Tech
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42ATU, ICT ministers underscore importance of digital economy
The African Telecommunications Union (ATU) held a ministerial forum on Day 0 of AfricaCom 2022, bringing together participants from Malawi, Namibia, Uganda,...
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31African ports could be strengthened by adoption of smart tech
With 38 of its 54 states being coastal or island states, it is no surprise that Africa is home to over 100...
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43#NBSInvestigates: Using Tech to curb crime cartel
After four months of undercover digging, the NBS Investigative desk aired a story that shook Kampala. Dubbed ‘Money Swap Bandits’, the story...
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106National Exhibition Week for Science 2022 launched to showcase tech innovation
The government has launched the 2022 National Exhibition for Science Week, (NEWS 22), Uganda’s annual showcase of science, technology, and innovation to...
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208Women in FinTech Hackathon teams introduced to Mojaloop
Day three of the ongoing Women in FinTech Hackathon was action-packed, with participants working on their products’ MVP phase one. In products’...
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163Equipping Women with skills & right tools to transform Society
Day Two of the 2022 Women in FinTech Hackathon concluded with Teams completing their Solution and Prototype designs. According to Boston Technology,...
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119Women in FinTech Hackathon participants eager to innovate
With the 2022 Women in FinTech Hackathon underway, participants are thrilled and full of hope that they will at the end of...
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109SafeBoda launches SafeCar, it’s car-hailing option
SafeBoda has announced the launch of its car-hailing service — SafeCar. The company is bringing its expertise in the boda industry to...
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205Computer Store Uganda: Providing IT Solutions for Ugandans
In this new age and era, every individual and business globally needs Technology to grow and diversify its operations. And with the...
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169Why you should buy the Tecno Camon 19 Pro?
Getting the perfect smartphone for photography might not be a walk in the park. But the recently-launched Tecno Camon 19 Pro offers a professional smartphone...
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144Tecno Camon 19 Pro Review: Superb!
If you have been keen, you must have noticed that Tecno Mobile is taking global reach focus on premium devices to another...
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162Tecno Camon 19 Pro: Specs, Price, and Availability in Uganda
Late last year, Tecno released the Camon 18 Series – the eighteenth iteration of its camera smartphone series. It’s obvious that with...
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1875G Connectivity: Secure Resilient Networks key to the future
By Lizhi There’s no doubt that 5G is a reality and this is just the beginning. To-date, over 170 countries have put...
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191Uganda, Nigeria emerge winners of Huawei ICT Competition
Teams from Uganda and Nigeria emerged winners of the recently concluded Global Huawei ICT Competition. The 2021-2022 ICT Competition Awards and closing...
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200TECNO’s latest flagship CAMON 19 PRO makes stylish debut
TECNO Mobile Uganda, a global premium smartphone brand, recently announced the launch of its CAMON 19 series at Cielo Lounge located at...
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208Jumia unveils road safety week with donation of 700 helmets
Jumia, the leading pan-African e-commerce platform, today announced the distribution of over 700 motorcycle helmets to its Delivery agents (riders) as part...
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188Pivot Payments is saving Migrant Workers from Fraudsters
One of the biggest challenges faced by Ugandan migrant workers working in the Diaspora is money remittance. The cost of sending money...
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180Itel iBuy Shopping Festival 2022: Everything you need to know
We are just 6 months into 2022 and itel wants its customers to WIN BIG! The iBuy Shopping Festival, put together by itel...
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170Card Pesa offers instant collateral-free loans
Regardless of how persuasive loan advertisements are, getting credit in Uganda is one complicated hustle; more so for those in the informal...
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Huawei 5G Patents License Rankings still highest
The number of Huawei 5G standard-essential patents (SEPs) continue to rank No. 1 in the world, according to Clarivate, a leading global...
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202Huawei Uganda awards 2021 Seeds for the Future finalists
Huawei Uganda has awarded the 2021 Seeds for the Future finalists, as well as the ICT competitors at both the National and...
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240Huawei Uganda partners with Government on Talent Cultivation
The Minister of ICT and National Guidance Hon. Chris Baryomunsi has launched a talent cultivation partnership between his Ministry and Huawei. The...
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22524 hours with the itel P38: The first impressions
itel, at the start of May 2022, revealed its latest lineup of power smartphones — the itel P38 Series. This year we...
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557You can now get the Infinix Hot 12 in Uganda on a loan deal
Infinix Uganda has announced the launch of the all-new smartphone series, the HOT 12; which is a fresh smartphone that integrates long...
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630Damali Ssali raises youth hopes at the TIG Network Launch
Uganda is one of the youngest nations on Earth! According to 2014 findings from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics, up to 57%...
