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3.5KDigitalBriefing: Airtel-MTN mobile money transfers suspended; Twebaze ‘faces axe’; Uber rates raised and more
Good evening, Briefing reader! Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the SautiTech rundown of the top stories in the tech and startup...
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1.3KStartupsApplications open for class four of Google Launchpad Africa
As Google Launchpad Africa graduated the twelve startups that participated in the third cohort of its accelerator, it also opened applications for...
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1.1KStartupsStartups are financial suicide
By Mike Knapp In 2009 when I left Google, I had over $100,000 in my bank account. I don’t say that to...
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1.1KStartupsHow to fire your best friend
By James Shomar One of the things that have always annoyed me about most investors’ blogs is they seem to be completely...
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4.7KTelecomSEACOM launches direct-to-corporate services in Uganda
Press release: Pan-African telecoms enabler SEACOM has further extend its corporate market offering into the East African region, under its SEACOM Business...
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2.4KStartupsUgandan startup Cinnamon Clubs selected for Cape Town-based accelerator
Cinnamon Clubs has been selected to face off with 19 other startups in the Startupbootcamp AfriTech 2019 Final Selection Days. Cinnamon Clubs...
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1.8KStartups4 ways to make a better first impression with investors
By James Shomar We specialize in working with experienced founders so the majority of pitches I hear tend to be from entrepreneurs...
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1.5KStartups7 tips for running a business with a family member
By StartupNation Many people cannot imagine working or partnering with a family member. The idea of negotiating and communicating with familial ties...
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1.5KTechCan banks come up out of the abyss of agent banking?
By John Paul Ssemyalo The introduction of agent banking on the Ugandan market has created a lot of excitement and opportunities for...
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1.2KStartupsThis is killing your startup. Keep it up and you will fail
By Austin Lawson It’s funny to me that I’m writing this article as I am uniquely qualified to write it. It’s certainly...
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2.9KStartupsMeet Ham Serunjogi, a Ugandan who left Facebook job to start a company now worth billions of shillings
By Benezeri Wanjala Chibita Ham Serunjogi Kakembo is a 25-year-old Ugandan. His less– than– a– year– old company, Chipper Cash, has recently secured...
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1.4KTechIn Brief: Museveni’s timeless advice to Bitature; Mutabazi meets MTN CEO; ride-hailing safety; new Twitter rules and more
Hi, Briefing reader! Welcome to this edition of Your Briefing where you’ll find the latest updates in the startup and tech space...
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1.4KTechIn brief: Makerere’s Mugume grabs Shs479m grant; Tumwebaze inaugurates UBC, UPL boards and more
Hi, Briefing reader! Welcome to this edition of Your Briefing where you’ll find the latest updates in the startup and tech space...
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1.0KDigitalMutabazi: Why we haven’t realized our data potential
By Godfrey Mutabazi It is increasingly becoming difficult to separate our livelihood from the amazing innovations that are occurring on top of...
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1.0KTechIn brief: Tumwebaze speaks on MyUG; juicy jobs; electric bikes in UG; OneCoin ban in Rwanda; Key stats on communications sector
Good afternoon, Briefing reader! This is the Saturday edition of Your Briefing. Before you start devouring what we gathered for you, we’ve...
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1.3KTelecomPresidency: Deported MTN Uganda CEO to ‘resume his duties’ after return to Uganda
President Yoweri Museveni has allowed MTN Uganda Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Wim Vanhelleputte, who was deported from Uganda in February days after...
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1.2KStartupsHow to run a startup that’s running out of cash
By Tim Jackson “I need help,” said James. “My startup has got cash to last us seven months, but we’ve got a load...
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1.6KStartupsSafeBoda faces formidable competition as browser maker Opera joins ride-hailing industry
As SafeBoda prepares to launch its operations in Nigeria, web browser Opera has announced that it is joining the ride-hailing market in...
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1.7KTelecomReactions as marketing coordinator Mohammad Yahfoufi leaves Africell for betting firm
Reactions poured in Tuesday as Twitter reacted to Mohammad Yahfoufi’s tweet announcing that he was quitting his job at Africell Uganda to...
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1.8KDigitalA year of helping Ugandans locate jobs online, Q&A with Fuzu Uganda country manager Katto
Fuzu, an online platform that allows people to locate jobs and companies to recruit people while avoiding hectic paperwork, has been operating...
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1.4KDigitalIT project to facilitate seamless data exchange among govt entities takes shape
Government authorities and ministries have kicked off discussions as Uganda steps up preparations to roll out an integrated system to facilitate seamless...
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2.7KTechIn pictures, TECNO SparK 3 Pro out of the box
The TECNO Spark 3 Pro is finally in my hands for review, 2 weeks after we announced its launch in Uganda. The...
