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1.1KDigitalSocial media algorithms, how they work
By Emma Wiltshire (SocialMediaToday) Social media algorithms are constantly evolving. And as marketers, it’s our job to understand the way these platforms work so we can...
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1.2KStartupsInside MTN’s plan to digitise Africa through start-ups
MTN Group, headquartered in South Africa, has been in the telecommunications industry for the last 24 years. It currently has thousands of...
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916TechPerspective: Can smart cities be equitable?
By Homi Kharas and Jaana Remes Around the world, governments are making cities “smarter” by using data and digital technology to build...
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962TelecomMTN, Vodacom warm up for ‘liberalised’ Ethiopian economy
South Africa’s MTN Group and Vodacom Group has expressed interest in the Ethiopian market, following the announcement by the East African nation...
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1.3KDigitalAs Uganda moves to streamline blockchain, lawyers analyse legal dynamics
Uganda has shown her interest in the blockchain technology, and the propensity towards it was displayed during the recent blockchain conference, where...
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1.4KStartupsOrange, Google team up to raise start-ups in Africa
Mobile operator Orange has inked a co-investment deal with American multinational technology company Google to strengthen the start-up ecosystem in Africa, reports...
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2.1KDigitalRwanda national currency now on blockchain
By The New Times Blockbonds together with I&M Bank Rwanda, yesterday officially announced the rollout of the first blockchain based platform, SPENN....
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1.2KDigitalZambia: Govt moves to register WhatsApp Admins
By Alvine Chaparadza/TechZim Many social media platforms allow a person to create a group on which members can share views, photographs or...
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1.1KStartupsKampala among hosts as Demo Africa tour dates are unveiled
Kampala, Uganda’s capital city, will be the first host of 2018 Demo Africa Innovation Tours that will rotate in eleven African cities,...
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1.9KTechAnimal feed crushing technology turning around farmers’ fortunes
By George Aine Poultry farming in Uganda is increasingly becoming more commercialized in Uganda, with many farmers now beginning to keep thousands...
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1.2KStartupsKenya’s Little Ride sells Shs11bn stake
By TechWeez Little, one of our own local taxi hailing services, has sold its stake for African expansion. Little is being reported...
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2.0KTechICT biggest growing sector in Uganda – Museveni
President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday revealed that the information and communications technology (ICT) sector registered the most growth in the 2017/2018 Financial...
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1.2KDigitalKenya moves to enroll SMEs on blockchain technology
By George Aine Blockchain technology is an integral part of how cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, work. However, many are concerned on how small...
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1.3KDigitalPhotos: Appreciating graphics unleashed on Environment Day
On Tuesday June 5, people across the globe united to celebrate the World Environment Day under the theme ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’. Several...
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1.8KStartupsPlan to roll out Uber Eats in Uganda underway – Officials
Uber are considering extending their online food delivery system footprint in Uganda, SautiTech can reveal, and this comes shortly after the Uber...
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2.2KStartupsProfiles: 4 Ugandans recognized in Forbes under 30
Four Ugandans that are still below the age of thirty were recently recognized in Forbes Africa Magazine among the top ninety continental...
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1.4KTechiOS 12: the upgrades you need to know
Apple launched its latest version of iOS 12 on Monday at the World Wide Developer’s Conference (WWDC ‘18) like we had predicted...
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1.6KTechAndela to unmask tech career scope at Kampala event
Andela Uganda, a community that brings together technologists, is organizing a forum dubbed “First Tech Sundowner Event,” where tech enthusiasts will be...
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1.0KTechWWDC2018: Roundup of what went down at Apple’s keynote
A few week back we reported some of the developments we anticipated ahead of this year’s World Wide Developer’s Conference which kicked...
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1.2KDigitalSocial media conference 2018: What to expect
The Social Media Conference held annually to analyze the continuing role social media plays in shaping political thoughts and engagements in society...
