchange, a leading global money transfer, foreign exchange and payment solutions brand, announced the rebranding of its Uganda operations as “Unimoni”....
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1.6KDigitalGovt to issue online mineral exploration licenses
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has launched an online system of issuing mineral exploration and mining licenses as part of...
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1.1KTelecom‘Traditional telecom providers under threat’ over OTTs, says Mutabazi
Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Executive Director, Eng. Godfrey Mutabazi has said that voice calls from telecom providers are on a decline due...
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1.8KTechSafeBoda quietly kicks off operation in Kenya
SafeBoda, a Ugandan boda boda-hailing company is privately running business in Kenya, effectuating its earlier communique that it would be establishing itself...
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1.2KTelecomSafaricom set to introduce mobile money to Ethiopia
By Reuters Kenya’s Safaricom is in advanced talks with the Ethiopian government to introduce its popular M-Pesa mobile money service, a major step...
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1.2KDigitalFeatures in the new Skype version set to be unveiled
Microsoft is set to roll out an upgrade to its famous audio and video calling application Skype Version 7.0 commonly known as...
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1.1KTechGoogle moves to replace Android with new operating system
Google is working on a new operating system project it is calling “Fuchsia”, reported Bloomberg on Thursday. For about two years now,...
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1.2KTechInside NWSC ICT plan to enhance water service delivery
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has revealed the acquiring of a new technology that is expected to filter and clean...
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1.4KStartupsAmerican tech hub Andela launches in Uganda
Andela, a global tech training, and placement company has officially launched its operations in Uganda. The official launch was held Wednesday with the unveiling...
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1.5KStartupsRiders react as SafeBoda removes incentives
Ride-hailing company SafeBoda has suspended the cash incentive it’s been offering to riders, a move that comes amidst increased protests by riders...
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1.9KDigitalTo curb fraud, Makerere introduces digital payment system
Makerere University has introduced a digital payment system to track students’ payments immediately the money is deposited on the university account in...
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1.3KDigitalMastercard wins patent to link cryptocurrency with fiat accounts
By CCN Mastercard has been granted a patent that grants it rights for a method for “managing fractional reserves of blockchain currency.”...
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1.0KDigitalUS energy giant GE launches master plan to digitize power transmission in Africa
By George Aine As Africa faces emerging opportunities to help deliver efficient, affordable and reliable electricity to consumers, GE Power’s Grid Solutions business (GE)...
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1.3KTechKey technologies that will unlock Uganda’s tourism potential
By George Aine Tourism continues to be a pillar of Uganda’s economy, contributing nearly Shs7.3b to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the...
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1.0KStartupsAfrica’s first E-commerce platform launched
By George Aine Afrimart, Africa’s pioneer e-commerce platform for Africa products, was on Tuesday officially launched, offering prospects of catapulting the otherwise...
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1.3KStartupsUganda’s Swipe2Pay nominated for Visa’s Shs275m competition
Swipe2Pay, a mobile payment credit scoring model for SMEs, is among the finalists for Visa’s Everywhere Initiative in Sub-Sahara Africa Challenge. Visa’s...
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1.2KStartupsKCCA finally reveals innovation prize money
Kampala Capital City Authority has finally revealed the amount of money it will spend on the winners in the innovation competition it...
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4.1KTelecomMTN unveils new voice bundles ahead of Kabaka 25th coronation
Ahead of the twenty-fifth coronation anniversary of the Buganda Kingdom leader, Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi, telecommunications company MTN Uganda has rolled out...
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3.2KTelecomMobile money tax continues to hit agents hard
The mobile money tax that came into effect on the first day of this month continues to take an extensive toll on...
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1.7KTechMore Ugandan firms using IT to mitigate risks – survey
By George Aine The use of software by medium-sized companies in Uganda is on the rise, with more firms using accounting packages...
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2.5KTechSugarcane juice-making machine moves crowds at Jinja trade-show
George Aine A machine that makes juice out of sugarcanes is one of the highlights of the 26th edition of the Source...
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1.5KTechAndroid Stock Vs Android One: What you need to know
Google created Android One in 2014 with an aim of providing low-income countries access to Android phones. This version of Android contained...