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1.2KTechIn brief: Kadaga protests free OTT for MPs; Jumia sued; MTN listing; Kaluuya’s prodn firm, Shs3bn for x-Vodafone Ug staff & more
Hello Briefing readers, Grab a cup of coffee or a mug of any other liquid you love chugging to aid you in...
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2.2KTechIn 2019, Africa Blockchain Conference to focus on 4th Industrial Revolution
On the third and fourth day of July (July 3-4), 2019 — all airways and roads will lead to the Kampala Serena...
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1.3KStartupsWorldCovers closes Shs22.6bn Series A to expedite growth in Uganda, other markets
WorldCover, an insurance firm with operations in Uganda, Kenya, and Ghana has nabbed a USD$6 million (about Shs22.6bn) Series A funding round,...
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Cardinal sin of fundraising for startups
By Clint Gordon-Carroll On a typically mild San Francisco day back in February 2012, my co-founder and I, along with our first...
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2.1KDigitalMTN Uganda breaks silence on porn videos posted on Twitter
Telecommunications firm MTN Uganda admitted Thursday afternoon that some rogue elements hacked into its Twitter account Wednesday evening to post pornographic content...
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1.9KTechAcing Microsoft MCSA: SQL 2016 database development and 70-761 exam with the right books and Prepaway dumps
Whether you are a newbie or an expert, for sure you’ve come across Microsoft. Aside from their renowned product and services, they...
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3.6KStartupsOpportunity: Startups called to apply for Africa Moves Big Summit
Applications to attend the Africa Moves Big Summit are now open. The event, which will be held from June 17-21 in Tunis,...
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2.9KStartupsSafeBoda raises series B co-led by Indonesia’s most valuable ride-hailing firm
Ugandan ride-hailing firm SafeBoda has nabbed an undisclosed Series B round co-led by Go Ventures an investment unit of GoJek, a transportation...
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1.6KTechIn brief: MTN shakes up board; NIRA breaks silence on ‘black market’ IDs, delays; new SafeBoda country director and more
Good evening, SautiTech readers! This is your Monday evening briefing through which you will learn about the latest developments in the tech...
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2.1KTechTECNO Spark 3 series rolled out in Uganda
TECNO on Monday officially launched its latest series of the Spark brand, TECNO Spark 3 at a ceremony held at Sheraton Hotel...
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1.2KStartupsAfrican startups called to apply for Zurich-based Kickstart accelerator
Kickstart, a Zurich-based accelerator programme, has opened applications to African startups and it is looking for firms working on projects that use...
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2.4KStartupsA decade of entrepreneurship, the story of Gloria Wavamunno’s hustle
You might not know Gloria Wavamunno, but if you love entrepreneurship, the name Wavamunno must ring a bell. Gloria is the daughter...
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2.0KStartupsUganda’s Maarifasasa to showcase VR education solution at major Norway tech fete
Ugandan EdTech startup Maarifasasa Limited has been invited to attend Katapult Future Fest 2019 in Oslo, Norway. The event will run from...
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1.2KTechIn brief: AIGP Kasingye ‘forced off’ Twitter; new SIM card verification deadline; Mak students shine in U.S.
Good evening, SautiTech readers! This is your Friday briefing through which you will learn about the latest developments in the tech world...
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2.5KStartupsSafeBoda revs up plans to launch food delivery service, launch in Nigeria
Ride-hailing firm SafeBoda has started hiring for its operations in Nigeria, which will be its third country of operation in Africa. Now...
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3.1KTelecomMTN Uganda to disconnect unverified numbers ‘registered under your NIN’
MTN Uganda has announced Friday that it will disconnect telephone numbers that are not yet verified, following a recent directive by the...
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1.3KStartupsHow to get an investor’s attention
By Joe Procopio Let’s talk about how a startup founder gets funded. And why they don’t. I get about a dozen questions...
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2.0KStartupsDigestAfrica, 4 other African startups secure funding from Founders Factory, Standard Bank
Ugandan online publisher and research firm DigestAfrica and other four African technology startups have closed funding deals from Founders Factory Africa and...
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1.9KTelecomChristopher Ssali named MTN Uganda acting Mobile Money chief
MTN Uganda appointed Christopher Ssali as the general manager (GM) for Mobile Financial Services in an acting role. The position fell vacant...
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1.4KTechXiaomi eyes clinching more market share with first Mi Home store in Sub-Saharan Africa
Chinese electronics company Xiaomi has announced that it will open its first Mi Home store in Kenya in May, making it the...
