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7.4KDigitalThis is the most visited porn site in Uganda
Porn555.com has overtaken once popular sites like xideos.com and pornhub.com to become the most visited porn site in Uganda, according to Alexa...
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4.5KStartupsFrance’s Macron announces €2.5bn investment in African startups
President of France Emmanuel Macron has revealed that his government is set to invest 2.5 billion euros in African businesses through a...
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4.1KTechUgandan scientist Ssenyange joins Yale University professor for pivotal HIV research
In 2016, George Ssenyange was one of the two students that were accepted at Yale University under the research institution’s International Medical...
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3.3KStartupsGura introduces electric bike sharing in Rwanda
Gura, a transportation network company based in Rwanda, is set to roll out electric bikes and scooters to tap into the country’s...
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18.9KTech6 crucial Umeme yaka codes, what they display on Yaka meter
Just as you need specific USSD codes to access some features on our phone, the Yaka meter has also been programmed to...
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29.3KTelecomRwanda has cheapest mobile data in Africa – report
Sub-Saharan Africa is home to countries with the cheapest and most expensive mobile data in the world, a new report indicates. According...
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15.5KTelecomLiquid Telecom expands availability of Microsoft Azure in Africa
Liquid Telecom and Microsoft Gold Partner on Wednesday announced the availability of Microsoft Azure across its pan-African network, approaching 70,000km and stretching...
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7.8KDigitalYouTube Music launches in South Africa
Google has rolled out YouTube Premium and YouTube Music in South Africa, the first time they are doing it in Africa, as...
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4.3KStartupsAt top U.S. summit, Jaguza CEO Katamba to showcase application of AI, drones in modern farming
Jaguza Tech Uganda founder Ronald Katamba is among a few African founders that have been picked to present their projects to thousands...
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3.3KStartupsRwakakamba, Opolot named to new Uganda Investment Authority board
Former Executive Director of Uganda Media Centre (UMC) Fred Opolot is among the people that have been appointed to the new board...
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2.4KTelecomAfter Museveni & MTN executives meet, this is what they resolved
President Yoweri Museveni on Thursday met with some of the top brass from the MTN Group at the Africa Now Summit, a...
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1.9KStartupsJumia moves to list on New York Stock Exchange
Pan-African e-Commerce startup Jumia has applied for public listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), effectively becoming the first African startup...
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1.7KTechSafaricom, Alibaba Group reach deal on M-Pesa payments
Customers of Kenya telecom giant Safaricom will now be able to transact business on Chinese e-commerce platform AliExpress (Aliexpress.com) using M-Pesa thanks...
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1.7KDigitalIn Kampala, man arrested over hacking into emails, stealing over Shs80m
Police in Kampala have arrested a man who has been on the run for nearly three years after allegedly hacking into e-mail...
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3.2KTelecomIn 5 steps, how to activate Africell SWIFT social bundles
Africell has reintroduced Swift social bundles which had been scrapped following the introduction of social media taxes also known as OTT taxes....
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2.6KStartupsMakerere don who invented Ebola detector stuns World Health Organisation
Dr. Misaki Wayengera, a researcher attached to the Department of Pathology at Makerere University’s College of Health Sciences, has cruised to the...
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5.3KStartupsAmpion Ventures launched to support tech startups in Africa
Two organizations — Ampion and Plutos Ventures Holding– have teamed up to form a venture capital firm dubbed Ampion Ventures with the...
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2.2KTech4 ways to save on Umeme Yaka bills
Now that you know how to pay Yaka using mobile money and how to load the token on the Yaka meter, let’s...
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2.1KTechBuses made in Uganda to cost Shs400m each
Metu Zhoungtong Industries, the company that is assembling buses in Uganda, has revealed that its automobiles will each cost at least Shs400...
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5.5KDigitalNational ID loss: How to get ‘temporary ID’/recommendation letter from NIRA
These days a national ID is a very crucial instrument since you need to apply for an ePassport, get a new sim...
