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List of Chinese-made apps now banned in India

Following weeks of escalating tensions along the disputed border between India and China, the Government of India’s Ministry of Electronics and IT...

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How to recover your lost PC file using Windows File Recovery

Losing a file stored on your PC can be stressing, because with it comes the urgency of recovery. In the event that...

Infinix Note 7 Review: Arguably the best Infinix Note ever

Infinix recently launched the Note 7, its latest mid-range Android smartphone. Much as the previous versions have been a competition for a...

How to download videos and photos from Instagram

Social media is not just about posts any more. You can now get entertained, educated, sold to, and even communicated to across...

Infinix Note 7 vs Infinix Note 6: Reasons to upgade

The Infinix Note 7 was announced recently to succeed the Infinix Note 6 of last year. The aim of this post is...

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Insiders remain one of the key threats to corporate cybersecurity in East Africa

The number of insider-related cybersecurity incidents in East Africa has increased by 55 percent in the last three months as most companies...

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Nakasero Market Portal delivers groceries to your door step

When RG-Consult started working on the Nakasero Market portal that would allow people to order for groceries from the market and have...

Infinix Note 7 unboxing and first impressions

Given that it was announced globally in April, we’ve been anxiously waiting on the Infinix Note 7 to be launched in Uganda....

Shell Uganda introduces online shopping platform

Customers are now able to do their shopping at Shell Select shops through a new online shopping platform dubbed “Click to Collect...

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Craft Silicon: Game-changer in payments space

The payment industry is increasingly experiencing a high level of disruption that is reshaping the payments space, thanks to a surge of...

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Tecno Camon 15: Specs, Price, and Availability in Uganda

Tecno Mobile has officially launched the Camon 15, the latest handset in the camera smartphone series by the company. For anyone that...

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Tecno Mobile, MTN Uganda partner to launch the Camon 15

TECNO Mobile Uganda has again joined hands with MTN Uganda to launch the latest addition in the Camon series popularly known for...

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UgMart: Facilitating cross-border payments

The Ugandan economy is heavily weighted in international trade, especially as an importer, mainly from China. Despite this, traders were finding challenges with...

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MTN now has 100 million customers connected to the internet

Access to the internet has the power to change lives and bridge inequalities and MTN Group reached a significant milestone by recording...

7 ways to make your web browser more secure

People’s dependency on the internet often makes us forget about the lack of security that our web browsers have. Your security can...

Enabling Finance is playing a role in democratizing financial services

Making financial services available to more people by lowering costs and barriers to access is increasingly becoming a key focus area for...

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Buladde: A Sacco for land development

While most Ugandans describe land as the key to wealth, leaving it idle for years is not a smart idea. In Uganda, it...

Sqoin: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies to boost financial inclusion

Blockchain technology and Cryptocurrencies – digital representation of value that are digitally traded and act as a medium of exchange, a unit...

Covid-19 deepens need for low cost effective remittances

Countries around the world went to battle with a novel virus that emerged late in 2019 in order to save millions of...

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ChapChap: changing the narrative about SMEs

Talk about Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda and they will tell you how majority die before celebrating their fifth...

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Cytrone’s free digital transactions to boost financial inclusion

Ugandans across the country could soon be able to access safe and convenient financial services if Cytrone launches its free financial inclusion...

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Social Lend Africa: Closing financing gap for small businesses

While micro, small and medium enterprises account for over 80% of businesses in Uganda and employ the largest number of the country’s...

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Step by step guide on how to use the Chipper Cash app

In these modern times, you no longer need a pen and paper with you, let alone to move distances, just to send...

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Infinix Note 7 coming soon to Uganda

Infinix Mobility is soon launching the Infinix NOTE 7, the successor of the NOTE 6, launched last year in July. The Infinix...

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True African is turning around payments in Uganda

Over the past few years, distinctions between financial institutions and telecom service providers have been gradually breaking, thanks to the emergence of...

Trustfinity: Enhancing refugees’ access to saving and credit

While access to affordable financial services plays a vital role in enabling refugees cope with negative shocks, reduce exposure to risk and...

Lusuku Online: Linking farmers to buyers

Many small farmers in Uganda usually sell their produce at giveaway prices as middlemen often exploit them by offering low prices even...

Dimension Data rebrands its Internet Solutions subsidiary

Dimension Data is in the process of consolidating its businesses across East Africa in order to enhance efficiency and deliver better on...

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YOTV: Serving TV and Value Addition

With an increasing number of Ugandans having busy work schedules, it is increasingly getting clear that the future of television is going...

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MTN Uganda renews license to operate for another 12 years

MTN Uganda has successfully negotiated for the renewal of its operator license. Since the company’s 20-year license expired in October 2018, there...

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Computing Palace Technologies: leading in management systems development

While financial management skills are key for the survival of any enterprise, most micro, small and medium size enterprises and savings groups...