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1.1KStartupsWhy you should pray someone steals your startup idea
By Chris Herd Any founder worth their salt — who has grown their company to any significant scale and experienced any semblance of...
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2.1KTechFull list: 32 experts appointed by Museveni to champion Emerging Technologies
President Yoweri Museveni on Monday inaugurated a 32-member team of experts picked from different sectors to spearhead Uganda’s journey in the Fourth...
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In brief: MTN license fees increased to Shs358bn, telcos root for removal of smartphone taxes
Ministry of Finance increased the money MTN Uganda is to pay to the national treasury to have its license renewed from $100m...
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6.1KTelecomWhat you need to become a Mobile Money agent for MTN, Africell, Airtel
Mobile money was introduced in 2009 and it has since generated a ton of business ideas for many Ugandans. One of the...
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2.2KStartupsJumia, Mastercard strike deal on accelerating e-commerce in Africa
Pan-African e-commerce firm Jumia has announced that Mastercard has agreed, subject to certain conditions, to become an investor and form a strategic...
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3.7KStartupsNataliey Bitature: How to boost your self-confidence
“One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation,” Arthur Robert Ashe Jr., said. As the quote...
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1.6KStartupsKobo360 eyes Uganda as it launches in Ghana, Kenya
Kobo360, a Nigerian-based technology logistics platform, has announced that it is expanding its operations to Accra, Ghana and Nairobi, Kenya. The Monday...
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3.4KTelecomMTN Uganda advertises posts of deported executives, except for CEO
MTN Uganda has declared vacant positions of three senior executives who were deported by Ugandan authorities in February for engaging in subversive...
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1.7KTelecomMTN moves to launch instant messaging service
Telecom giant MTN Group plans to launch a new instant messaging (IM) platform this year. MTN Smart T, which supports applications like...
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1.9KDigitalHow to back up phone contacts to your Google account
If you have ever accidentally deleted contacts or lost your device without backing up your contacts, I suppose you know how hurting...
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1.4KStartupsSafeBoda’s Ricky Papa honoured by Egyptian president
Ricky Papa Thomson is among a few entrepreneurs from Africa and the Middle East that were honoured by Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, the...
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972StartupsFounders need to start doing less
By Feliks Eyser I never thought I’d end up in a wooden box at age 31, but here I am, surrounded by timber....
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1.0KTechUganda to benefit from Boomplay’s licensing deal with Warner Music
Boomplay, the largest music streaming and download service in Africa, has signed a direct licensing agreement with Warner Music to bring the...
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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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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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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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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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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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Deported 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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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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Six 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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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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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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1.6KTechKaiOS 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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2.2KTelecomWhy 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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1.6KTelecomTelecom 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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3.3KStartupsXente CEO Allan Rwakatungu talks bootstrapping, continental expansion and more
Xente, one of Uganda’s preeminent fintech companies, is spreading its service wings to more African countries. We recently had a conversation with Allan...
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8.6KTelecomNew way to buy OTT tax on MTN
When the social media tax, now popularly known as OTT tax, was introduced in July 2018, MTN customers would use the USSD...
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4.0KTechTumwebaze: Government won’t police social media
Minister for ICT and National Guidance Frank Tumwebaze has said the government is not going keep watch on how Ugandans use social...
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1.9KStartupsUgandan tycoon to set up smartphone factory in Rwanda
Ugandan tycoon Ashish Thakkar is in talks with the Rwandan government to set up the country’s first smartphone factory, The New Times,...
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2.2KStartupsUgandan online retailer Baby Store UG acquired
The Baby Store UG, an online retailer dealing in baby goods has been acquired by new management, the company founder Sherifah Tumusiime...
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1.5KStartupsAfrican entrepreneurs called to apply for 2019 Anzisha Prize
Twenty entrepreneurs across Africa will be winners of US $100,000 (about Shs368 million) this year courtesy of 2019 Anzisha Prize, a premier...
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12.0KTechTecno phones in Uganda: Prices and specs
Tecno phones in Uganda come in different sizes, colors, have different features and are priced differently. In 2018, according to a URA...
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1.5KDigitalGovt creates online platform for job applications in oil and gas sector
The Petroleum Authority of Uganda has created an online portal where Ugandans who intend to get jobs and contracts in the oil...
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1.5KTelecomMobile money tax registers surplus collections as OTT struggles
Mobile money tax collections generated a whooping Shs50 billion surplus in the second quarter of the 2018/19 financial year, further justifying the...
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3.8KStartupsNatasha Museveni responds to ‘27 Guns’ critics, talks filmmaking journey
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you should have already heard or seen something related to the action movie, 27 Guns,...