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4.8KStartupsIngressive Capital is looking for African startups to support
Ingressive Capital, a venture capital firm based in Sub-Saharan, is searching for tech-enabled companies based in the aforementioned region to support financially...
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4.2KTech6 types of viruses that infect your computer, areas they attack
When you buy a computer, one of the biggest worries, as you use it, is it being attacked by viruses. Just as...
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10.3KDigitalCosts and how to apply for an ePassport in Uganda online
East African governments have introduced digital passports and this article will show you how to apply for an ePassport in Uganda. There...
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7.3KStartupsApplications for Class 5 of eFounders Fellowship open
Applications for Class 5 of the eFounders Fellowship are now open to entrepreneurs from Botswana, Cameroon, Chad, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda. Founders...
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7.7KTechHow to load Umeme token on Yaka meter
In the previous article, we wrote about how to pay for Yaka using mobile money. The article covers how to do it...
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5.7KStartupsBolt Uganda bolsters executive team to support growth and expansion in Kampala
Bolt Uganda, formerly known as Taxify Uganda, has added new people to its operations team, growing the headcount to four, according to...
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3.3KStartupsOneFi secures $5 million debt facility to expand Paylater reach
One Finance Limited (OneFi) announced Friday that it had secured a $5M debt facility for its consumer-facing platform, Paylater. The facility comes...
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How to pay Yaka using Mobile Money (step-by-step guide)
Yaka is a prepaid service Umeme introduced to ease collection of revenue and allow people to manage and control how they spend...
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17.7KTelecomHow to pay OTT tax on Airtel Uganda
There are two processes you can use to pay OTT tax on Airtel. In one process, you only buy OTT tax on...
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17.9KDigitalNIRA relocates Kampala office
National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA) has shifted its office in Kampala Central to Plot 62 on Lumumba Avenue. The Authority announced the...
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9.1KTechMTN unveils Ikosora & MTN Smart T (3G smart feature phones) in Rwanda, Nigeria
MTN Group has introduced smart feature phones – Ikosora and MTN Smart T – to its units in Rwanda and Nigeria respectively....
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5.0KDigitalHow Kenyans lost millions to fake bitcoin firm
Police in Kenya are hunting for Velox 10 Global, a bitcoin company that disappeared with hundreds of millions of shillings of its...
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3.0KTechNITA-U in national cybersecurity risk assessment drive
The National Information Technology Authority – Uganda (NITA-U) is conducting a National Cyber Security Risk Assessment (NCRA) campaign. Cybersecurity risk assessment is...
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2.6KStartupsWhy Taxify has changed its name
From now on, Taxify will be called Bolt, the Estonian-based ride-hailing firm announced in a statement on Thursday. According to the statement,...
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2.0KTelecomMTN to launch own music streaming service, new apps to boost growth
MTN Group has announced plans to launch its own music streaming service and new applications to increase its revenue and improve the...
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2.6KStartupsRachael Mwine joins Andela Uganda
Former NTV Uganda news anchor Rachael Mwine is now working with Andela Uganda as a learning facilitator, SautiTech has learnt. Mwine left...
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2.0KStartupsWinners of 2019 Startupper of the Year by Total Uganda unveiled
Winners of the 2019 Startupper of the Year, an innovation challenge organized by French oil and gas company Total in Uganda, have...
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1.5KTechNew co-working space opens in Kampala
A new coworking space called The Hub has been opened in Kampala, joining a growing list of tech hubs and co-working spaces...
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1.7KStartupsBony Iga to head Intership Uganda operations as Sangho moves to Flutterwave
Bonny Iga Madrawi who has been the chief financial officer at Intership Uganda is now the head of operations. The development comes...
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2.5KTechWith Move app, Volkswagen to revolutionise ride-sharing in Rwanda
German automaker Volkswagen has launched Move app in Kigali, beating Uber, Taxify and Little Cab to Rwanda’s budding ride-sharing market. Uber, which was...
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1.6KStartupsCinnamon Clubs names IT guru Wilson Cristancho to its board
Ugandan-grown software company Cinnamon Clubs has appointed seasoned IT professional Wilson Cristancho to its board as an advisor. Cristancho, who has more...
