Tech
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33Kenyan 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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36SafeBoda 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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41What is MoMo Advance and how can you use it?
MTN Mobile Money in partnership with NCBA Bank, has launched a new MTN MoMo overdraft service dubbed MoMo Advance that will enable...
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79How 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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86The 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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75SafeBoda 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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111Absa 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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924 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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91Tecno 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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89Full 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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82Huawei 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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64ALLAN 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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81Tecno 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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101Treepz 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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101Huawei, 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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109WEDO 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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109Tecno 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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127Jumia 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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164Nabuuma’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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178Entries 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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138Kuzimba 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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124Is 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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153Shamim 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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136Kweli.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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139Infinix 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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132Huawei 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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146Editor’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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144HiPipo 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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123Ride-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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129Infinix 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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218How 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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211What 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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148ICT 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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150Women 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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121Minister 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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152Pesapal 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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134Huawei 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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2.5KHow 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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208Huawei 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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151Huawei 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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178Huawei 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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225Huawei 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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199SafeBoda 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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175From 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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166Huawei 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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256How 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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191NFTs: 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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608Ethiopia 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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436itel 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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320Infinix 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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2735 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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256Infinix 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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342Huawei 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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345Tecno 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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357Everything 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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301Huawei 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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508Which 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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744Huawei 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...
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1.1Kitel P37 Specifications, price and availability in Uganda
Close to a year ago, itel released the P36 – the successive iteration of its Power series of smartphones. The complete sale-out...
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951Infinix Note 10 Series: Everything to expect as launch nears
Infinix is breaking down the barriers of the flagship smartphone with the Note 10 series, part of its Note line of smartphones....
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718Tecno Camon 17 Pro First Impressions: What’s New?
TECNO has brought the brand new Camon 17 series to the Ugandan market as the successors to the Camon 16 series throne....
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414The itel P37 launching this June in Uganda
It has been a while since we last heard of a new itel smartphone on the market. It seems about time! This...
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346SafeBoda starts Vaccination for Drivers Aged 50 and Above
Ride-hailing app SafeBoda, in partnership with the Ministry of Health – Uganda and Kampala Capital City Authority, will run a free COVID-19...
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232Opinion: Don’t give up on universal broadband connectivity
Over the past year or so, digital transformation and connectivity accelerated at an unprecedented rate in societies around the world. Whether we...
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333How to color correct your Apple TV picture with your iPhone
As per the recent Apple announcements, you can easily use your iPhone to color balance your TV. This should enable you to...
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228Infinix, Jumia Uganda partner to avail the Hot 10 T
Jumia Uganda and Infinix have announced a partnership to launch the new Infinix Hot 10T model exclusively on the e-commerce platform. The...
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225TECNO unveils the Camon 17 with the clearest Selfie Camera
TECNO Mobile has launched the latest all upgraded CAMON series device called TECNO CAMON 17 series which comes with Free MTN 3GB...
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578Tecno Camon 17: Specs, Price, and Availability in Uganda
Just like the movement of the earth around the sun in the galaxy, the evolution of the Tecno Camon series keeps getting...
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461Siri will now ask you which app you want to play music on
When you ask Siri to play you a song or some music, it will now ask you which app you want to...
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313Try out these free online courses from Huawei ICT Academy
Huawei ICT Academy of Uganda has launched a new series of free online courses open to anyone interested in building an ICT...
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297What is the Apple AirTag and how does it work?
Apple recently launched the AirTag, a small Bluetooth-based tracker that can keep track of your bags, keys, and more. Interestingly, the Apple...
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242Huawei: ICT can transform Africa into a green economy
Global tech company, Huawei believes that information and communication technologies, or ICTs have the potential to reduce global carbon emissions by 20%...
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225TECNO overtakes Samsung as Africa’s top smartphone brand
The most convenient gadget to have these days is the smartphone. On a budget, you’ll get a cool device to do much...
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400How to watch Netflix content for free (without signing up)
One reason why some people find a hard time enjoying video streaming services is the subscription. Those periodic payments sometimes seem like...
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418Petal Pay could be Huawei’s upcoming payment system
Just recently, it was revealed that Huawei had applied for a “Petal Pay” trademark. It has now acquired publication rights from authorities...
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208Automatically record unknown calls with Google Phone app
While we all looked away, Google added an option to take records of calls on its Phone app last year. It came...
