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1.7KTechDemand for feature phones in Africa continues to rise as smartphones struggle
Demand for the traditional feature phones has continued to rise despite the existence of the more customized smartphones, statistics show. Data released...
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1.7KTechA look at Nopia Ride, the first electric taxi-hailing service in East Africa
EkoRent, a Finland-based company which has been testing Nopia Ride, the first electric taxi-hailing company in East Africa, has promised to start...
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1.2KStartupsNorwegian firm commits Shs7.4bn to IT skilling in Uganda
The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) has announced a fund to a tune of US $2 million (about Shs7.4 billion) to...
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1.4KTechKayihura, Musisi set questionable social media precedents: Have MPs, govt agencies learnt anything?
On a Sunday evening of March 4 this year, President Yoweri Museveni rolled out social media posts, announcing he was firing one...
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2.5KStartupsWhere, how to invest in Uganda’s e-commerce
By Njenga Hakeenah Information and communication technologies (ICT) play an important role in the daily life of the Ugandan population through internet access...
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2.2KStartupsIncreasing fare bad for business, Uber tells bitter Kampala drivers
On Tuesday, drivers attached to the different ride-hailing services in Kampala expressed their dissatisfaction with the prevailing situation in the industry, issuing...
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1.4KStartupsIBM, Hello Tractor develop blockchain powered solutions for African farmers
Hello Tractor, a startup that helps farmers digitally access tractors has teamed up with the research team of the American multinational IT...
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2.9KDigitalMeet Wasla Browser, a search engine created for Africa, Middle East
Wasla Browser, a search engine created for internet users in the Middle East and Africa, has been launched in Egypt. Founded by...
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4.3KStartupsUgandan startup MSCAN to pitch at TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Africa 2018
All eyes on Wednesday, December 11 are on Lagos, Nigeria as Mobile Scan Solutions (MScan), a Ugandan startup, and 14 others from...
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2.8KStartupsUber strengthens market position in Kenya with eye on the continent
In the past few weeks, Uber has launched two major services in Kenya, looking to fulfill its plans of leading the ride-hailing...
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2.5KTechWhy Boeing is setting up STEM education center in Egypt
Boeing has announced new plans to launch a STEM Center targeting Egyptian youth between the ages of 12 and 16. The new...
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1.3KDigitalMarketing: People don’t buy products, they buy better versions of themselves
By Zander Nethercutt The year was 1957, and Pepsi — like many of the youth at that time — was dealing with an...
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2.3KTechHow KaiOS could overtake Android, iOS as operating system for Africa
When you want to attract the attention of a particular market, you either bring to them what they (or you) think they...
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1.5KStartupsAgroSupply to represent Uganda at continental entrepreneurship summit
Ugandan agritech startup AgroSupply is set to represent Uganda at the Entrepreneurship Forum for Emerging Markets in Africa, which will take place...
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1.7KDigitalEdgar Karamagi on why great content is the future of marketing
By Edgar Karamagi Working in the [Marketing and Advertising] industry, many times I have had to be asked on the question of...
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1.8KDigitalRwanda unveils two smart classrooms as ICT project crystallizes
Two smart classrooms have opened in Rwanda, accelerating the country’s plans to become the leading implementer of sustainable technology on the African...
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1.8KTechFull list: Winners at the 2018 Uganda Film Festival
After a series of events that included workshops, film screenings, and exhibitions, the 2018 Uganda Film Festival climaxed on November 30 with...
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1.4KStartupsBitature on securing investment for a prototype, rising after failure
The vast majority of startups in Uganda are still struggling to attract funding. Though a recent report by GSMA has shown that...
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1.5KTechGovt creates one central online data center
Government has created one central online data center with a view to avoiding duplication of information and wastage of resources. Managed by...
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3.3KTelecomMTN, Orange strike deal on mobile money interoperability
Africa’s telecom giants Orange Group and MTN Group have announced a joint venture that makes it possible for their customers across the...
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1.5KStartupsMost startups fail, beat the odds by avoiding these common mistakes
By Adam Bryant Chris Cunningham, founder of C2 Ventures, has built companies himself and now invests in them. I first met Chris...