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1.4KStartupsApplications for Shs740m Circular Economy 2030 Contest underway
Two firms, SAP and Google Cloud, have put together funds to organize an innovation challenge aimed at developing solutions that will drive...
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1.0KStartups5 more African firms to get support from Mastercard Foundation Fund for rural prosperity
The Mastercard Foundation Fund for Rural Prosperity (FRP) on Monday announced that five African firms will receive a total of US$4,438,551 to...
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1.7KDigitalUS online payments startup Stripe coming to Africa
American online payments startup Stripe has signaled intention to expand its operations in Africa and the Middle East by moving to hire...
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1.1KStartupsUber in advanced talks to acquire Middle East rival Careem
The value of Uber Technologies Inc. is set to plummet with the potential acquisition of Careem Networks FZ, another transportation network company...
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1.2KTelecomDeported MTN Uganda CEO sues government
Wim Vanhelleputte, a chief executive officer of MTN Uganda who was thrown out of the country mid-February — has dragged the attorney...
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1.4KTechSecond edition of Health Innovations Conference unveiled
The Ugandan Academy for Health Innovation and Impact has announced the second edition of the Health Innovations Conference which will take place...
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2.0KTelecomDennis Kahindi named Liquid Telecom Uganda CEO
Dennis Kahindi Keko has been appointed the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Liquid Telecom Uganda. According to a statement announcing his appointment,...
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1.3KStartupsSix signs now is the right time to start your business
By Forbes You may have an amazing business idea, but actually following through with it can feel impossible. You may doubt your...
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1.8KTechFinance minister approves National Payment Policy
Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Matia Kasaija has endorsed the National Payment Policy for Uganda which is expected to be...
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1.3KTechJumia scores exclusive deal to sell Xiaomi’s Redmi Go in Africa
Jumia, Africa’s leading e-commerce platform, has inked a deal with Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi to distribute its entry-level smartphone Redmi Go in...
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1.6KStartupsSafeBoda slashes prices to drive growth in Kenya
SafeBoda Kenya has unveiled a new promotion where customers will get a 50% discount on every trip. The promotion, however, applies only...
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1.3KTelecomMuseveni, MTN CEO to meet at Kampala summit
President Yoweri Museveni will again meet the MTN Group Chief Executive Officer Rob Shuter, just a month after their last encounter in...
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1.3KStartupsLittle Cab eyes $50m fund as it expands to Tanzania, Ghana
Kenyan-based ride-hailing firm Little Cab has announced Tanzania and Ghana as the African countries it will be expanding to in the coming...
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2.2KDigitalIn Uganda, Pinterest grows as Facebook users dramatically drop
Visual search engine Pinterest is the fastest growing social media site in Uganda, according to a StatCounter report which shows results generated...
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2.0KStartupsIn Rwanda, Flutterwave starts hiring ahead of expansion
Flutterwave has started hiring ahead of its expansion to East Africa’s smallest nation. According to Omosalewa Adeyemi, the head of partnerships and...
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1.6KDigitalMuseveni signs Data Protection and Privacy Bill into law
President Yoweri Museveni assented to the Data Protection and Privacy Act, paving the way for authorities to maintain sanity in the use...
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1.5KTechRwanda launches satellite to boost internet access in rural schools
Rwanda’s penchant for information and communication technology has gone a notch higher as the country moves to unveil a satellite that will...
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1.2KTelecomMTN to pay Liquid Telecom for 4G roaming services
Liquid Telecom South Africa, part of pan-African telecoms group Liquid Telecom, has secured its first customer MTN South Africa, to offer 4G...
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1.8KTech4 reasons why a Wi-Fi router slows down over time
Wi-Fi maybe less reliable compared to wired Internet access because of the inherent limitations related to wireless technology. But Wi-Fi is pretty...
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2.6KDigitalGovt warns on visa scams, unveils costs of visas in Uganda
Government of Uganda has warned travelers to beware of fraudsters on the internet that are scamming people with fake electronic visas (e-Visas)....
