Posts By Kikonyogo Douglas Albert
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26TechPoll: Is Uganda (and East Africa) any ready for 5G?
The tech space in Uganda has been excited, since the end of last week, with the news that the telecom company MTN...
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76TelecomWhich 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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119TechForget Google Instant Apps, here’s Huawei Quick Apps
The Google-Huawei divorce from last year left a lot to mend if the latter was to continue doing business. There were unanswered...
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80TechFacebook puts plans for ads in WhatsApp on hold
For all the fears we had that Facebook could initiate the presence of ads in WhatsApp, the verdict is now clear. It...
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69TelecomLycamobile 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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23DigitalReport: Uganda yet to embrace e-shopping, Jumia leads in Africa
In every country where the survey was carried out, except for Tanzania, Jumia was ranked the number one most used online shopping...
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93StartupsYellowBird spices up ride-sharing with Car Pooling feature
As economies grow, and tech takes shape, service cost saving becomes easier to implement. Rising ride-sharing app, YellowBIRD, is revolutionizing the industry...
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75StartupsAntler secures $50 million funding round for expansion
Global startup generator and early stage venture capital firm, Antler, recently raised an additional $50m into the company and its funds in...
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85TelecomThis 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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87TechUber introduces PIN code feature for riders to identify the right drivers
As part Uber’s strategy to beef up the safety of its riders, the company is offering users a four-digit PIN code to...
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114TelecomHere’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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100TechHow to save your WhatsApp chat history
Your WhatsApp chats are automatically backed up and saved daily to your phone’s memory. Depending on your settings, you can also periodically...
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98TelecomRuth 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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106DigitalHow Mariah Carey’s Twitter account was hacked
Talk of social media account security in 2020! On New Year’s Eve, Mariah Carey’s Twitter account was hacked. Various reports indicated that...
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88Tech2020 Telegram update: New Theme Editor, Send When Online
The internet and any interaction on it revolves around social media. With more than a billion social media users actively switching between...
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135StartupsChipper Cash plans Southern Africa expansion after $6M seed round
Cross-border remittance and P2P payments platform, Chipper Cash, has raised $6 million in seed funding led by Deciens Capital. Raptor Group also...
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148DigitalNetflix is looking to hire a new Head of Public Policy for Sub-Saharan Africa
Netflix is seeking a Head of Public Policy for the Sub – Saharan Africa region. This is a full-time position located at...
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145TechThis is why you should not write on currency notes
In a strong wave of political activism and economic imbalance, there have been numerous attempts by individuals to put writings on various...
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130TechQatar Airways investing BIG in new Rwanda airport
Qatar Airways has agreed to take a 60% stake in a new $1.3 billion international airport in Rwanda. The @RwandaGov and @qatarairways...
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165TechJumia closing its Food business in Rwanda
Jumia Rwanda is suspending its Food delivery service in the country after six years of operations. The new development makes Rwanda the...
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201DigitalMilima Cyber Academy passes out security professionals
Information security training firm, Milima Cyber Academy, has passed out over 40 professionals from its four cohorts that have undergone extensive training...
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152Tech
Uber expands to Ivory Coast
Global ride hailing app, Uber, has officially launched in Ivory Coast’s capital city Abidjan. This is part of its bid to expand...
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146TechJumia Kenya reportedly lays off staff in bid to cut costs
The rise to becoming Africa’s largest e-commerce site is becoming a lot costly for Jumia. After recently closing shop in Cameroon and...
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157TechJumia Uganda Black Friday hits new milestones
Jumia Uganda has reported that it hit a new record of online sales during the just concluded Black Friday, saying the volumes...
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197TelecomThe 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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153TechInfinix S5 Lite Unboxing and First Impressions
Infinix Mobile recently launched the Infinix S5 and S5 Lite to the Ugandan market. An out-of-the-bracket make, the new phones have an...
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245TechJumia ceases operations in Tanzania!
