Telecom
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17MTN Nigeria in advanced stage of renewing licence
MTN Nigeria is in advanced stages of renewing its operating and spectrum licence in Nigeria for another 10 years. The telco confirms...
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26Liquid Telecom raises $840 Million in Bond Sale
Liquid Telecom has raised $840 million in a bond sale to refinance debt and expand further into Africa. According to Bloomberg, the...
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325 new capabilities of the Huawei Intelligent Cloud Network
Huawei has announced new capabilities of the Intelligent cloud network solution. This solution helps carriers build cloud-oriented service networks and core capabilities...
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36Huawei officially unveils its 5GtoB solution
At the MWC Shanghai 2021 event, Huawei has unveiled and released its 5GtoB solution. The new reveal, like its name, is a...
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50Mastercard and MTN partner to enable global online shopping
Mastercard and MTN Group have announced a partnership that seeks to enable millions of MTN MoMo customers in 16 African countries to...
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60Huawei CEO pledges globalization strategy despite pressure
Huawei’s CEO Ren Zhengfei has pledged to stick to a globalization strategy despite external pressure. He has called on the new US...
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81Airtel Uganda, Mastercard, Samsung and Asante partner to launch smartphone loans
Airtel Uganda has announced the launch of a Pay-on-Demand mobile platform in partnership with Mastercard, Samsung, and Asante Financial Services Group (“Asante”)....
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Airtel unveils its virtual card, the Airtel Money Mastercard
Airtel Uganda, in partnership with Mastercard, has unveiled its virtual debit card. Dubbed the ‘Airtel Money Mastercard’, the card is designed to...
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331Airtel Uganda is giving you a Festive Season Bonanza
Airtel Uganda has today announced a festive season bonanza to reward subscribers and spread the festive season cheer across the country. As...
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406Telkom Pay: How payments over WhatsApp work
Innovations in the tech industry keep coming up, in a bid to serve the customer better and seamlessly. South African telecom company,...
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415Airtel TV bundles are here for you to watch content on the go
To enable subscribers to affordably watch Ugandan live TV channels and other Ugandan content on the go, Airtel Uganda now offers dedicated...
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Liquid Telecom is rebranding to Liquid Intelligent Technologies
Back in 2004, what we know now as Liquid Telecom was rebranded from Econet Satellite Services, which was founded in 1997. After...
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399Airtel Uganda launches its 2020 Customer Service Week
In continuation of its tradition to recognize and reward customers and staff, Airtel Uganda has launched the 2020 Customer Service Week under...
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318ZTE Uganda dragged to court over illegal sacking of staff
Telecom firm, ZTE Uganda Limited has been dragged to court by seven of its former employees who are claiming compensation citing illegal...
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254Africell Angola launching in mid-2021
Africell is set to launch in Angola mid-2021. The telco received its operational license mid this year by the Angolan government. The company...
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3274G Vida K242: The first 4G KaiOS device in Uganda by Africell
KaiOS Technologies and Africell recently announced that a new KaiOS–enabled smart feature phone, the 4G Vida K242, is now available in Uganda...
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388How to access MPESA in Kenya using USSD Code
MPESA is one of the most used mobile money services across Kenya and Africa as a whole. The service has over 25...
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402Liquid Telecom unveils its cyber security unit
Liquid Telecom has unveiled its Cyber Security unit to offer end-to-end managed services for digital security solutions. The offering is designed to...
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469How to pay for Jumia purchases using Airtel Money Pay
For a while, Airtel Uganda customers have found it a burden making payments for their Jumia purchases. This has been the case...
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540Choosing between shared, dedicated, and managed internet
Regardless of the size of your business enterprise, an internet connection is a key requirement to reaching your clients efficiently. There’s a...
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476Liquid Telecom launches its Azure Stack Hub in Kenya
Liquid Telecom has announced the deployment of its Azure Stack Hub in Kenya’s capital Nairobi. The availability of the hub within Kenyan...
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368Airtel Uganda, Comviva awarded for Digital Wallet Innovation
Airtel Uganda, alongside Comviva, has won the 2020 Digital Wallet Innovation Award under the ‘Market Adoption’ category. This was at the second...
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413You can now receive MoneyGram transfers on your Airtel SIM
MoneyGram International, a global leader in cross-border P2P payments and money transfers, recently announced a new partnership with Airtel Africa PLC, a...
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604Airtel Uganda gifting customers free data. Here’s how to win!
Airtel Uganda has launched a rewards program that will see its customers earn free data bundles upon referring their family and friends...
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462Cassava Fintech, Liquid Telecom launch Sasai Wi-Fi Finder
Cassava Fintech International (CFI) and the Liquid Telecom Group (LTG) have announced the launch of Sasai Wi-Fi Finder, a potential game-changer in...