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534itel P38 Series: Everything to expect as launch nears
It is not a secret that itel is steadily changing the norms in the smartphone industry, especially in Africa. With its upcoming...
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376Damali Ssali joins PSFU Executive Board
Damali Ssali fits in the formidable mold of extraordinary ladies whose works have highly impacted and transformed several markets across the continent,...
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382Everything we expect from the Infinix Hot 12 Series
The Infinix HOT 12 series is set to be launched in Uganda in the first week of May 2022, as the specifications...
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338Huawei unveils LEAP program to develop African ICT skills
Huawei recently launched its LEAP digital skills development program. Announced at its ICT Competition Awards Ceremony, LEAP aims to help advance the...
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293itel, MTN Uganda partner to launch the P17 and P17 Pro
itel and MTN Uganda have jointly launched the itel P17 series today following the recently launched partnership between the two companies. The...
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312Damali Ssali Joins the HiPipo Foundation Board
Damali Ssali has, on invitation, agreed to become a Board Member of the HiPipo Foundation. Damali joins Hon. Eng. David Karubanga, Rose...
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295Digitization saving Uganda Trillions in Costs — NITA-U ED
Uganda is now saving 4 trillion shillings annually in costs because of National Backbone Infrastructure, says NITA-U Executive Director Dr. Hatwib Mugasa....
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277Huawei’s TECH4ALL project in Africa Wins GSMA award
At MWC 2022 Barcelona, Safaricom, Close the Gap and Huawei received the Global Mobile GLOMO Award in recognition of the TECH4ALL DigiTruck...
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324How to pay utility bills with the SafeBoda app
The SafeBoda app now lets you pay your utility bills at the convenience of your location. With the latest update, you can...
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284Makerere, Muni shine at Africa Huawei Global ICT Competition
Huawei, a leading ICT global solutions provider has today announced the results of the 2021-2022 Huawei global ICT competition Sub Saharan Africa....
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250HiPipo to wrap up Women-In-FinTech Incubator in style
As part of its continuous efforts to not only improve the quality and variety of digital financial services, with a special emphasis...
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280BPO Council vets Ugandan exhibitors at Dubai Expo 2020
The Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO) and Innovation Council today vetted IT innovators and BPO professionals who will represent the Ugandan ICT sector...
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313itel A58 Review: the ‘More than Bigger’ smartphone
The itel ‘A’ line of devices are entry-level phones that are enriched with all the basic phone features. The itel A58, does...
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itel A58: Unboxing and first impressions
In the smartphone era, having a phone is no longer about how much you bought it. The quality of specifications that your...
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314itel Uganda donates Educational & Sanitary Materials to Jinja & Mbarara Schools
After 2 years of being in a back-to-back lockdown, January 10th was a fresh start for children across Uganda. As schools reopened,...
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542Everything you can do on the SafeBoda app (besides rides)
Right from day one, SafeBoda has been your safest option for affordable rides within the city. With the app now evolving into...
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450Personal Data Protection office celebrates Data Privacy Day
The Personal Data Protection Office held a conference at the Kampala Serena Hotel to celebrate Data Privacy Day. The conference was a...
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342Everything to expect from the itel A58 smartphone Series
It’s 2022 and smartphone manufacturers are already paving way for what’s coming in the months ahead. The latest about town is that...
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300Huawei fully certified as a top employer in Africa
Global ICT leader, Huawei, has achieved Continental HQ Certification for 2022 from the Top Employer Institute after being accredited in 9 Sub-Saharan...
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342Kenyan ride-hailing app MARAMOJA to give customers loans
Low-key Kenyan ride-hailing app, MARAMOJA has signed a partnership with Switchlink Africa to offer loan services to its customers. According to a...
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403SafeBoda now lets you save and earn interest on the app
SafeBoda is now visibly evolving the direction of its application into the FinTech space. This is with the introduction of the savings...
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1.3KHow to apply for a TIN number online and get it instantly
Do you have a TIN number or are you in need of one real quick? Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is simplifying its...
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1.3KThe end of an era: the BlackBerry rests!
In 2016, the BlackBerry Executive Chairman and CEO, John Chen announced that the company was to transition into a software entity. Today,...
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950SafeBoda gets licenses to provide payments services in Uganda
2022 has started on a high note for SafeBoda! The app, very well known for its ride-hailing and convenient service provision, has...
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662Absa Bank Uganda unveils cardless withdraw functionality on ATMs
Absa Bank Uganda has introduced yet another innovative and exciting cardless withdraw function on Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). The innovation allows customers...