Online shopping website Jumia has ceased operations in Tanzania. The company made the announcement, taking effect 27th November 2019, as part of...
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225TechHow to enable 2FA for Twitter without using your phone number
Most of the social media platforms we access today require the use of passwords or PIN input. However, there is need to...
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161TechList of all countries that Ugandan Passport holders can visit
Travelling is fun, especially if you are moving country to country. Once you get a stamp into your Ugandan passport, you can...
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238StartupsThese are the winners of the first Disruptive Agricultural Technology (DAT) Challenge in Uganda
Winners of the first Disruptive Agricultural Technology (DAT) Challenge in Uganda were announced at a conference held at Speke Resort Munyonyo in...
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247TechThe Infinix S5: 4 cameras on the back, punch-hole in front
The days of having to cut display sizes to create room for front cameras are about to go into history. And or,...
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250TechTecno Camon 12 Review: The new Camon King
The Tecno Camon 12 is the latest release in the brand’s camera smartphone series and from the little time we’ve spent with...
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239StartupsChinese investors fund $120 million into Opera’s fintech startup OPay
Opera’s African focused fintech startup OPay has raised a $120 million Series B funding round from Chinese investors. According to the company’s...
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222TechTECNO Camon 12 first impressions: Impressive!
Whenever you hear of the term Camon, two things come right to the mind: Tecno and Camera! Yes, the Camon series are...
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172TechHow about an Infinix smartphone with a punch-hole camera?
Innovation in the smartphone industry keeps on growing. Gone is the era when we thought that the beautiful and significant features were...
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163TechKaiOS unveils a new Life app for feature phones in Africa
KaiOS Technologies has announced a new Life, an in-house educational app for KaiOS-powered smart feature phones, is now available in Africa. KaiOS...
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333TelecomHow 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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344DigitalAbsa Uganda unveils first fully digital branch in Kampala
As part of its rebrand activities within Uganda, Absa bank Uganda has officially launched its first fully digital branch. The new outlet,...
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183TechInfinix Hot 8 Hands-on: Hot and Powerful!
If you love holding a smartphone and owning it to yourself, it is on a rare occasion that an Infinix device betrays...
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235TechDFCU Bank partners with Vivo Energy Uganda to have Agency banking at Shell outlets
Vivo Energy Uganda, that company that distributes and markets Shell branded fuels and lubricants has partnered with DFCU Bank to offer agency...
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213StartupsUganda hosting 2019 Disruptive Agricultural Technology and Innovation Challenge
In collaboration with the World Bank Group, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), is hosting the DAT Innovation Challenge...
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207TechChrome will let you know if the site you’re visiting is SLOW
The upgrade in network connectivity and the continued advancement in internet technologies have changed the face of surfing. Demands are now over...
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226DigitalVisa is investing $200 million for 20% stake in Interswitch
Visa is handing in a handsome two hundred million US dollars for a 20 per-cent stake in Interswitch. The latter is an...
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244TechSafeBoda is adding food delivery to the app’s services
SafeBoda is adding food delivery and ordering services to its app. The motorcycle hailing app, which has proven to offer a lot...
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257TechBarclays Bank Uganda officially changes its name to Absa Bank Uganda
Barclays Bank Uganda is no more! The company has rebranded to Absa Bank Uganda and will, with effect from November 11th 2019,...
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256DigitalHow to create a catalog in WhatsApp Business app
Doing business no longer requires the presence of physical premises where customers can find you. The cumulative development in technology and digital...
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365TelecomAirtel 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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353TechHow to limit who adds you to a WhatsApp group
The nightmare of waking up in a WhatsApp group with hundreds of unread messages from people you know nothing about is almost...
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473TelecomMTN 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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291Digital5 new features most likely coming to Twitter in 2020
There are so many things we always wish we could have when using social media apps, especially Twitter. One particular thing that...