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213Jumia Uganda now accepts bank card payments
Jumia has announced the launch of Visa and MasterCard payments on the platform. Customers on the platform can now pay for their...
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283How to switch Siri voices on your iPhone and iPad
Hey Siri! should not return the same female voice response in the near future. At least not with the forthcoming update. According...
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249Losses drag LG out of mobile phone business
As post-COVID business begins to take shape, the adverse effects of the pandemic are slowly manifesting. It is at this time that...
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221Huawei posts solid 2020 results, despite US ban & COVID-19
Huawei released its 2020 Annual Report today. Growth slowed, but the company’s business performance was largely in line with the forecast. The...
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231Huawei releases Innovation & Intellectual Property white paper
Huawei has published a new white paper focused on innovation and intellectual property at its Forum on Innovation and IP Prospects in...
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239Need a Tesla? You could buy one soon using Bitcoin
Okay, we’ve all wanted a piece of the Tesla, and probably were still figuring out how to ship it into the continent,...
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256Jumia Food slashes delivery prices to increase your savings
Online food delivery platform Jumia Food has announced a slash on delivery fees across Kampala. Starting this month, all orders placed on...
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310Flutterwave, PayPal partner to enable payments across Africa
For a reason that has never been clear, businesses in some African countries struggle to receive money from PayPal. Of course, it...
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246How to schedule a text with the Google Messages app
There are often those important text messages you do not want to forget to send. It could be a birthday message, a...
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255Jumia Uganda unveils the 2021 Tech Week
You don’t have to save up for the festive season to buy that gadget you desire to own this 2021. No, as...
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239HUAWEI Women Developers to drive technological innovation
Huawei officially launched its HUAWEI Women Developers (HWD) program, which aims to empower women developers to create applications and tools that can...
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252Infinix Hot 10 Play Specifications and price in Uganda
In October last year, Infinix announced the Hot 10 and Hot 10 Lite smartphones, coming with amazing specifications and at cool and affordable price...
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219Resilience of connectivity key to Innovations
Participants of the 6th National Conference of Communications (NCC) highlighted the opportunities, challenges, and solutions for innovating in a crisis and the...
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205Infinix launches Infinix Hot 10 Play in Uganda
Premium online-driven smartphone brand Infinix today announced HOT 10 PLAY in Uganda. This latest model in the company’s Hot series is tailored...
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246Infinix set to launch the Hot 10 Play in Uganda
Infinix Mobility is set to launch a new device under the “HOT Series” in Uganda. The new HOT 10 Play follows the...
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266Huawei Petal Search gets upgraded with new amazing features
Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) has upgraded its Huawei Petal Search, a one-stop search engine to discover and download apps, games, and experiences to make...
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254
Is the iPhone 13 coming with 1TB of storage?
According to an analysis by Wedbush, as reported by 9to5Mac, we need to prepare our wallets and anxiety for some news. Apparently,...
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319What is PlayStation Plus and how does it work?
PlayStation Plus is a subscription-based service from PlayStation that allows gamers to play online multiplayer games, download free monthly games, and take...
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280Jumia expands its online food delivery into Egypt
The company says food makes up 20% of transactions and is growing quickly.
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226‘Believe in the power of technology’ – Huawei VP Catherine Chen
Technology holds significant benefits for humanity, and digital technology can be an indispensable tool for helping the United Nations achieve its Sustainable...
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227Jumia Uganda expands JForce program to upcountry regions
Leading e-commerce platform Jumia Uganda has announced the expansion of its entrepreneur program known as JForce across the country. The Jumia Force...
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260You won’t send/receive WhatsApp texts if you reject new terms
You probably heard or might have over-heard of the new terms and conditions coming with using WhatsApp. There have been several concerns...
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242Opera testing the chat-service waters with ‘Hype’
With most of us getting accustomed to remote work and getting in touch via chats, Opera has come into the game too....
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248HarmonyOS coming to Huawei phones this April 2021
Huawei has officially announced that its operating system for smartphones, HarmonyOS, will launch in April this year. And one thing we can...
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285Huawei announces free Artificial Intelligence study in Uganda
Huawei Uganda has announced a new free Artificial Intelligence (AI) study aimed at accelerating training and upskilling Uganda’s ICT professionals with the...