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4944 things we love about the Tecno Camon 18 Premier
Over the past few days, we held, felt, and reviewed the Tecno Camon 18 Premier. This is the flagship model of the...
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455Tecno Camon 18 Premier hands-on review
The Tecno Camon 18 Premier was first announced as part of the Camon 18 series in early November. This is exactly 5...
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389Full list of 2021 Digital Impact Awards Africa winners
The 8th edition of the Digital Impact Awards Africa was held on 10th December in Kampala. This was part of this year’s...
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349Huawei ICT Competition inspires African students to chase their Passions
Under the theme of “Connection, Glory, Future”, the Huawei ICT Competition is sailing through its 6th year in Sub-Saharan Africa, with 15,000...
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322ALLAN KYOBE: Why cybersecurity standards are essential to the telecom industry
Over the recent years, the continuous rapid advancement in communications technology has seen a rise in the need for equally intensive cybersecurity...
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304Tecno Camon 18 Premier first impressions
The Tecno Camon 18 series have not been on the market for so long, but a grab of the phone gives you...
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294Treepz expands to East Africa, acquires UgaBus
In a bid to digitize the public transportation system and provide safer, reliable, and comfortable commute options across Africa, Toronto-based shared mobility...
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314Huawei, Mauritius Telecom win AfricaCom award for my.t 360°
Huawei and Mauritius Telecom’s “my.t 360°” Digital Operation Platform has won the “Most Innovative Product or Service” Award at the 2021 online...
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346WEDO appoints Damali Ssali as its Uganda Ambassador
Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organisation has appointed Damali Ssali as its Uganda Ambassador to spearhead Women Empowerment and Poverty Alleviation. The Women’s Entrepreneurship...
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320Tecno Mobile launches Camon 18 Series in Uganda
TECNO Mobile has released its newest CAMON18 series – CAMON 18 Premier, CAMON18P, and CAMON18, pushing the boundaries for what it means...
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342Jumia Black Friday is here! Grab exciting deals this November
Jumia Uganda has announced the latest edition of the Jumia Black Friday campaign dubbed “Every day is Black Friday”. The campaign which...
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414Nabuuma’s Solerchil, TMCG win Digital Innovation Challenge
Shamim Nabuuma Kaliisa‘s Solerchil Technologies and The Medical Concierge Group (TMCG) Limited have emerged winners, among the top 12 finalists, of the Global...
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488Entries for 2021 Digital Impact Awards Africa open
Wheels to the 2021 Digital and Financial Inclusion Summit that will also feature the 8th edition of Digital Impact Awards Africa have...
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343Kuzimba Services wins 2021 Women in FinTech Hackathon
The week-long Women in Fintech Hackathon came to an end last Friday with Kuzimba Services, providers of online construction and engineering solutions...
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320Is your smartphone eligible for the Android 12 update?
Google officially formalized the Android 12 update and many smartphone manufacturers have confirmed the models to receive the new Operating System. This...
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396Shamim Nabuuma, Joyce Nabende listed among top AI gurus
As technology across the globe advances, Artificial Intelligence has become an identity that defines its pace and its applications across various industries....
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373Kweli.shop makes official its operations in Africa
After nearly 30 months of testing the market and business model feasibility, Kweli.shop is now officially live! The home electronics and appliance...
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348Infinix Zero X Pro price and specifications in Kenya
Infinix Mobility has announced that the Infinix Zero X Pro – part of the Zero X Series – is now officially available...
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319Huawei unveils its MeeTime Space feature
Huawei has released the latest update for Huawei MeeTime users that has brought a new feature called “MeeTime Space”. According to the introduction...
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449Editor’s Pick: How to speed up your website experience
Have you ever tried to load a slow-loading website or an app that takes forever to open? What steps can you take...
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352HiPipo launches 2021 Women in FinTech Hackathon
In line with its commitment to spearhead Digital Financial Services adoption and Financial Inclusion advocacy across Africa, HiPipo has launched the 2021...
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315Ride-hailing app DiDi Chuxing expands to Egypt
Earlier this year, we told you about its launch in South Africa in a move targeting an expansion into the continent. Now,...
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311Infinix Zero X Series launched. Here are the specifications!
After wide speculation on what the next device launch would be, Infinix Mobility has released the latest of its flagships. This is...
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840How to apply for a driving permit in Uganda online
One childhood dream that many Ugandans strive to fulfill is driving a car. However, you can only make it to the road...
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698What to do when your smartphone battery drains too fast
We all love smartphones that can accommodate all the interesting features and specifications on our checklist. However, it is obvious that gadgets...