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201StartupsAndela sets ground in Egypt with full remote facility
Andela has formally established itself in North Africa by launching a fully remote centre in Egypt during a launch ceremony held in...
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159TechEverything to know about the new Facebook company logo
The start of this week was enveloped by the Facebook new company logo news. Much as it has caused lot’s of buzz...
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185TechHow to enable Dark Mode on WhatsApp Web
Dark mode is becoming a user favourite and its availability on an app’s interface is becoming mandatory. Many of the social media...
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164TechHow to join and win from Google Play Points rewards program
Google has unveiled its new rewards program, Google Play Points, for everyone that uses the Google Play. Here, you get to earn...
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258TelecomNovember 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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246DigitalExplaining Uganda Revenue Authority Digital Tax Stamps (DTS)
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has adopted the use of Digital Tax stamps (DTS), with effect from 1st November 2019. The new stamps...
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250TechShell Uganda launches its Loyalty club. Here’s how to earn points
Shell Uganda, through its licensee – Vivo Energy Uganda, has unveiled the Shell Loyalty Club for its ardent customers. With the new...
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373TechJumia Uganda unveils the 2019 Black Fridays, running from 8th to 29th November
The month of November is usually a special one across the world. As scores await the festive season that comes in the...
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380TechHow to use WhatsApp fingerprint lock on your phone
After vigorous tests and a lot that we heard from beta testers, WhatsApp has finally made available its fingerprint lock feature for...
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243DigitalNigeria plans to impose regulations on social media usage
It is apparent that the voices over social media apps do not in any way sound appealing to African governments. It is...
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281TelecomAfricell 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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231TechInfinix Hot 8 unwrapped. Here are the first impressions
Infinix Mobility released the new Hot 8 smartphone, and – like we told you – this one seems to be a lot...
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176StartupsThese are the 2019 Anzisha Grand Prize winners
The 2019 Anzisha Prize held its award gala on last week in Johannesburg, announcing the top 3 from the 20 finalists for...
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215TechThis is why you should update your iPhone 5 software as soon as you can
Apple recently warned iPhone 5 owners to update their operating system to version 10.3.4 before November 3. The company stated that if...
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231StartupsMTN unveils fin-tech Hackathon for African developers
MTN has been keen on developing developer talent through its various API challenges and hackathons. The company has announced yet another innovative...
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196DigitalThese 6 Android Apps should reduce on your smartphone addiction
The amount of time you spend on your smartphone is highly determined by what you do during that time. It could be...
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153TechList of smartphones updating to Android 10 this 2019
The latest Android mobile operating system, Android 10, is an ultimate desire for every smartphone holder. Given the multiple ways for you...
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732TechTecno Spark 4: Specs, Price, and Availability in Uganda
Early this year, Tecno released the Spark 3 – the third iteration of its Spark series of smartphones. The complete sale-out of...
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1.6KTechThe Tecno Camon 12 is now available in Uganda. Here’s the price and specs
Not long ago, we told you of the Tecno Camon 12, the latest of the Camon series, that was set to launch...
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1.7KTechHow to turn on True-Black Dark Mode on Twitter for Android and iPhones
Back in March, Twitter made a promise to us, the users, that it would bring a true-black dark mode. Given the popularity...
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944TechFirefox is building a secure in-browser page translation feature
Due to its popularity, there is a high chance that you will always rush to Google Translate in case you want any...
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618TelecomSafaricom 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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462DigitalThis is how Netflix classifies its audience. Where do you fall?
Content streaming is quickly becoming the way to access entertainment and the competition in the business is a key factor to attribute...
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362DigitalHow to live stream Man Utd vs Liverpool EPL match free
The English Premier League returns from the International break, and the action is back to reality. There are a couple of games...
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325TechLebanon’s plan to tax WhatsApp users flops amidst protests
As social media users fight their way to always stay actively online on the various platforms, some governments around the world are...