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1.6KTechCrypto Chain University appoints Kamara to champion technological arts in Africa
Crypto Chain University has appointed John Kamara, the director of Global Gaming Africa, to champion technological arts in African countries such as...
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1.8KStartupsConstruction of Africa’s ‘Silicon Valley’ starts in Rwanda
Rwanda has embarked on constructing a state-of-the-art innovations hub dubbed Africa’s Silicon Valley, with the East African country cementing its resolve to...
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1.1KDigitalMinister set to unveil taskforce to study impact of emerging technologies amid rising fraud cases
The Minister of ICT, Mr. Frank Tumwebaze, has revealed that he will launch a taskforce to study all emerging technologies such as...
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1.2KTechReport warns of more sophisticated cybercrime in 2019
More sophisticated cybercriminals are turning to targeted ransomware attacks on computers, phones, and other gadgets and reaping millions of dollars from unsuspecting...
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3.8KTech4 years later, How Kampala is accepting the 6 ride-hailing companies
In 2014, SafeBoda opened the door to the ride-hailing industry in Kampala, Uganda. SafeBoda started with five riders. Ricky Papa Thomson, a...
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2.3KStartupsBy bringing fintechs together, fitspa eyes firm ecosystem
The fintech sector is one of the most vibrant sectors in the innovation ecosystem in Uganda. When you look at startups that...
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2.3KTechHow to install Windows using a USB flash drive
If you’ve lost your Windows DVD, or you never had one, you can still reinstall Windows without it, using a USB flash...
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1.8KTechWith open MoMo API & 1bn startup fund, MTN looks to boost innovation in Uganda
Telecommunications company MTN Uganda on Wednesday officially rolled out the MTN Mobile Money API to Ugandan developers, showing its interest in supporting...
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4.1KTechUgandan tycoon Thakkar unveils first African-made smartphone
Ugandan tycoon Ashish Thakkar has announced the production of the first African-made smartphone, MaraPhone, with the first factories being set up in South Africa...
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2.4KTechHP partners with Uganda for double raid as fake HP cartridges hit Kampala
HP and Ugandan authorities have conducted a highly successful operation to halt the trade of counterfeit HP branded print cartridges in the...
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2.1KDigitalCourt postpones hearing of social media shut-down case
Hearing of the case in which government is accused of illegally shutting down Internet and social media platforms during the 2016 general...
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2.1KTechHow to disable write protection on SD cards & USB drives
If you use USB drives or memory cards a lot, you might have been in one of those annoying situations where the...
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2.9KStartupsTech hubs and co-working spaces in Uganda: What they charge for space
The number of tech hubs and co-working spaces in Uganda keeps increasing every year. A 2017 survey by GSMA showed there are...
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2.1KTechWhat you need to know about Nano memory cards, the next generation of memory cards
Is it possible to use a memory card in a Nano SIM card slot in a mobile device? This is not possible...
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11.7KDigitalMore global cryptocurrency dealers rush to Uganda as thousands sign up for Binance
More global cryptocurrency dealers have expressed interest in Uganda and they are already contacting regulators to set up base in the country....
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7.5KStartupsBitature: How to invest a million shillings
Businessman Patrick Bitature has some good period of time been churning out investment advice to people interested in starting out in the...
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3.9KTechWhy Huawei loves promoting its phones with celebrities
Despite multiple surveys showing that celebrity endorsements and advertisement don’t yield strong sales compared to other advertising channels, the Chinese phone manufacturer...
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1.3KTechKenya earmarks $10 million for manufacturing mobile phones
The Kenyan government has earmarked $10 million (about one billion Kenya shillings) into startups that are aimed at manufacturing mobile phones as...
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2.3KStartupsBitature: How Sudhir Ruparelia shaped my business mind
When you Google about the richest people in Uganda, the names Patrick Bitature and Sudhir Ruparelia feature prominently. In 2012, their families...
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1.9KTechWhy Chinese smartphone makers roll out multiple brands
Current statistics indicate that Samsung, Huawei, Apple, Xiaomi and Oppo are the biggest smartphone manufacturers in the world by market share. The...