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1.3KDigitalWhy Instagram is becoming ideal for social media marketing
Social media takes a crucial part of people’s everyday lives everywhere in the world. A wide range of social media applications exist,...
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1.1KDigitalGovt to tax only mobile money withdraws; OTT levies retained
Following a lengthy meeting on Monday, July 16 at Statehouse, Entebbe, cabinet resolved to suspend the tax on sending money on the...
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2.2KDigitalUgandan, Nigerian team up to develop global airtime top-up gateway
Ten years ago while working in Madagascar on a project that networking and telecommunications giant Ericsson was executing in the island country,...
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1.7KDigitalAgency banking changing the face of finance sector
By George Aine The number of transactions conducted by bank agents is growing fast in Uganda, financial experts have said, a sign...
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2.1KDigitalUganda second largest mobile money market in Africa but new tax poses a threat – report
By George Aine Uganda is the second largest mobile money market in Africa, latest statistics show, a further indication that the introduction...
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1.1KTelecomFinally, Cuba rolls out internet on mobile phones
By Reuters Communist-run Cuba has started providing internet on the mobile phones of select users as it aims to roll out the...
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997TelecomMTN sells Cyprus unit to Monaco Telecom as empire clean-up starts
By Bloomberg MTN Group Ltd. agreed to sell its Cyprus unit to Monaco Telecom SA for about 260 million euros ($304 million)...
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1.3KTechMakerere University students invent ghee processing machine
By George Aine Dairy farmers in Western Uganda are known for processing ghee from milk. However mo, st people engaged in processing...
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1.1KDigitalDHL partners with MallforAfrica to boost online retailing in Africa
George Aine DHL, the world’s leading international express services provider, on Monday announced its partnership with e-commerce giant, MallforAfrica’s new platform, Marketplace Africa, to...
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1.4KTechMakerere to reinforce research with online repository system
Makerere University has made another step in remaining one of the continent’s biggest research powerhouses, by launching an online repository system that...
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949TechMicrosoft calls for regulation of facial recognition technology
Microsoft President Brad Smith has urged governments to regulate facial recognition technologies, citing potential risks to privacy and human rights of the...
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978TechRecap: This past week, the top stories you shouldn’t miss
Good morning. Welcome to the third week of July. This past week, though slightly volant and pronounced, was no different from the...
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1.4KDigital‘We’ve been turned into beasts of burden,’ says Bobi Wine on social media taxes
Singer and Parliamentarian Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has released yet another video in which he hits out at the government for...
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1.0KTechThird week of July: Events to look out for
Good afternoon. The second of week of July was full of activity, with protests against social media and mobile money taxes dominating...
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1.3KDigitalIn Twitter purge, Ugandan brands, celebs lose thousands of followers
The crackdown by the microblogging site, Twitter, on fake accounts, spam, and trolls, which started in April of this year gained steam...
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1.6KStartupsFundi Bots eyes nationwide expansion after closing new funder
Fundi Bots, a Ugandan startup founded to enhance STEM education, has got a new funding partner, according to the founder Solomon King...
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1.2KTelecomAirtime scratch card ban: Govt cautioned on financial exclusion
The move by the Uganda Communications Commission to ban the sale of airtime scratch cards is being criticized, with most of the...
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2.7KStartupsAfter scratch cards ban, here are other means of buying airtime
The communications regulator has announced that with effect from July 31, airtime scratch cards will no longer be sold, leaving consumers with...
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1.6KTelecomHow UCC, telcos struck deal to ban airtime scratch cards
Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) in a joint statement with telecommunications companies – Airtel, MTN, and Africell – announced that with effect from...
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1.4KStartupsBoU’s Twinemanzi: Sieve for Ugandan FinTechs is about to get thicker
The Executive Director-Supervision at Bank of Uganda (BoU), Dr. Tumubweine Twinemanzi said Thursday that the Central Bank is working on the Regulatory...
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1.3KDigitalNITA-U, Bankers Association deepen ties on eService delivery
The National Informational Technology Authority (NITA-U) on Thursday held a meeting with Uganda Banker’s Association in which both parties agreed to collaborate...
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885TechUsing special database, Rwandan govt to reduce unemployment
By The New Times Plans to establish a ‘skills database’ that will record all university graduates in the country are underway, and...