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Beyonic: Facilitating a shift to a cashless Uganda

While Uganda started efforts to boost a cashless economy over a decade ago, majority of Ugandans still prefer cash. Available statistics indicate that...

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Alpteq ICT Solutions: serving the underserved

Alpteq ICT Solutions is a Financial Technology Company (FinTech) with a mission to become a leader in providing homemade solutions that mostly...

Jumia at 8: The Jumia Anniversary sale is back!

Leading e-commerce platform Jumia Uganda is celebrating 8 years in Uganda with the return of its annual campaign known as “Jumia Anniversary”....

How to use the Uber Cash feature for your transactions

Uber has introduced Uber Cash to further promote cashless transactions across all Uber’s products. Uber Cash is facilitated by Flutterwave, an online payment solution,...

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Yassako: Mallan helping you access electricity on credit.

Ugandans may before long be able to access electricity on credit if Mallan Company Limited, a local Financial Technology company (FinTech) successfully...

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Kanzu Code on the path to boosting financial inclusion.

Kanzu Code, a Financial Technology Company (FinTech) that builds inclusive financial tools is set for greater heights, following its enrollment in the...

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June 2020: MTN Uganda mobile money rates

MTN Uganda recently effected new mobile money rates with effect from 20th May 2020. The key changes made were on charges incurred...

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Airtel Uganda marks 10 years of operations

Airtel Uganda today celebrates a decade of commitment to transforming and enriching the lives of Ugandans. Airtel opened its doors in Uganda on...

Western Union willing to buy MoneyGram

The coronavirus pandemic has shaped a lot of businesses and closed quite a number. For instance, as more people adopted online payments,...

The Continuous US Ban on Huawei is not about Cyber Security, But the 5G Leadership Race

The United States ban on Huawei is not greatly about Cyber security and National Security concerns as continuously stated. It’s all about...

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7 Gmail Add-Ons and Extensions to Enhance Your Email Productivity

Email is at the top of the list of the most efficient communication channels. As one of the oldest methods of communication...

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How to access NSSF services on your device

Are you an NSSF member and need to follow up on your account details and progress? You don’t have to schedule meetings...

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Founders of Kobo360 Selected as Endeavor Entrepreneurs

Endeavor recently welcomed two new entrepreneurs into its global network. Obi Ozor and Ife Oyedele II, co-founders of Kobo360, were selected as...

You can now make donations over Eversend. Here’s how!

Fintech app, Eversend, is expanding its services to include Donations, a feature that allows users to give to their favourite charities. From...

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Uber Connect: Send items to your friends using Uber app

Uber has announced the launch of Uber Connect, a feature that allows users to send packages to family friends through the app....

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40 DAYS 40 FINTECHs: Simplifying payments interoperability

As part of its on-going Financial Inclusion efforts, HiPipo has officially launched the 40 DAYS 40 FINTECHs initiative with online registration currently...

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2Africa: A New subsea cable linking Africa and the Middle East

A new subsea cable to go around Africa and the Middle East is under construction. 2Africa, backed by Facebook, China Mobile, MTN...

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Huawei ban in the US extended for another year – to 2021

In a rather not-surprising move, US President Donald J. Trump has extended the ban on Huawei and ZTE operations in the states for...

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Uber redesigns its apps for COVID-19 safety

Effective May 18th, the Uber ride-hailing and food apps are implementing new changes. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, business is...

List of top 10 smartphones for Q1 2020

The first quarter of 2020 has, by far, been marred by the coronavirus pandemic. Various industries are struggling to keep up in...

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UNDP, JUMIA Uganda partner to link market vendors with consumers online

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with Jumia Uganda, the leading e-commerce company have launched an e-commerce platform to sustain...

8 simple tricks to keep your password secure

We all know that having a password protecting your PC or phone is the way to go. This could be for various...

NFC Wireless charging will let your smartphone power small devices

The NFC Forum is adopting the Wireless Charging Specification (WLC) that makes it possible to wirelessly charge small, battery-powered consumer and IoT devices with a...

COVID-19: Africell Uganda, UCC donate vehicles and food

Africell & Uganda Communications Commission have donated three brand new motor vehicles to the Ministry of Health team spearheading Uganda’s national campaign...

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GSMA report: COVID-19 pandemic puts digital transformation back on Agenda

As governments across the globe continued responding to COVID-19’s devastation, the mobile sector is playing a crucial role in supporting efforts tackling...

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Bridging Gender Gap in Tech by Closing Skill Gap

Since the Introduction of the World Wide Web (www) in the early 1990s, Information Communications Technology (ICT) has been dominated by men...

UNCDF, SafeBoda launch platform for grocery home delivery

As the coronavirus pandemic causes a global shift, many countries, including Uganda, have had to go on lockdown. This has meant that...

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Huawei donates video conferencing systems to State House

State house Uganda has received video conferencing equipment from Huawei to enhance communication in the management of the current Covid-19 outbreak. The...

