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Applications open as Google-sponsored PitchDrive launches season 2
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Flavia Tumusiime, after failing ‘miserably’ in business, helps followers find solutions
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Ugandan startup Yunga wins top innovation prize in Bahrain
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Medical Concierge Group to roll out Telemedicine for cutting-edge health care in Uganda
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Driving permit renewal, see how to replace permit in Uganda
A driving permit can only function for a given period of time and you’ll need to go for renewal, or you could lose it and need a replacement. Since we’ve
Computerized Uganda driving permit fees, how to apply for one in 2019
In 2018, the Ministry of Works introduced computerized driving permits that can be used anywhere within the East African community. You can apply for the computerized Uganda driving permit manually
Google News Initiative Innovation Challenge expands to Africa
Google has announced that the Google News Initiative (GNI) Innovation Challenge is launching in Africa, the Middle East, and Turkey in June. The GNI Innovation Challenge is inviting proposals forTelecom
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International Airtime Top Up allows you to send airtime across borders via web
Using International Airtime Top Up you can instantly send airtime across borders to over 150 countries and 370+ mobile network operators worldwide. International Airtime Top Up has two ways of initiating
UCC: How to apply for Short Codes in Uganda
Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) defines Short Codes as “telephone numbers with fewer digits than the standard national significant and are dialed without a national destination code.” Short Code telephone numbers
Christopher Ssali named MTN Uganda acting Mobile Money chief
MTN Uganda appointed Christopher Ssali as the general manager (GM) for Mobile Financial Services in an acting role. The position fell vacant after the former occupant Elsa Muzzolini was deportedStartups
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How to get an investor’s attention
By Joe Procopio Let’s talk about how a startup founder gets funded. And why they don’t. I get about a dozen questions a week via my website from first-time entrepreneurs
After success in Rwanda, drone delivery firm Zipline expands to Ghana
Zipline, a California-based UAV manufacturer and logistics firm has made Ghana its second destination in Africa, having spent three years delivering medicines in rural Rwanda. The development comes after the
Applications open as Google-sponsored PitchDrive launches season 2
The second season of PitchDrive has been launched. Dubbed PitchDrive II, the project will see Co-creation Hub (CcHUB), a Nigerian-based technology innovation center and Google for Startups help 10 selectedTech
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Rwanda in talks with Russia to set up nuclear research centre
Rwanda is considering setting up a Centre for Nuclear Science and Technology (CNST) within the next five years, an official from the Ministry of Infrastructure has revealed to The New
At Innovation Village, PM Rugunda to grace Innovation Showcase 2019
Update: This event has been postponed to a yet to be announced date Prime Minister of Uganda Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda will this Friday be the guest speaker at Innovation Showcase