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882StartupsUber conceals drivers, riders’ phone numbers in privacy boost
By Business Daily Taxi-hailing firm Uber has introduced a new privacy feature that conceals rider and driver phone numbers in a move...
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992TechEast Africa govts urged to embrace 3D printing technology in healthcare provision
By George Aine East African governments have been urged to embrace modern, advanced 3D printing and micro-imaging technology in their hospitals to...
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2.3KTechE-tax improving compliance in Uganda
By George Aine Efficient and effective revenue collection is a key driver for financing development and strengthening good governance. Information technology (IT)...
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2.2KTechInside a technology that could crack Uganda’s security surveillance woes
For years, Uganda has grappled with the issue of strengthening her surveillance system to curb crime, especially in big towns. As the...
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8.3KTelecom
Full list of pornography sites banned in Uganda
Twenty-seven websites that produce pornographic content will be blocked to Ugandan consumers, according to a July 6 statement by the Uganda Communications...
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5.1KTelecom
Why vendors raised airtime prices; how scratch card phase-out will affect them
Telecommunication companies are preparing for the phase-out of airtime scratch cards so that beginning August 1 they start selling airtime electronically, multiple...
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2.7KTechInside Google’s plans to promote greater digital access in Nigeria
By George Aine In line with its Economic Recovery and Growth Plan, especially its strategy to diversify the economy by making technology...
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2.2KStartupsUgandans urged to embrace e-commerce for business growth
By George Aine Due to the increase in access to mobile internet among Ugandans, it is important that business owners in the...
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1.4KDigitalYouTube moves to crackdown on fake news
By George Aine Google-owned YouTube on Tuesday announced a new commitment of 20 million dollars to produce authoritative news to counter false...
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1.5KDigitalNew technology helps to locate anonymous Twitter users
By Geroge Aine Twitter is one of the fast-growing social media sites in the world. In Uganda, most of us send various...
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1.1KDigital20 social media tips to increase engagement with your followers
By Social Media Today Are you looking for ways to improve social media marketing efforts? Want your social media strategy to be...
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980StartupsUgandan innovators to compete in TechCrunch startup battlefield
Ugandan startups are among the many others in Sub-Saharan Africa that will battle in an innovation competition being organized by a U.S.-based...
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1.2KDigitalUCC’s Mutabazi: Debate on social media tax will guide us in future
The newly introduced social media tax is still dominating discussions across multiple platforms, to the extent of attracting international attention through the...
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1.2KTelecomMTN: ISO men failed to compromise our ‘robust’ data center
Telecommunications giant MTN Uganda said Monday that their Data Center was not compromised, despite the raid that occurred at the facility located...
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983DigitalA letter to my President on OTT tax
Dear Mr. President, I trust that you are well. As you have noted, within a few days of implementing OTT tax and...
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864TechRoundup: Tech news you could have missed this past week
Good morning. This is a recap of stories that triggered debate and discussions across multiple platforms this past week and got featured...
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1.0KTechTech events to look out for this coming week
Tomorrow, we are entering into the second week of July, which began on a sad note-to-many because of the social media and...
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1.0KStartupsKCCA, amidst Twitter fire, revises innovation contest terms and conditions
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has deleted two terms and conditions that had been set for competitors that will be participating in...
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1.4KTechKenya plans Sub-Saharan Africa’s first cable car
By The New Times Preliminary work has begun on a Kenyan plan to build a $60m cable-car system across the entrance to...
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2.0KStartupsMbarara to host global healthcare hackathon
Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) is set to host a global hackathon, in which participants will be required to develop...
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1.4KTelecomVideo: ISO agents comb through MTN data center
Following the reported July 2 swoop on the MTN IT Data Center in Mutundwe, a Kampala suburb, a video footage said to...
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1.0KStartups
Tough conditions set as innovators battle for KCCA cash
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), a body that governs Kampala, has rolled out a new project dubbed Technology Innovations Competition, which will...
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1.6KTelecomInside story: How security agents raided MTN Data Center
Unknown agents alleging to be attached to the Internal Security Organization (ISO) on July 2, 2018, descended on telecommunication giant MTN’s IT...