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1.5KDigitalMobile based platforms are the real deal in agriculture, developers advised
The Private Sector Forum 2018, running under the theme “Harnessing digitalization for the development of Agricultural value chains in Uganda” focused on...
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1.2KDigitalWhatsApp ventures into banking sector in India
Facebook’s most popular messaging app is set to fully launch its Unified Process Interface (UPI)-based digital payments system in India this week,...
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1.4KStartupsUgandan cruises to finals in Shs95m innovation clash
A Ugandan innovator named Brian Giita is set to face off with 3 finalists from other African countries in the African Prize...
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1.5KStartupsUber rolls out major tactics to rival SafeBoda, Taxify
Competition for both drivers and customers is getting tighter each day among the hailing apps: Uber, Taxify and SafeBoda. Whereas SafeBoda specialized...
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1.5KTelecomMTN Ghana makes history with first mobile money-based IPO
By Business Daily MTN Ghana, the largest telecom operator in Ghana opened a historic Initial Public Offering (IPO) in the country that...
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1.6KTelecomInside 10 years of Vodacom M-Pesa in Tanzania
Vodacom Tanzania Limited’s mobile money service, M-Pesa is celebrating 10 years of existence since its launch in 2008. Speaking about the achievements...
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1.4KTech5 new tested Gmail features you should look out for
On April 25th, 2018, Google gave Gmail a complete new design enhancing both its functions and the User Interface. Following the company’s...
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1.8KDigitalMakerere Launches Cassava Carp Mobile App
On the 31st of May, Makerere University, on their official Twitter page, announced the launch of the Cassava Application, a mobile platform...
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1.1KTechGirls to acquire high-level programing skills at Django event
Just a few days after the celebration of “Girls In ICT” organized by Women In Tech and UCC that recently took place...
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1.7KDigitalIn graphics, which company shone on Martyrs’ Day
Ahead of Uganda Martyrs’ Day celebrations, different companies came up with different messages packed in different ways so that they can resonate...
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1.7KStartupsMixed reactions as SafeBoda ‘targets’ Taxify in new promo
The competition among e-hailing services is continuously getting aggressively. The latest and more serious one is between Uganda’s homegrown SafeBoda and Estonia-based...
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1.1KTechGoogle quits selling tablets
By TechCrunch Google has quietly crept out of the tablet business, removing the “tablets” heading from its Android page. Perhaps it hoped no...
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1.3KTechMay in Uganda: Recap of major tech news
A lot of developments (both negative and positive) happened in the technology ecosystem in the month of May, and before we go...
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1.4KDigitalNantaba rallies girls: Unite against cyberbullying
State Minister for Information and Communications Technology Idah Nantaba has urged girls to join efforts in fighting vices that have emerged as...
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1.6KTechVideo: The biggest internet trends to watch in 2018
By Rob Marvin/PC Magazine The Code Conference is happening in California this week, with tech execs from Facebook, Snapchat, Airbnb, Uber, Spotify, and...
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1.7KTechGovt announces nationwide electronic registration of farmers
By George Aine The government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, has acquired a Shs560b loan from the World...
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1.5KTelecomMTN faces UCC probe amid mobile money storm
Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) is set to roll out a team to investigate telecommunications company MTN Uganda on wide-ranging issues, a spokesperson...
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1.3KTechTumwebaze: Why we need robust cyber security measures
Uganda’s ICT Minister Frank Tumwebaze said Wednesday that there is need for countries in Africa to collaborate and step up their efforts...
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1.3KDigitalOpinion: Stop adding Stories to every app
By Anna Hensel/VentureBeat Every few months, it seems another company decides to copy Snapchat’s Stories feature that lets users create approximately 10-second...
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1.1KTechKenyan court suspends portions of cybercrime law
By Daily Nation The High Court has temporarily suspended sections of the Cybercrime law. Justice John Mativo issued the directive Tuesday in...
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Ugandans react to approved taxes on social media, mobile money
Members of Parliament after weeks of heated debates and protests from both the public and government on Wednesday finally approved the proposal...
