Telecom
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112MTN Nigeria awarded 5G licence
In a keenly contested 3.5GHz Spectrum auction for the deployment of 5G technology in the country, MTN Nigeria and Mafab Communications Ltd...
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MTN announces shares listing on Uganda Security Exchange
We are just a week away from the 23rd birthday of MTN Uganda. To mark the anniversary, the company has announced its...
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185Use MTN MoMo to buy motor 3rd party insurance from Britam
MTN MoMo and Britam Insurance have partnered to help boost the penetration of insurance services in Uganda. The new partnership will see...
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250MTN, Flutterwave enter new mobile money partnership
MTN has partnered with payments technology company Flutterwave to enable Flutterwave business customers to use MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) as a payment...
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187Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda: The bank for the unbanked
The low transaction costs, innovative products, and a wide network coverage that makes its products and services easily accessible to everyone, irrespective...
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169MTN MoMoPay brings new lines of business in your business
By enrolling on the MoMoPay platform, your goal could have been to simply receive digital payments and make your business more efficient. However,...
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1495G Cybersecurity is a growing need for every user
The evolution of communication technologies has for the past 2 decades upgraded from 1G which enabled users to make Voice calls, 2G...
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229How to invest in NSE using your Bonga points
Safaricom and Nairobi Securities Exchange recently announced a partnership to enable Kenyans to invest in stocks using their Bonga points. The service...
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MTN exiting Syria for good after $320m loss
MTN Group has decided to stop its operation in Syria after it lost control of the business. The telecom company has booked...
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185Orange interested in having a stake in Ethio Telecom
Last month, Ethiopia’s government announced a tender process to begin the sale of a 40% stake in the state-owned Ethio Telecom to...
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199MFS Africa partners with Afrimoney to move into Sierra Leone
MFS Africa has announced that it has made its entry into Sierra Leone, partnering with Afrimoney. The Pan-African fintech company is joining...
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236As Ugandans pay internet tax, Kenyans await an airtime tax
By now, since we are already in July, you must have known that it is the start of yet another financial year....
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632MTN, Airtel Uganda granted new number ranges
The top two leading telecoms in Uganda, MTN and Airtel are just about to continue their dominance. This is after the country’s...
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605Ethiopia 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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382Safaricom eSIM: Everything you need to know
Safaricom recently introduced eSIM support in the Kenyan market. eSIM is short for an Embedded Subscriber Identity Module, or simply an Embedded...
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250Telkom launches Mastercard virtual card for use on WhatsApp
Telkom has launched Africa’s first Mastercard virtual card for use on WhatsApp. This will enable Telkom Pay customers to make e-commerce payments....
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Safaricom-led Consortium granted Ethiopian Telecom License
Welcome, Safaricom Ethiopia! Yes, the country has granted an operating license to a consortium of firms led by Kenya’s Safaricom. The other...
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384Huawei-built TeleBirr is Ethiopia’s first Mobile Money service
Ethiopian Government-owned telco, Ethio Telecom recently launched a mobile money platform called Telebirr. The platform, built by Huawei, is projected to have...
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353Liquid rebrands to Liquid Intelligent in Zambia and Botswana
Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zambia, part of the Liquid Intelligent Technologies group, a pan-African technology company, unveils its new brand identity. This rebrand...
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Liquid Intelligent Technologies is now live in Uganda
Liquid Intelligent Technologies Uganda, part of the Liquid Intelligent Technologies group, a pan-African technology company, unveils its new brand identity. This rebrand...
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MTN Uganda ordered to pay UGX 51bn license fees
The High court in Kampala has ordered MTN Uganda to pay the UGX 51 billion ($14.14m) license fees it owes Uganda Communications...
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MTN to list on the Rwanda Stock Exchange this May
MTN Group plans to list its Rwandan subsidiary, MTN Rwanda, on the Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) this May. This is after the...
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254Millicom sells off Tigo, exits Tanzania and Ghana
Someone is saying goodbye! Yes, Millicom International Cellular, which trades as Tigo in Africa, is exiting the continent. The company has signed...
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252MTN, Airtel cleared to sell Sim cards in Nigeria again
MTN and Airtel Nigeria have finally been given permission to resume the sale of new Sim cards in Nigeria. This follows the...
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375Airtel Uganda, Multichoice unveil DStv Now bundles
Airtel Uganda and MultiChoice Uganda have announced a partnership to offer television viewing internet bundles to you. What does this mean? DStv...
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289Mastercard to invest $100-million in Airtel Money
Mastercard will invest $100-million in Airtel Africa’s mobile money operations. This will signify that the telco is now valued at $2.65-billion. The...
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Safaricom launches 5G in Kenya. What should you expect?
Safaricom has today launched its 5G network in Kenya. With this move, Safaricom becomes the first Telco in the country to bring...
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306Liquid Telecom expands its fibre network to the DRC
Liquid Telecom, now Liquid Intelligent Technologies, has expanded its terrestrial fibre network to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for the first...
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325Airtel sells towers to Helios in 4 African countries
Airtel Africa is selling its telecoms tower companies in four countries to Helios Towers. The assets are situated in Madagascar, Malawi, Chad...
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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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MTN 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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Liquid 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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3165 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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268Huawei 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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258Mastercard 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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258Huawei 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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Airtel 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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554Airtel 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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655Telkom 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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631Airtel 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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610Airtel 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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551ZTE 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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468Africell 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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6064G 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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652How 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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625Liquid 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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726How 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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957Choosing 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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704Liquid 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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560Airtel 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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611You 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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908Airtel 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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658Cassava 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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736Airtel 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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612Why 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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608MTN 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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583You 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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494Building 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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1.4KMTN 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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8694G 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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596ISBAT, 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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798MTN 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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820Tecno 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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744MTN 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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2.4KJune 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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1.9KAirtel 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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2.6K2Africa: 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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774COVID-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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1.0KHow 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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781How 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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682Airtel 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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761Africell 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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Airtel 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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636
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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6265G 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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752Huawei 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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6882 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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1.5KHow 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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915Coronavirus: 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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779MTN 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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914Airtel 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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711How 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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1.1KAirtel 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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792How 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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1.5KWhich 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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1.0KLycamobile 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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706This 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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Here’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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750Ruth 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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794The 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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1.7KHow 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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2.0KAirtel 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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2.2KMTN 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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2.5KNovember 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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1.1KAfricell 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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2.1KSafaricom 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...