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1.5KTelecomUCC on MTN’s fate: Too soon to decide
The Executive Director of Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Eng. Godfrey Mutabazi has said the probe into MTN Uganda is still ongoing thus...
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2.1KStartupsNielsimms Sangho named Flutterwave Uganda country manager
Ugandan entrepreneur Nielsimms Sangho has been appointed the country lead for Flutterwave Uganda, a position that will see him manage the company’s...
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NITA-U enlightens Ugandan journalists on cyber laws, online crime
The National Information Technology Authority, Uganda (NITA-U) on Tuesday walked journalists in Uganda through the existing cyber laws and internet crimes in...
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1.4KTelecomFacebook Express WiFi coming to South Africa
Facebook has announced that it is bringing its Express WiFi programme to South Africa, reports Techpoint Africa. Facebook Express WiFi is an...
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4.6KDigitalWhere, how to correct information on a passport in Uganda
It is common for documents to be issued with mistakes. In Uganda now, two of the most essential documents are the National...
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9.0KTelecomHow to pay OTT tax on MTN
There are three processes you can use to pay OTT tax on MTN. 1. You can buy OTT tax on MTN by...
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How to change information on National ID, Birth Certificate in Uganda
In the process of making these documents, sometimes officials make mistakes or at times you migrate or decide to change details like...
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7.8KTechAfter blocking porn, UCC moves to filter more content
The Executive Director of Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Eng. Godfrey Mutabazi has said they (UCC) are devising means through which they can...
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5.2KTelecomWho is Enid Edroma, new MTN Uganda general manager?
Edroma Enid was recently appointed by the MTN Board of Directors to replace Anthony Katamba as the general manager of Corporate Services...
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3.9KStartupsIn Rwanda, a modern coding academy opens to students
A coding academy set up with an investment of 4.5 million U.S. dollars was unveiled to learners at Nyabihu TVET (Technical and...
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2.8KTelecomGovt on fresh shopping for UTL buyer as first deal hits snag
Government of Uganda has again put Uganda Telecom (UTL) on the market after a 2018 deal it had closed with Taleology Holdings...
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6.5KDigitalNIRA: What you need to apply for a national ID in Uganda
The National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA) recently rolled out a new program where they’ll allow people to apply for national IDs and...
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4.0KStartupsRwanda’s Yego Moto named among most innovative companies in the world
Yego Moto, a mobility company based in Rwanda has been named among the 50 most innovative companies in the world in a...
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2.5KDigitalGen. Elwelu impersonated on social media; Brig. Karemire speaks out
Parody social media accounts have been created in the name of Lt. Gen. Peter Elwelu. Lt. Gen. Elwelu is the commander of...
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2.5KTelecomEdroma replaces Anthony Katamba as MTN Uganda general manager
Enid Edroma is the new general manager of Corporate Services at MTN Uganda, SautiTech has learnt. Edroma replaces Anthony Katamba who was...
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2.8KDigitalUnder scrutiny, NIRA lists free and paid-for services
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has started taking measures to root out crooked elements among its staff and those purporting...
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3.7KStartupsAndrew Mwenda-backed Tugende acquires another Shs18b loan to expand operations
Tugende Limited, a financial enterprise that helps motorcycle taxi drivers in Uganda own their motorcycles, has received another $5 million (Shs18.5 billion)...
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2.5KTech6 apps that can track a lost mobile phone
By reading this, it means you’ve either misplaced or lost your phone. After losing a phone, there are three different ways through...
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1.6KDigitalUS web host giant GoDaddy to launch in South Africa
Global website hosting service provider GoDaddy has announced that it will launch its services in South Africa next month. In a statement...
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1.8KStartupsBitature names his principles for success in business
Business expert Patrick Bitature says he’s had many people asking him what he does to grow a successful business. The tycoon has...
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Eversend selected to take part in Techstars Berlin accelerator programme
Eversend is among 10 startups that have been admitted to the prestigious Techstars accelerator programme in Berlin, which provides access to investment, mentorship...