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267DigitalHow Facebook plans to protect children using its platform
Social media is fun to use and quite entertaining for many of us. But when the question of safety comes in play,...
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269DigitalMuwado: The African social network that pays its users
We are in the digital age, an era of being social and networking with those we build relations with. There are a...
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332TechTecno unveiling the Camon 12 in Uganda. Here’s what we expect
When was the last time you heard of a Tecno Camon phone in release? It should have been the Camon 11, released...
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470TelecomMTN 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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318DigitalAfkloud: A fast rising Ugandan local content podcast
The day’s generation is one that loves audio. Regardless of wherever you go, on the move or about town, people find ease...
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262TechThis is why Uber increased the UberX fares and how it affects you
This past Monday, Uber put into effect its fare changes for UberX users in Kampala seeing a 13% rise in the charges...
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225TechHow to know if someone is stealing your WiFi and how to stop them
Using your internet in peace and freedom is one of the most satisfying aspects of life. It is, however, very frustrating when...
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164TechHuawei’s ICT competition 2nd Edition converges 1000 Ugandan students
Over 1000 I.T students from Universities all over Uganda have registered to take part in this year’s global Huawei ICT competition registration....
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259TelecomGhana 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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221TechUber launches its boat service, uberBOAT, in Nigeria
As Uber strives to continues its expansion across Africa, the company has launched its uberBOAT service in Lagos, Nigeria. The boat service,...
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217TechHow to Check your Hard Disk Health on Windows PC
A hard drive is one of the most important components of your computer whereby, without it, you will not run an operating...
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205TechHow to easily top up your cashless account with a SafeBoda
For a frequent SafeBoda user, the term Cashless is not any news. It refers to SafeBoda’s digital wallet, on which customers are...
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156TechSigns that your computer is infected with a malware and the available solutions
Computer viruses and other kinds of malware can get into your computer while you are accessing the internet or when you connect...
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195DigitalAirtel 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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176TelecomAfrican 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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210StartupsCinnamon Clubs partners with UAP Old Mutual to offer loan Insurance and Investment opportunities to Investment Clubs
Cinnamon Clubs, a Ugandan Information Technology solutions provider offering premier Investment Club Management software has signed a partnership agreement with UAP Old...
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300TechHow to activate Instagram dark mode for your phone
Dark mode is the way to go, and once you have it enabled – you are so good to go. Not only...
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244TechMacOS Catalina: Here’s how to download and install it for your Mac
For the love of Apple, every other fruit would cease to have mentioned. It is evident that the company has captured a...
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205TechHow to format WhatsApp messages on your phone
Depending on the exact message you want to pass on, you can format WhatsApp messages that you wish to send out by...
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254TechSafeBoda partners with Vivo Energy in ‘Heads Up’, a child safety helmet campaign
SafeBoda, the boda-hailing company, and Vivo Energy Uganda, the company that distributes and markets Shell-branded fuels and lubricants in Uganda, have partnered...
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317StartupsAndela Uganda graduates 38 in its Women in Tech program
Andela Uganda graduated the fifth cycle of its flagship program for Women in Technology. The Andela Women Tech-leadership program is a six...
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476TelecomAirtel 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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351TechInfinix Hot 8: Another 5000mAh battery smartphone on the way
Infinix Mobility released the Hot 7 smartphone at the start of this year and there seems to be a replacement already. The...
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247TechGoogle announces incognito mode in Google Maps, more privacy settings
Following up on the promise made at I/O 2019 in May, incognito mode in Google Maps is here. Similar to the incognito...
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219DigitalThese 3 DStv channels will be off air effective 1 November
We all have something we love to watch on television and pay TV subscribers will tell you so. They pay that monthly...
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401TelecomThese 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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306DigitalBank of Uganda, Finance ministry disregard cryptocurrencies
The use and trade of cryptocurrency in Uganda is becoming a high hurdle to jump. The government, through the ministry of finance,...