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Liquid Telecom: Setting Uganda free from the GB Bundle Economy
Having an Internet connection has strategically become one of the basic needs in our daily lives. It not only assists in ensuring...
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519Airtel Uganda unveils online shop for easy access to devices
Airtel Uganda has unveiled an online shop on its website that will enable customers conveniently, quickly and safely order for devices. The platform...
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414Why the Telkom-Airtel Kenya merger collapsed
Airtel Kenya and Telkom Kenya have dropped their plans to merge due to frustrations faced by the two in the process. The...
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354MTN Group reportedly selling its stake in Jumia
According to reliable sources, MTN Group is planning to sell part or all of its US$243-million stake in Jumia Technologies. This is as...
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378You can now pay at Game Stores using Airtel Money Pay
Airtel Uganda has launched a partnership with Game Stores that will see Airtel Money subscribers pay for their purchases using Airtel Money...
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332Building the 5G future on an LTE foundation
The latest report from GSA shows, by the end of May 2020, 386 operators globally had announced they were investing in 5G,...
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830MTN WakaNet vs Airtel Broadband: Which is better?
We take a look at two products offered on the market today - the MTN Wakanet and Airtel Broadband.
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4374G networks support communities through Covid-19 pandemic
Much of the current hype in the telecommunications space focuses on the roll-out of 5G technology, the new mobile networks that will...
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386ISBAT, Airtel to offer students free access to Virtual Learning
ISBAT University has announced a new partnership with Airtel Uganda aimed at providing students with free access to the University’s Hybrid Blended...
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531MTN South Africa launches commercial 5G services
MTN has launched its commercial 5G services in several cities across South Africa. The network, which shall be accessed from 100 sites, makes South...
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585Tecno Mobile, MTN Uganda partner to launch the Camon 15
TECNO Mobile Uganda has again joined hands with MTN Uganda to launch the latest addition in the Camon series popularly known for...
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MTN now has 100 million customers connected to the internet
Access to the internet has the power to change lives and bridge inequalities and MTN Group reached a significant milestone by recording...
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498MTN Uganda renews license to operate for another 12 years
MTN Uganda has successfully negotiated for the renewal of its operator license. Since the company’s 20-year license expired in October 2018, there...
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2.1KJune 2020: MTN Uganda mobile money rates
MTN Uganda recently effected new mobile money rates with effect from 20th May 2020. The key changes made were on charges incurred...
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1.7KAirtel Uganda marks 10 years of operations
Airtel Uganda today celebrates a decade of commitment to transforming and enriching the lives of Ugandans. Airtel opened its doors in Uganda on...
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Africell expands into Angola, its fifth African market
Africell has expanded its operations across the African continent to Angola. This follows the issuance of the country’s fourth mobile licence to...
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1.9K2Africa: A New subsea cable linking Africa and the Middle East
A new subsea cable to go around Africa and the Middle East is under construction. 2Africa, backed by Facebook, China Mobile, MTN...
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540COVID-19: Africell Uganda, UCC donate vehicles and food
Africell & Uganda Communications Commission have donated three brand new motor vehicles to the Ministry of Health team spearheading Uganda’s national campaign...
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695How African countries rank in mobile data costs
Having an internet bundle on your mobile is by far a basic need in this age of information and data. However, the...
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523How to send and receive money across East Africa using Tigo Pesa
The introduction of mobile money has not only made it easy to send and receive money, but also created community integration. Various...
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480Airtel Uganda Introduces Community Champion Campaign to boost Airtime Sharing
Following the extension of the COVID-19 lockdown for another 21 days, Airtel Uganda has introduced a new campaign that encourages subscribers to...
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557Africell donates communication package to Uganda Blood Transfusion Services
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Africell has announced a partnership with Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS) as part of its...
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437Airtel Uganda announces 2,000 masts milestone
Airtel Uganda has announced achieving 2,000 network masts across the country. This announcement comes almost a year after the telco announced the...
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MTN offers over UGX 50 billion coronavirus relief package
MTN Group has launched a relief package to help fight the coronavirus pandemic across the markets in which it operates. The fund,...
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What Africell Uganda is doing in response to coronavirus
In support of Uganda’s national crisis response, Africell is taking immediate steps to optimise its services and raise urgent coronavirus awareness. “You...
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4275G and coronavirus: debunking the theories and conspiracy
The reality is that 5G is a technology, and coronavirus is an organic infection that is based on a living viral agent.
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544Huawei posts solid 2019 results with $9 billion profit
Huawei's consumer business continues to see robust growth, with a total of 240 million smartphones shipped in 2019.