Everything to know about WiFi 6E

WiFi 6 or WiFi 802.11ax is the latest WiFi standard from the WiFi Alliance. The new standard supports transfer speeds of up...

How to customize your video call background in Microsoft Teams

With video conferencing widely used during this coronavirus outbreak, service providers are doing their best to ensure that you have the best...

Coronavirus: Airlines stand to lose $253 Billion by Sept 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has left so many industries on their knees and the aviation industry is one of the most affected. With...

StarTimes Go: Shopping online as you watch TV

As customers find difficult in accessing some of the products and services they could only get in shops, companies are drawing plans...

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Facebook Coronavirus Information Center now in 43 African countries

In a bid to fight misinformation and fake news that is spreading faster than wild fire, Facebook is expanding its Coronavirus Information...

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How to send and receive money across East Africa using Tigo Pesa

The introduction of mobile money has not only made it easy to send and receive money, but also created community integration. Various...

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Telegram now has 400 million monthly users

Telegram now boasts of 400,000,000 monthly users, an increase from the 300 million registered last year. According to the app’s blog post...

Mastercard offers free online STEM lessons for kids

Mastercard is extending access to its signature STEM curriculum, Girls4Tech, through a suite of new online, creative educational resources. The programme has...

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Airtel Uganda Introduces Community Champion Campaign to boost Airtime Sharing

Following the extension of the COVID-19 lockdown for another 21 days, Airtel Uganda has introduced a new campaign that encourages subscribers to...

WhatsApp launches the “Together at Home” sticker pack

With over 2 billion users on WhatsApp, chatting the day away and sending each other various types of media, you can only...

WhatsApp doubling limit of participants for group calls

Group calls over WhatsApp in the recent weeks have been a lot more. This is highly because of the less physical meetings...

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How Ugandan farmers can use EzyAgric app during this COVID-19 lockdown

There is no doubt that by the time this COVID-19 period ends, our lives will almost have been rest to a new...

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Africell donates communication package to Uganda Blood Transfusion Services

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Africell has announced a partnership with Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS) as part of its...

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Airtel Uganda announces 2,000 masts milestone

Airtel Uganda has announced achieving 2,000 network masts across the country. This announcement comes almost a year after the telco announced the...

Andela unveils Uganda’s 2019 Developer ecosystem report

Andela, the engineering as-a-service business that helps companies build teams quickly and cost-effectively so that they can ship faster has officially launched...

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South African Airways in trouble after government halts funding

South African Airways will not receive any more funding from government as the carrier looks for ways to recover from the coronavirus...

MTN offers over UGX 50 billion coronavirus relief package

MTN Group has launched a relief package to help fight the coronavirus pandemic across the markets in which it operates. The fund,...

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Bolt (former Taxify) reportedly seeking bailout from Estonian government

Ride-hailing company Bolt Technology, formerly known as Taxify, is seeking for a credit support bailout from the Estonian government. This is after...

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Here’s how Twitter plans to share your data with its partners

Twitter recently updated its privacy policies and went on to notify users how it will share data with marketing partners. These partners...

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What Africell Uganda is doing in response to coronavirus

In support of Uganda’s national crisis response, Africell is taking immediate steps to optimise its services and raise urgent coronavirus awareness. “You...

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All about Facebook Gaming Tournaments for esports fanatics

Facebook Gaming has finally unveiled the tournaments feature for esports amateurs today in early access across the globe. The feature, which was...

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How to protect against WhatsApp scams

When everyone is home and the best way to communicate with one another is through messaging apps like WhatsApp, those with malicious...

How to use the Huawei P40 as a dedicated microphone

Huawei recently launched its latest flagship smartphones, the Huawei P40 series. Though without the Google services, an aftermath of the May 2018...

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DualSense: A look at the PlayStation 5 controller

No one knows what the PlayStation 5 or its console does look like yet, but we at least know about its controller....

5G and coronavirus: debunking the theories and conspiracy

The reality is that 5G is a technology, and coronavirus is an organic infection that is based on a living viral agent.

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Rocket Internet sells its stake in e-commerce firm Jumia

German tech investor Rocket Internet has sold its stake in African e-commerce company Jumia, which has seen its shares steadily fall since...

Facebook launches Messenger app for MacOS and Windows

Facebook has launched a Messenger app for MacOS and Windows to let users easily video chat on their desktop computers and stay...

Uganda Airlines undecided on Airbus fleet delivery

Uganda Airlines is facing difficult decisions over the delivery timetable for its A330-800 neo fleet, which had been brought forward from the...

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How to have Shell Gas delivered to your home for FREE

Shell Uganda has announced the introduction of a free home delivery solution for Shell Gas. This is in a bid to bring...

Huawei posts solid 2019 results with $9 billion profit

Huawei's consumer business continues to see robust growth, with a total of 240 million smartphones shipped in 2019.

Jumia adopts Contactless Delivery in response to coronavirus

When the going gets tough, the tough get going too! In the wake of the coronavirus disease pandemic, eCommerce platform Jumia has...