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1.8KTechGoogle partners with Andela and Pluralsight to support African developers
As part of its initiative to support the technology and startup ecosystem in Africa, Google has unveiled a new partnership with Andela...
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1.1KTelecomTumwebaze camps in Dubai as Uganda seeks reelection to ITU council
Minister of ICT and National Guidance Frank Tumwebaze will be in Dubai to solicit support for Uganda, which is seeking to be...
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1.8KStartupsJoan Lubega wins Shs47m for mosquito repellant soap
Joan Lubega, a 21-year-old Ugandan innovator has bagged US$12500 (about Shs47 million) after emerging as a second runner-up at the 2018 Anzisha...
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1.5KTelecomSix investors pump Shs4.5 trillion into Airtel Africa operations
Airtel Africa’s recent profitability has started to pay off after six investors agreed to invest $1.25 billion (about Shs4.5 trillion) in the...
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1.6KStartupsOpinion: The facts and fictions about Africa technology and innovation hubs
By Jumanne Rajabu Mtambalike Why do we need to do more? I don’t want to be that guy who spoils the party but...
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2.2KTechPIN vs password vs pattern vs thumb vs facial
Smartphones are by far the closest center for storage today, which is why you need to know the best way to protect...
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1.9KStartupsPerspective: How to boost early stage deal flow in Africa
By Rachel Crawford Seed and early-stage investment in Africa remain stubbornly low and new thinking is required to boost deal flow. One...
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2.4KTechCedric Babu lands big job at UBC
Cedric Babu Ndilima is now the head of corporate communications, sales, and marketing at Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC), SautiTech has learnt. Babu,...
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In brief: Tumwebaze denies investing in OneCoin; innovators in Uganda to be registered
Good evening SautiTech readers, 1. Uganda’s ICT minister Frank Tumwebaze has labeled as “fake news” claims that he has invested in OneCoin,...
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1.2KTechOver 3000 cops to be trained in CCTV management
Over 3000 police officers are to be trained and equipped with CCTV management skills to help them handle the ongoing Uganda Safe...
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1.2KTechCounterfeit ring busted at Opportunity Bank in Kampala
Kira Road Police on Friday arrested two men at Opportunity Bank in Kamwokya, a Kampala suburb for allegedly issuing $1800 (about Shs7...
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2.6KStartupsZembo introduces electric boda bodas in Kampala
Zembo, a startup founded by two French engineers, has started testing its electric motorcycles in Kampala. Daniel Dreher and Etienne Saint-Sernin are...
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2.7KTelecomMTN introduces new voice bundles for its customers
Telecom giant MTN Uganda has introduced new voice bundles for its customers, lowering the amount of talk time. To speak for six...
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1.7KStartupsIn brief: Tumwebaze on National ICT Hub opening, govt-funded startups …
Good morning SautiTech readers. 1. The minister of ICT and National Guidance has responded to Ugandans asking why the National ICT Hub...
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1.6KStartupsLyin Aboyeji resigns as Flutterwave closes $20m in funding
Lyinoluwa or Lyin Aboyeji has stepped down as the chief executive officer of Flutterwave after leading the company for about 2 years. Flutterwave...
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2.3KDigitalCEO Seanice Kacungira: How to improve your networking game
Seanice Kacungira Lojede would like you to know that your attitude is the reason you are not getting the connections you want....
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1.8KTechClément Uwajeneza named Andela Rwanda country director
Clément Uwajeneza is now the Andela Rwanda country director. Uwajeneza moves to Andela’s first pan-African hub with a career spanning over a...
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1.3KDigitalDHL Express named Africa’s best employer
DHL Express has been recognized as a Top Employer in Africa for the fifth consecutive year, at the prestigious Top Employer Africa...
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943TelecomBurundi, Tanzania accused of delaying regional telephone roaming system
Tanzania and Burundi have been blamed for dragging their feet on One Area Network, a unified telephone roaming system aimed to lower...
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2.7KTelecomGuide to choosing service provider (SIM card) in Uganda
Telecom companies in Uganda might be few but choosing the right service provider (SIM card) for you is as complex as it...