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427ICT minister: Uganda to be region’s top ICT-enabled country
Research shows that people and organizations’ ability to access and use ICT services is more likely to drive economic development than ICT...
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445Women called upon to pursue ICT careers
The 3rd Deputy Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Rukia Nakaddama Isanga represented Prime Minister of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja as Guest of...
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364Minister Muyingo opens Huawei ICT Competition 3rd edition
The State Minister for Higher Education Dr. John Chrysestom Muyingo officially launched the Huawei ICT Competition 2021- 2022. Launching the third edition...
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339Pesapal gets approval to operate in Kenya and Tanzania
Pesapal, a provider of payments processing services — primarily point of sale (POS) — is touting two recent approvals for conducting business...
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Huawei releases its 2021 first half business results
Huawei has, this week, released its business results for the first half of 2021. Its overall performance was in line with the...
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3.8KHow to easily get free Bitcoins in 2021
If you are new to bitcoin, you may not be aware of the fact that there are legitimate ways to get free...
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404Huawei Uganda to establish ICT Academy at KIU
Kampala International University signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Huawei Technologies Uganda Company Limited on the establishment of an ICT Academy with...
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316Huawei Cloud Ranked world’s 5th largest IaaS Provider
Huawei Cloud IaaS revenue surged by a stunning 202.8%, placing it in the top five list of cloud IaaS providers in the...
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349Huawei to invest $150 million in digital talent development
Huawei plans to invest US$150 million in digital talent development over the next five years. This program is expected to benefit another...
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460Huawei launches its Petal Mail service. Here are the features
In March, we told you of the start of Huawei’s email service beta testing for interested users to experience ahead of the...
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402SafeBoda donates food supplies to over 3000 of its drivers
Ride-hailing app, SafeBoda has announced an initiative to provide food supplies to over 3000 of its SafeBoda drivers. This follows the presidential...
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336From bits to watts: Huawei underlines African power credentials
There is a strong and urgent need to accelerate the growth of renewable energy across the region to ensure sufficient, affordable, reliable...
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334
Huawei launches a suite of 5G solutions at MWC
Huawei underlined its innovative capabilities, walking away with several awards at this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC), which took place in Barcelona...
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Huawei still has full African trust for data management
Chinese technology company, Huawei could be facing bans from the US and its allies because of security concerns. However, this seems like...
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489How the new Safaricom M-Pesa Super App works
Safaricom has launched its new M-PESA Super app, seeking to provide users with a seamless way to handle their daily transactions. You...
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397NFTs: Everything you need to know about non-fungible tokens
In a rather surprise move, 2021 seems to be the year of NFTs or non-fungible tokens. Since March, we have seen various...
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1.3KEthiopia selling off 40% of Ethio Telecom stake
In a bid to fulfill its liberalization plan, the Ethiopian government has announced a new tender process to begin the sale of...
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962itel P37 unboxing and initial impressions
The itel P37 is the standard variant in the latest release of the Power series. The phone is known for its amazing...
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645Infinix Note 10: Specs, Price, and Availability in Uganda
Seven months since the last Note Series launch, Infinix has launched the all-new Infinix Note 10. One would wonder why the company...
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5225 Reasons to upgrade to the Tecno Camon 17 (Pro)
Have you been looking for a smartphone to buy to do it all? Or are you looking to replace an older model...
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462Infinix Uganda officially launches the Note 10 Series
Infinix Mobile has officially launched the all-new Note 10 series. The series is a new portfolio of premium smartphones that comes in...
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612Huawei launches Celia Keyboard, its mobile keyboard app
Huawei recently launched its self-developed mobile operating system – HarmonyOS. This is particularly to replace the Android-based EMUI with brand new software and user...
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590Tecno Camon 17 Pro Review: The clearest Selfie camera!
Tecno Camon smartphones have always been about the camera. However, the revolution has kept the trend going up, with performance and ability...
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562Everything to expect in the Jumia 9th Anniversary Sale
Jumia Uganda has announced a mega campaign and sale for its consumers in honour of its 9 year anniversary. The annual campaign...
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472Huawei unveils new products powered by HarmonyOS 2
Huawei launched a range of smartphones, smartwatches, and tablets powered by its new HarmonyOS 2 operating system, including a new version of...
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705Which devices are eligible for Huawei HarmonyOS?
It is now official! Huawei has launched its new operating system, HarmonyOS that comes with distributed capabilities and cross-device platform support. The OS is...
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963Huawei unveils its HarmonyOS. Here’s all you need to know
2nd June was the day, and so it was! Huawei has opened a new chapter in its software ecosystem with the official...