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1.4KTelecomUCC to Ugandans: We shut down the internet to protect you
Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) only turns off internet access in the country when there is need to protect Ugandans, Nyombi Thembo, the...
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1.2KDigitalGlobal tech firm Truecaller moves to partner with Rwandan firms
Global tech firm Truecaller has revealed that it will increase presence in the Rwandan market in fulfillment of its plans of making...
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1.6KTechKaiOS closes distribution deals with 6 firms to expand footprint in Africa
KaiOS Technologies has sealed distribution deals with six African firms located in Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Kenya, South Africa, and Tanzania to sell...
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2.7KTechMara Corporation starts selling Mara X & Mara Z first African-made smartphones
Mara Corporation unveiled its first smartphones (Mara X and Mara Z) to the market on Feb. 14, the day of Valentine’s. Founded...
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2.2KTelecomWhy govt is cracking the whip on MTN Uganda
On the night of July 2, 2018, agents attached to the Internal Security Organisation aka ISO stormed the MTN Data Center, which...
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1.8KStartupsSwvl: Why we are opening bus-sharing service in Kampala
Egyptian grown bus-sharing app Swvl has announced that it is soon setting up shop in Kampala, the capital of Uganda. If Swvl...
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1.6KTelecomTelecom firms dragged to court over unclaimed mobile money balances
A citizen has asked court to compel four telecom companies to display all mobile money balances from inactive SIM cards. In his...
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1.8KTelecomTumwebaze: Airtel 4G will fire up digital transformation in Uganda
Minister for ICT and National Guidance Frank Tumwebaze has hailed Uganda’s second largest telecommunications company Airtel on rolling out 100 percent 4G...
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Government: Deported MTN Uganda CEO betrayed us
Uganda was awestruck when authorities this past Thursday evening unceremoniously threw the chief executive officer of the largest telecommunications company out of...
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MTN Uganda speaks on ‘ISO raid at Kololo office’
MTN Uganda has said it was not raided by the Internal Security Organisation (ISO) as was reported by the Sunday Vision. Sunday...
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1.8KTelecomRuyonga, Mbonye followers celebrate MTN troubles
As telecommunications giant MTN Uganda grapples with the scandals that have recently hit them, a section of social media users who follow...
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1.7KDigitalUCC warns public, exposes illegal postal & courier operators in Uganda
Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has named 26 postal and courier firms that are operating illegally in the country. A Feb. 12 statement...
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2.1KTelecomCharles Mbire denies being quizzed by security
MTN Uganda Chairman Charles Mbire has dismissed as “false” and baseless” reports that he was Friday quizzed by security officers over the...
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3.3KTechUgandan startup Bodawerk converts gas engine bikes to electric ones
A Ugandan startup named Bodawerk is trying to revolutionize the Boda Boda industry in East Africa with a technology solution that converts...
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2.1KStartupsSwvl to launch in Uganda
Egyptian bus-sharing app Swvl is laying the groundwork ahead of its launch in Uganda, making the Pearl of Africa its second market...
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2.0KTech4 ways to remove viruses from an Android phone
Viruses are malicious computer programs that target cellular phones or compromise a computer system without the owner’s consent. It is always important for you...
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1.5KStartupsEmma Mugisha appointed Stanbic’s head of Corporate & Investment Banking
Emma Mugisha is the new head of Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) at Stanbic Bank. According to a February 15 statement, Mugisha will...
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1.4KTech19,000 new E-passports printed without key biodata
A batch of 19,000 newly-issued East African Community E-passports do not have important biodata of the holders. According to Uganda Radio Network...
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1.7KTelecomGordian Kyomukama named MTN Uganda acting CEO
Gordian Kyomukama who has been the chief technology officer at MTN Uganda has been appointed as the acting chief executive officer (CEO)...
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1.4KTechHuawei to set up data centers in South Africa
Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer Huawei Technologies has revealed it will start building two data centers in South Africa in the coming month....