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23.7KStartups2 Ugandan innovators among finalists in Shs376m continental award
Two Ugandan innovators Joan Nalubega and Samson Kisseka are among the 20 finalists in the 2018 Anzisha Prize awards. Nalubega, 21, is...
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3.3KDigitalSocial media tax will suffocate Uganda’s bargaining position globally, says Facebook official
By George Aine An official from social networking site Facebook has warned Uganda’s competitiveness on the global scene will suffer should the...
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965DigitalMPs summoned to State House ahead of mobile money tax vote
By George Aine The controversial mobile money tax returns to parliament on Tuesday for a fresh vote after a similar undertaking flopped...
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1.6KTechDrone technology, a game changer for tea growers in western Uganda
For many years, over 7,000 residents of Kyamuhunga in Bushenyi District have been earning a living through growing tea which they then...
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1.7KTechKiira Motors’ Musasizi inducted into African CEOs Hall of Fame
Paul Isaac Musasizi, the chief executive officer of Kiira Motors Corporation, has been inducted into the African CEOs Hall of Fame, the...
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2.3KStartups8 unbreakable years of building tech hubs in Uganda: Founders talk future plans
In 2010, Hive Colab opened its doors for startups in Uganda, with a vision of “cultivating and scaling ideas with positive social...
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1.4KStartupsTugende CEO: You can never declare victory on financial inclusion
Tugende CEO Michael Wilkerson has said that while there is commendable progress by many countries in sub-Saharan Africa on financial inclusion, having...
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1.4KStartupsExclusive: Uganda’s 2ambale set for Kigali expansion
Uganda’s online apparel shopping platform, 2ambale, has said it is expanding its footprint to more African countries, focusing on East Africa first....
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1.2KStartupsHow African market defined Uber’s global operations
By George Aine Mr. Alon Lits, Uber’s general manager for sub-Saharan Africa, has revealed that Uber’s innovations in Africa have helped shape...
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2.7KTelecomMeet Eric Mununuzi, the creator of the popular MTN Momo advert
In 2009, when WARID Telecom rolled out its Pakalast advert, marketing its voice bundles, Eric Mununuzi was 22. The advert, immediately after...
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1.6KStartupsUganda’s Lule to get Shs190m as Facebook unveils Leadership Program entrants
Savio Lule Mark Badangayo, the founder of The Youth Hub Uganda, is among 116 people worldwide who have been selected to join...
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2.1KDigitalUganda ranked number one in cybersecurity management
By George Aine Uganda has been ranked number one on the Africa continent in cybersecurity management, a new report indicates. According to...
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2.3KDigitalNIRA breaks silence on ‘instant’ ID replacement at Taxpayers Appreciation Week
National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has said it did not issue the statement that has been circulating online that they will...
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1.0KTechGalaxy Note 9 reportedly catches fire in woman’s purse
Samsung’s highly touted and supposedly fireproof Galaxy Note 9 cell phone spontaneously combusted inside a Long Island woman’s purse, she charges in...
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1.9KStartupsAndrew Musoke scores top post as Lori Systems expands to Uganda
Lori Systems, a Nairobi-based startup that is building a logistics platform to improve cargo transportation across Africa is now present in Uganda,...
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1.6KTelecomTough rules await Ugandan telcos as cabinet approves Broadband Policy
By George Aine Cabinet has approved the National Broadband Policy, putting in place stringent laws to be followed by telecom and broadband...
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2.7KTechRwanda’s smart classroom project takes shape
By The New Times The Ministry of Education has challenged secondary schools to fast-track a new model of a smart classroom in...
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1.1KStartupsDate set for Africa Fintech Summit
By George Aine Africa’s premier fintech event, the Africa Fintech Summit, will be held for the first time in Lagos, Nigeria, on...
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1.5KDigitalMultiChoice mulls over job cuts as Netflix piles pressure on DStv
By VenturesAfrica South African-owned multinational media group and parent company of DSTV, Multichoice may downsize its workforce to effectively deal with fierce...
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1.6KStartupsHow a startup plans to electrify Africa with cheap batteries
A startup in Africa is testing a hypothesis. Can cheap solar panels and batteries do for electricity what mobile phones did for...