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1.4KTechSamsung sales decline as Chinese companies boost market share
Global sales of Samsung smartphones in the first quarter of 2018 declined compared to the 2017 figure of the same period, according...
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1.6KTelecomURA closes K2 Telecom offices over Shs95.8m debt
By Sharon Mwesigye Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) last week closed offices belonging to K2 Telecom, a telecommunications network company over failure to...
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1.3KStartupsTaxify Eyes footprint extension after raising Shs659bn
By TechCrunch There’s a new unicorn in the global ride-hailing space after Taxify, a startup born in Estonia that does battle with Uber...
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1.3KDigitalRegional cybercrime clinic kicks off in Kampala
The four-day East Africa Cybersecurity Clinic which will see officials from different parts of the globe explore ways to contain emerging cyber...
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1.3KTechGovt to acquire Shs319bn loan for tech elevation
The government of Uganda is set to borrow a loan amounting to US $84.73 million (about Shs318.9 billion) from the Exim Bank...
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2.1KDigitalBitature on cryptocurrency: Be prepared for the risks
Businessman Patrick Bitature has offered his views and advice to those interested in investing in cryptocurrencies, saying that they should go slow...
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2.2KDigitalA look at rules governing fintechs in Uganda
On May 23, 2018, lawyers and other officials from Ortus LLP Advocates released an overview of the current rules and regulations that...
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1.5KStartupsAshton Kutcher: How (and why) I invest in Startups
By Ashton Kutcher A lot of people ask me how I choose to invest in startups. Stage? Revenue metrics? Sector? I’m not...
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1.1KStartups52 Ugandans to compete in Shs1.5bn tech showdown
52 Ugandans have qualified for a fall armyworm global technology competition in which US$ 400,000 (about Shs 1.5 billion) has been set...
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Breach of sim cards directive: UCC clears Africell
Uganda Communications Commission, after discussing with Africell Uganda Limited officials, withdrew the penalties that were to be faced by the latter, after...
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2.0KTelecomMTN speaks as Makerere don ponders court over ‘traumatic’ Mobile Money ‘process’
Makerere University School of Law Lecturer, Dr. Busingye Kabumba rolled an acerbic tweetstorm Sunday directed at telecommunications company MTN Uganda, following what...
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1.8KDigitalAfrica Day: Who nailed it in artwork?
On Friday, Africans across the world united to celebrate Africa Day, an event that is marked to remember the formation of the...
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1.4KTelecomBefore blockchain, focus on boosting internet penetration, Billionaire Zhao says to Uganda
The founder of Binance, the world’s largest crypto-currency exchange, Mr. Zhao Changpeng, has rallied the Ugandan government to invest more in boosting...
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1.2KTechThe end of PS4 is here
We have enjoyed the PS4 for some time and most gamers surely expected Sony to continue releasing upgrades of the product but...
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1.2KStartups10 Ugandans to exhibit at Africa Innovation Summit 2018
Ten Ugandans are among the forty-five innovators that will be showcasing their projects at Africa Innovation Summit 2018 that will take place...
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1.1KTechAhead of Apple’s big day, what to expect
It’s 9 days to Apple’s second biggest event of the year, World Wide Developers’ Conference (WWDC) 2018, which will take place at the...
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1.0KDigitalElon Musk plans to create a website for public to rate the press
By Aloysius Low/Cnet Elon Musk is apparently tired of “fake news” or perhaps bad press, so he’s creating a new site called...
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1.6KDigitalStanbic CEO: Blockchain is a game changer in banking sector
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Stanbic Bank Uganda, Patrick Mweheire endorsed the idea of the banking sector using blockchain, a technology...
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2.1KStartupsInnovex Uganda bags Shs37m in Cisco global ICT face-off
Innovex Uganda Limited, a company that develops a number of problem-solving technologies has scooped US dollars 10,000 (about Shs37.3 million) in the...