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4732 years later: The impact of social media tax on Ugandans
As of 23rd March 2020, Uganda has only confirmed one case of the novel coronavirus. The President of Uganda recently issued directives...
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1.0KHow to activate the MTN Uganda ‘Work from home’ data bundle
The coronavirus outbreak has affected many of the working class, and has limited their productivity to only work from home. Besides the...
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654Coronavirus: Airtel Uganda scraps all Airtel Money fees for 30 days
In the wake of the rapid spread of the coronavirus, various companies are crafting initiatives to ensure safety and health. Among these...
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572MTN Uganda to list shares on Uganda Securities Exchange
To be issued with a new licence, MTN Uganda will have to list at least 20 per cent of its shares on...
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695Airtel Uganda partners with itel Mobile to launch the itel A56
itel Mobile Uganda has launched the latest of its A-series smartphones – the itel A56. The phone has been announced in a...
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509How to make payments on Africell Money using Beyonic
Early last year, we told you of the grooming partnership between digital payments platform, Beyonic, and Africell Uganda in a bid to...
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887Airtel TV app review: Stream live television on the go!
For those that saw the transition from on-the-desk land lines and street pay phones to the now widely spread network of mobile...
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Airtel Uganda unveils Live TV and Video on Demand (VOD) service app
Airtel Uganda has launched its Live TV and Video on Demand (VOD) service offering a premium mix of local and international content...
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545How to pay URA taxes and KCCA fees using MTN MoMo
It is an obligation for you to pay taxes to Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and fees to the Kampala Capital City Authority...
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1.2KWhich is the best mobile data deal in Uganda this 2020?
In the world today, data is the way to go and internet connectivity is the key driver. The world revolves around it...
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775Lycamobile officially launches in Uganda
Over a year ago, rumour around town was that a new telco – Lycamobile – was to make its way into the...
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506This is why the Africell new voice bundles are unbeatable
When you opt to get yourself a new Africell SIM card, which will cost you UGX 2,000, it comes pre-loaded with UGX...
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625Here’s how to keep your SIM card safe and secure in 2020
About a year ago, there was talk about what could have been SIM card swap fraud going on in Uganda. This would...
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565Ruth Sebatindira: The big task ahead for the new UTL Administrator
Following months of uncertainty on the future of Uganda Telecom (UTL), amidst wars between the telco’s administration and government officials, a new...
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608The Unbeatables: Africell unveils the cheapest voice and data bundles
Africell Uganda has unveiled a new set of voice and data bundles as part of its #NewChapter initiative. Alongside the new menu...
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1.2KHow to send and receive money from abroad with Airtel Money
Airtel Uganda has added international transfer services on its Airtel Money platform. This is to ease the remittance of money by its...
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1.5KAirtel Uganda unveils its new Broadband Internet package
Airtel Uganda has unveiled a new solution for homes, Small and Medium Enterprises that offers uninterrupted internet at affordable rates. The company has...
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1.6KMTN Uganda adds all-networks call minutes to its bundles
MTN Uganda has unveiled a new set of voice call bundles. The package, dubbed #MTNSupu, is a set of minute bundles that...
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1.9KNovember 2019: Airtel Money and MTN Mobile money withdraw rates in Uganda
Mobile Money is highlighted by three activities: Depositing, withdrawing cash, and paying bills. But mobile money withdraw is the most widespread of...
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848Africell Uganda announces ‘New Chapter’, a new customer-focused initiative
After close to five years of operating in the Ugandan market, Africell is taking a new commercial direction. The company, in a...
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1.8KSafaricom introduces non-expiring data, call and SMS bundles
Bidding farewell to bundles that expire is the way to go! As part of its 19th birthday celebrations, Safaricom has introduced new...
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1.6KMTN Uganda reduces withdraw charges. These are the new rates
MTN Uganda has revised its rates for mobile money withdraws made at agents taking effect today, 16th October. In doing so, the...
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658Ghana government bans expiring voice and data bundles
The Government of Ghana has directed Telecommunication operators in the country to stop the expiry of voice and data bundles purchased by...
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587Airtel Africa partners with Mastercard to avail digital payments closer to customers
Digital payments in Africa are taking shape and the union of telecom companies and payments service providers gives shape to the vision. Airtel Africa...
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455African ICT Foundation is advocating for one data and voice tariff in East Africa
The African ICT Foundation (AfICTF) East Africa Regional Executive Council has called for the adoption of a unified telecoms tariff for voice...
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Airtel increases agent commission on deposits. These are the new rates
Airtel Uganda has drastically increases the commission it gives out to Airtel Money agents on deposits made by customers. The new rates,...