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1.2KDigitalInfographic: Why you should consider using Twitter Lite
Millions of people around the world use Twitter each day. However, some are faced with barriers such as slow mobile networks, expensive...
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1.1KDigitalOnline platform to vet recruitment agencies, migrant workers
The government has developed an electronic system that will license recruitment agencies and vet migrant workers in a bid to eliminate middlemen...
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1.1KStartupsTwo Ugandan startups selected for inaugural Ashoka accelerator
Two Ugandan agritech startups are among the 12 companies that were picked from six African countries to participate in the 2018/2019 Ashoka...
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2.0KStartupsKAINO Africa eyes streamlining education as it unveils cutting-edge products
“The conventional way has never changed the world,” Alfred Opio, the chief executive officer of KAINO Africa, said Tuesday morning as the...
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1.1KTechGovt starts video-conferencing lessons in rural schools
The government has announced that it has started a pilot programme where it is video-conferencing lessons in schools in rural areas. According...
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1.1KStartupsStudent, racked by her aunt’s sickness, develops diabetes app
By George Aine Students of Mentor Secondary School in Lira Municipality have designed a mobile application that helps in testing Diabetes. The...
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1.0KDigitalHow Rwanda became the first African country with an electronic procurement system
By The New Times In an effort to reduce corruption, improve transparency and efficiency, and minimize potential collusion among bidders, several countries...
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1.7KStartupsExclusive: Boda boda riders to launch campaign against ride-hailing companies
An association of motorcycle taxi riders in Kampala called Boda Boda Industry Uganda (BIU) is rolling out a drive against their counterparts...
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1.0KTechThe easiest ways to recover deleted files in Windows
There are times when you mistakenly delete a file on your PC, and you are stuck on how to retrieve that particular...
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1.2KTechGovt moves to strengthen cybersecurity as Uganda loses billions to criminals
National Information Technology Authority – Uganda (NITA-U) has organized a cyber-defense workshop alongside NRD Cyber Security, a European company focusing on discussing...
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2.1KStartupsHow Ugandan startups could be failing themselves
In 2015, one of the most fascinating reports in the recent past was released, naming Uganda the world’s most entrepreneurial country. Since...
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1.1KDigitalHow to make money online through YouTube
By Anna Johansson/Entrepreneur The convenience and far reach of the internet have given millions of people the ability to make a living...
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Ugandan startups to compete for Luxembourg fintech Bootcamp
Ugandan startups are among the budding companies that are allowed to apply for the CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa, a program of Fintech startup...
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1.3KTelecomGolix Uganda, RightMesh to improve internet connectivity with tokenized networks
Internet access in most countries remains significantly low, with affordability being mentioned as one of the largest barriers to digital inclusion, according...
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1.0KStartupsWhy Africa’s youth should be encouraged to launch tech startups
By Tom Jackson /Disrupt Africa Entrepreneurs and small businesses have long been regarded as the engines that power the global economy, but the thing...
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986TechHow to enjoy a rewarding IT career
By TechMoran Technologies are becoming the backbone of businesses of all sizes across the world. As a result, there are a growing...
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1.1KStartupsGovt to startups: You should innovate for us to get our support
The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance Vincent Bagiire Waiswa has urged Ugandan innovators to develop systems that...
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1.3KDigitalKampala police arrest two in multimillion cryptocurrency scam
Police in Katwe, a Kampala suburb have arrested two people, who were working with a multi-level marketing company Adsan Enterprises for allegedly...
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2.0KTelecomUse of VPNs in Uganda to increase as some telcos block porn sites
On July 6, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Executive Director Godfrey Mutabazi issued a statement directing all Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to...
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1.3KTelecomWhy the 5G rush in Africa is an insincere telco gimmick
By Techpoint.africa In your wildest dreams, have you ever imagined downloading HD movies in seconds? Well, theoretically it is possible with 5G....
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2.7KStartupsNataliey Bitature: How to stay on top of your game as an entrepreneur
Everyone has their strategies for success. Some people may share more than one trait that they employ to succeed, but you can...