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1.7KTechUCC to install 15 ICT labs in 4 Ugandan regions
Uganda Communications Commission, or UCC, has contracted Samanga ICT Energy to supply and install equipment for establishing ICT laboratories in 15 education...
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1.4KTechNew drive to refine Ugandan developers on foreign jobs acquisition
Several programming communities have been formed locally and others have come to Africa to unite most developers across the continent, giving them...
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1.2KDigitalFinally, Instagram adds ‘mute’ feature
By Emily Lipestein (Gizmodo) They’re a bit late to the party, but Instagram has finally answered our prayers by adding a mute...
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1.6KDigitalTumwebaze: Uganda is Ready for blockchain tech
Minister of Information, Technology and Communications Frank Tumwebaze said Wednesday that the country has already come up with significant strategies that will...
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2.2KTechMuseveni: We need to be more inquisitive on cryptocurrency
President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday called on hundreds of people, including technologists, academicians, entrepreneurs among other guests from across the world that...
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1.4KTechEx-Mauritian president in Uganda ahead of Blockchain conference
Former Mauritian president MayriBibi Ameenah Firdaus Gurib-Fakim on Tuesday jetted into Uganda ahead of the first ever African Blockchain Conference that is...
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1.3KStartupsIn most cases, failure is the gateway to success
By CK Japheth If you grew up like me, you were taught that there was right and wrong and you only had...
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1.7KDigitalUCC, PCC move to block access to pornography sites
The Pornography Control Committee (PCC) and the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) are about to pen an agreement that will see internet service...
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1.2KDigitalKenya to host continental summit on cyber security
Kenya will this year host the first African Cyber Defense Summit in which officials are expected to discuss and come up with...
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2.1KTelecomReport: Expected 4G vs 5G global penetration by 2025
By 2025, there will be 14% penetration of fifth-Generation, or 5G, network globally, while 4G penetration will be at 53%, according to...
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2.6KTechChina’s Xiaomi joins smartphone trade in Uganda
Xiamo Inc., a Chinese electronics and software company headquartered in Beijing, is set to roll out one of its flagship smartphones, Redmi...
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1.6KDigitalInside mobile money impact on e-betting in sub-Saharan Africa
Mobile money has revolutionised the way sub-Saharan businesses and how its people trade. It’s not only about doing business it has also...
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1.4KTelecomUCC to suspend Africell license over unlawful sale of SIM cards
Uganda Communications Commission has summoned the Chief Executive Officer of telecommunications company Africell Uganda Limited over sale of SIM cards in areas...
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1.1KDigitalCambridge Analytica files for bankruptcy in U.S. following Facebook debacle
Cambridge Analytica, the political consultancy at the center of Facebook Inc’s (FB.O) privacy scandal, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the United...
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1.3KDigitalGoogle Drive set to upgrade to Google 1
As Google continues to rule out its new technologies and updates of its products and services, Google Drive, among the most used...
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1.1KDigitalMest summit: Top tech executives to discuss incorporation of blockchain in African growth
From June 18th to 21st, top entrepreneurs, technologists and executives will gather in Cape Town, South Africa for the MEST Africa Summit,...
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1.3KDigitalTop Muslim Android apps to guide you through Ramadan 2018
As the fasting season carries on, there are a number of things you need to keep track of so that you can...
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1.5KStartupsKenya’s Little Ride to face off with Uber, Taxify in Uganda
Kenyan homegrown Taxi e-hailing application, Little Ride, will next week launch in Uganda, officials confirmed to this website, though they were non-committal...
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1.9KDigitalJob hunting eased as Fuzu launches in Uganda
Fuzu, a digital job placement platform, has launched its services in Uganda. Held Thursday morning at Design Hub in Kampala, the launch...
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1.2KTelecomVerizon, Samsung back new 5G trial network in South Africa
By TechCentral One of the world’s largest telecommunications operators, New York-headquartered Verizon Communications, will back a new 5G network to be deployed...