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These are the revised Airtel Money withdraw charges effective 31st October 2019
Airtel Uganda has revised its Airtel Money withdraw charges. In what seems to be a bid to welcome customers that withdraw large...
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1.3KAirtel Uganda brings back Mega Massape with bonus on data and voice bundles
Much of the hype that telecom companies in Uganda get in this era is from promotions. And the good news about this...
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2.1KUCC warns on impostors
Uganda Communications Commission has warned Ugandans against unscrupulous elements that are posing as officials attached to the Commission. According to the Commission,...
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1.3KMak don SIM card hack: UCC, MTN Uganda given ultimatum on defence file
On July 22 we reported that a lecturer at Makerere University named Halimu Chongomweru had shown interest in suing telecommunications company MTN...
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1.3KAirtel to MTN mobile money transfers restored
Airtel Money to MTN Mobile Money transfer service that had been temporarily suspended has been reactivated. It’s now two months since the...
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How to share data on Airtel Uganda (step-by-step guide)
There are two ways you can share data on Airtel Uganda. First, there is ‘Tugabane’ where you add telephone numbers to a...
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3.3KHow to share data on MTN Uganda (step-by-step guide)
There are times when your friend needs data and you want to help them. Aside from buying for them data via Mobile...
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2.6KMTN, biNu partner to enable all websites & apps to be #datafree for South Africans
Press release: MTN and #datafree pioneer biNu today announced a partnership that will enable mobile subscribers in South Africa to access websites...
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4.6KHow to reverse MTN Mobile money sent to a wrong number
Did you know it’s possible to reverse MTN Mobile money sent to a wrong number? We’ll discuss that in detail shortly. Let’s...
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1.2KHow to avoid/stop unsolicited messages (SMS)
In a blog post, UCC has explained how to stop unsolicited messages that are always sent by telcos or any other bodies...
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2.7KAfricell, MTN Uganda roll out assisted payment system for airtime & data top-ups
MTN Uganda and Africell Uganda have unveiled an assisted payment system that will see the latter’s customers buy airtime and data through...
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2.0KTumwebaze: We’re internally fighting OTT tax
By Frank Tumwebaze In this article, the Minister of ICT and National Guidance explains why OTT tax is not the reason prices...
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1.1KBriefing: Why UCC pulled statement on Airtel 4G; Dr. Akonye named UTL auditor and more
Welcome to the last Briefing for this week UCC pulls statement to protect Airtel On Monday the telecommunications regulator posted a statement...
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Makerere don demands Shs260m from MTN Uganda after SIM card hack
Nalukoola, Kakeeto Advocates & Solicitors, a law firm that represents Halimu Chongomweru, a lecturer at Makerere University, wants telecommunications company MTN Uganda...
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1.3KBriefing: M-SCAN’s Kyomuhendo is Mandela Washington fellow; UCC probes Airtel 4G; Chipper Cash Country manager and more
Welcome to Your Briefing! Phyllis Kyomuhendo, a co-founder of Mobile Scan Solutions, or M-SCAN, is among Africans that traveled to the U.S....
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Uganda rises in African table of fastest internet speeds
Uganda has been ranked among countries with the fastest internet speed in Africa, with a recent report released by UK analytics firm...
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1.1KBriefing: Airtel cuts calling rates; new tech eases HIV viral load tests; AppsAfrica Awards nominations
Hello, Briefing reader! Welcome to the Your Monday Briefing. Nominations of AppsAfrica Awards open You can now nominate a startup or apply...
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1.3KSouth Sudan gets its first fiber network
Press release — Leading pan-African telecoms group Liquid Telecom will implement and operate South Sudan’s first fiber broadband network, connecting the country...
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Briefing: 60 startups qualify for govt fund; Airtel free internet; Kiira car assembly plant takes shape and more
Good evening, Briefing reader! Here is a rundown of the latest stories in the Ugandan startup and tech space. Govt increases NIISP-funded...
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2.2KMTN Mobile Money sending charges/rates in Uganda 2019
MTN Mobile Money sending charges were reduced on Monday. MTN Uganda dropped the rates by more than 50% in some ranges of...
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15.1K(Updated) Airtel Money withdraw charges: See the June 2020 rates
Before we show you the Airtel Money withdraw charges, you need to know that the telco recently changed its rates on sending...
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3.5KSEACOM 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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3.2KHow to borrow data bundles from Airtel Uganda, MTN Uganda
Airtel Uganda and MTN Uganda allow you to borrow data bundles and pay back when you can. This helps when you are...
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1.1KMTN brings Artificial Intelligence to mobile money with an eye to super app
MTN Group announced Friday it has launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot, making good on its earlier commitment to roll out an...