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1.3KStartupsHashim Mutanje nominated for Africa’s Youth Energy Innovator award
A Ugandan innovator named Hashim Mutanje has been nominated for Africa’s Youth Energy Innovator award. Mutanje, 32, scored the nomination because of...
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4.0KTelecomMobile money scams: How you will lose your cash to fraudsters
Mobile money is now a huge sector in Uganda’s economy. A recent report by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) revealed that there...
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2.8KTechLeveraging IoT, Rwanda introduces smart street lighting system
Rwanda is working on a new project that will give outstanding impetus to the country’s agenda for a smart economy that has...
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1.9KDigitalMuttu replaces Suzan Nsibirwa as Vision Group marketing chief
Dorothy Muttu has been appointed to replace Susan Nsibirwa as the Vision Group head of Marketing and Communications after the latter resigned...
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9 ways to fix Blue Screens of Death on Windows
As we’ve previously discussed, when BSoDs occur, they can have a deep impact on the functionality of your computer, so, you need...
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1.3KStartupsHow Taxify has made business difficult for Uber
By Sramana Mitra Opinion: There aren’t many stories that one hears about Billion Dollar Unicorn players out of East European countries like Estonia....
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1.4KStartupsWinners of KCCA innovation challenge threaten legal action over non-payment
Ugandan innovators who won the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) innovation challenge have shown their intentions to drag the Authority to court...
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MTN Uganda gets temporary license as negotiations carry on
Telecommunications company MTN Uganda has been given a provisional license which will last two months or 60 days as authorities continue to...
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2.0KDigitalNgabirano replaces Phoebe Nakabazzi as Multichoice Uganda marketing boss
MultiChoice Uganda has relieved Phoebe Nakabazzi of her duties as the company’s head of marketing. According to ChimpReports, which quotes a statement...
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1.2KStartupsSwvl to face off with Uber, Little for bus services in East Africa
Egypt-based mass transportation network company Swvl has entered into the East African market, starting with Kenya, which is estimated to have a...
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1.1KStartups13 signs that you should walk away from your startup business
By Forbes Coaches Council Starting a business is a complex, ever-evolving monster of a task, and tough decisions have to be made almost...
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1.8KDigitalPay-as-you-cook technology to revolutionise use of LPG in Rwanda
A Nigerian innovator named Oluwatobi Oyinlola has invented a device called Pay-as-you-cook meter to transform the application of liquefied petroleum gas, or...
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1.0KStartupsFunding call: UNICEF set to invest up to Shs370m in startups
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (unicef) through its Innovation Fund is ready to invest up to US$100,000 (about Shs370 million)...
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1.4KTelecomLiquid Telecom appoints Mohamed Bassit as regional CEO for MEWA
Liquid Telecom appointed Mohamed Bassit as its new Regional CEO for the Middle East and West Africa (MEWA). He took over office on...
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1.8KStartupsSolarNow collects Shs33.6bn to expand operations in Uganda
SolarNow, an off-grid solar company based in Kampala, Uganda has closed a funding deal worth US$9 million (about Shs33.6 billion) to expand...
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1.5KStartups4 Ugandan entrepreneurs named among 2019 Builders of Africa’s Future
The African Diaspora Network, or ADIS, has featured four Uganda innovators and entrepreneurs — Solomon King Benge, Pamela Anyoti Peronachi, Barbara Birungi...
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1.7KTelecomAirtel Uganda to incur more operational costs as new broadband policy takes effect
Telecommunication giant Airtel’s Ugandan unit is set to incur higher operating costs as authorities move to implement new changes in the telecom...
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1.5KStartupsThe two questions to ask before you fire someone
By JT McCormick When I took over as CEO of Scribe Media, one of the first things I did was evaluate the...
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4.5KTelecomLycamobile a new telecom company to launch in Uganda
Lycamobile, a United Kingdom-based telecommunications company is laying the groundwork ahead of its launch in Uganda, betting on a market that saw...
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3.0KStartupsCo-Creation Hub set to open unit in Rwanda
Co-Creation Hub, an 8-year-old innovation center based in Lagos, Nigeria has announced it will be commissioning its second unit in Africa which...
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1.6KDigital5 social media trends to watch in 2019
By Rachel Strella As 2018 nears its conclusion, business owners and marketers should be thinking about what they can do to make their...
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2.2KTechSocial media giants bet on KaiOS to dig deeper into emerging markets
KaiOS Technologies, a company that develops KaiOS, an operating system optimized for smart feature phones has established strategic partnerships that could significantly...
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Beyond mobile banking: How Africa’s fintech startups are bringing power to people
By Annie Bricker Africa is in a constant battle against its colossal geographic scale, political unrest, and lack of legacy infrastructure, creating a...