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1.7KStartups10 Ugandan startups set for crucial acceleration program
10 Ugandan post-revenue startups are going to benefit from the third edition of an Acceleration Programme that will be run by GrowthAfrica,...
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1.4KStartupsWhy Rwanda was picked to host major African innovation event
On May 15, 2018, the African Innovation Foundation (AIF) announced that they will be collaborating with the Government of Rwanda as the...
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1.5KDigitalCustomer-bank interaction deepened in new dfcu e-platform
dfcu Bank is trying to make easier and faster the way customers can access their bank accounts, and this can be demonstrated...
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2.3KStartupsChapChap new features to enhance stock management in SMEs
In 2017, the ChapChap Merchant application was launched. But with the ever-changing digital space, the company realized there was a need for...
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1.3KTechTo revolutionise storytelling, Facebook introduces new features
Facebook unquestionably “borrowed” liberally from Snapchat when launching Stories. Several feature additions set to roll out in the next few months, however,...
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1.2KDigitalYouTube sets date for unveiling new music streaming service
Google’s YouTube said on Wednesday it will launch a new music streaming service, YouTube Music, next week and unveil soon a premium...
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1.5KTechKampala: Major ICT summit to expose girls to tech opportunities
Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) in collaboration with Women in Technology Uganda (WITU) are organizing an event dubbed celebrating girls in ICT, where,...
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1.6KTechUgandan techpreneur scores special global recognition
Evelyn Namara, a Ugandan technologist and entrepreneur, has been named among the Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD), featuring on a...
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1.3KTelecomWhat you need to know about new WhatsApp group chat features
Messaging service WhatsApp on Tuesday introduced new features that will be used in group chats, and this, according to an official statement,...
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1.2KDigitalTwitter strengthens war against internet trolls
Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) on Tuesday revised its strategy for fighting abusive internet “trolls,” saying it would use behavioral signals to identify harassers...
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1.2KTechHTC to unveil blockchain-powered phone
HTC will soon introduce to its customers an android phone that will be powered by blockchain technology, reported The Next Web on...
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1.3KStartupsUgandan startup named African venture of the week
Kijani Eco-solutions, a social enterprise based in Kampala, Uganda has been named African Venture of the Week by GrowthAfrica — a leading...
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1.4KDigitalOpinion: How digital data can be used to support sustainable devt, humanitarian action
By Dr. Paula Hidalgo-Sanchis What is the global agenda? In 2015, 193 Member States of the United Nations agreed on a plan...
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1.4KTech41 notable speakers that will grace Blockchain summit in Uganda named
Uganda will for the two days of May (23rd and 24th) host the first ever African Blockchain conference. The event will be...
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1.9KStartupsPhotos: New tech hub eyes accelerating digitization of Uganda
While current statistics indicate that there is positive growth in the startup ecosystem, the sector still faces a number of challenges, especially...
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3.1KStartupsSafeBoda vs Taxify Boda: Who offers the best service?
Kampala is a congested city with heavy traffic on almost all roads during peak hours. It gets even worse in the evenings...
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1.4KTechPolice roll out app to strengthen crime reporting
Uganda police in a show of their efforts to embrace technology in fighting escalating crime cases in the country, they have launched...
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1.5KTelecomAirtel, Smile in interconnection dispute over debts
Customers that subscribe to telecommunications company Airtel Uganda will no longer be able to make or receive calls from their counterparts in...
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1.8KDigitalUnderstanding return on investment in social media marketing
“How much revenue will it get me?” For the past few years, the above question has been the most common objection I...
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1.7KDigitalWhen Marketing, be all ears to your customer
Well, it’s not totally free, and it’s not something that happens by chance. Having a sales team of customers is a result...
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1.3KDigitalFrom experience: No sir, you don’t know marketing
“Let the baker bake your dough, even if he eats half of the bread” – Arabic Proverb Over and over again, I...
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1.2KDigitalOpinion: In digital marketing, relationships come first
You are on a busy street, you head to someone randomly, hand them your business card and start explaining your business to...