Posts By Kikonyogo Douglas Albert
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131StartupsGumzo: A video conferencing system Made-in-Africa
As the demand for video calling is high as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Kenyan gaming tech start-up, Usiku Games recently...
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123StartupsBolt secures €100M investment from Naya Capital
Ride hailing app Bolt, formerly Taxify, has announced that it’s securing a €100-million investment from UK based investors, Naya Capital Management. The...
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115DigitalHow to lock your Facebook profile from public view
Are you the kind that does not want everyone to easily have access to your Facebook profile with just a search of...
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110DigitalHow to choose who can reply to your tweets
The openness on Twitter lets everyone, including people you don’t follow or who don’t follow you, to reply or write their opinion...
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111DigitalHow to set a bedtime reminder on YouTube
Sometimes watching videos can become addictive and even elevate to being a time consumer. In a bid to help you manage your...
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117TelecomAfricell 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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104DigitalHow to use the Chrome group tab feature
Google Chrome is getting a new grouped tabs feature. As long as you are running version 83 of Chrome, you can get...
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195TechGOtv Uganda packages, channels and prices in 2020
GOtv Uganda is a sister company to DStv, one of the leading pay TV providers in Uganda. Like its sibling, GOtv is...
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152DigitalHow to use the PayPal QR code functionality
With the times calling for safer and healthier transactions, PayPal now supports the use of QR Codes to buy and sell goods. The feature,...
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129TechHow to check whether your phone is genuine in Kenya
In Kenya, you can now easily identify whether the phone you hold or are about to buy is genuine or counterfeit. This...
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214TechDStv Uganda packages, channels and prices in 2020
In this period of lock-down and stay-at-home, DStv Uganda is one of the go-to pay TV providers for entertainment and company. The...
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166DigitalWhat is a Spotify Group Session and how do you start one?
Staying home is now fun, you don’t have to miss the club, being around your workmates, or hanging out with friends. Like...
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111DigitalYou can now schedule your tweets on Twitter. Here’s how!
You’ve always wanted to send out your tweets later, and can’t stand always checking into Tweetdeck, the feature is now available. For...
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178StartupsInside Andela staff layoff in Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Egypt and USA
This week, Andela announced that it is to layoff 135 employees, literally 10% of the company’s staff. The employees affected are in...
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194TelecomHow 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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162TechWhat is USB 4, the next-generation of connectivity?
As you upgrade to the latest devices and technology trends, it’s safe to ask you to also be ready for the next...
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152TechA brief guide to USB connectors
The term USB is absolutely an everyday item in relation to personal computing. Almost all the devices we use today, mobile or...
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129TechSouth Africa to set up a new national airline
In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, it became evident that the aviation industry is deeply affected. Among the most affected is...
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112TechUnderstanding everything about Bitcoin Halving
For those that have a bleak idea about crypto-currencies, Bitcoin is the most sounding of the large picture. These digital currencies, in...
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85TechHow to use Google Meet for video conferencing
Welcome to May, an extension of the coronavirus lockdown and a continuation of the work-from-home. This is the promised month in which...
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207StartupsGSMA opens £250k grant for startups helping people get online
The GSM Association has opened applications for its Innovation Fund for Mobile Internet Adoption and Digital Inclusion and is offering equity-free grants of between...
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181Tech5 futuristic concepts that WhatsApp should implement
WhatsApp has over 2 billion users, and it is not a doubt that it is one of the (if not the) most...
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190DigitalMessenger Rooms: Facebook’s answer to Zoom and the likes
We’ve known Facebook to be a social media giant and thought it could not try out any other service. The company has...
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174DigitalBinance launches Bundle, an African social crypto payments app
Global crypto exchange firm Binance has launched a social payments app for African users. This new mobile app is called Bundle, and it will...
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124DigitalTelegram bringing group video calls this 2020
2020 will go on record as not just a year of coronavirus lockdown and quarantining, but also as one where video calls...
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120TechHere WeGo: Is it the Google Maps replacement for Huawei?
Back then when the Google-Huawei divorce was in its initial stages, it was a debate on what alternatives would be available when...
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107DigitalHow to customize your background during a Skype video call
The coronavirus pandemic has shifted the work flow; and the lockdown means you should deliver it all from wherever you are. With...
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125TechHow to install Google services on your Huawei phone
With a ban on Google application services coming pre-installed on Huawei smartphones evident on the latest releases, one may wonder how to go...
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89DigitalHere is how to get Apple Music on your Samsung Smart TV
Those that know Apple well can tell you of how much it controls its ecosystem. For a while, Apple Music has not been...
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113DigitalNetflix ‘Screen Lock’ will help you do away with accidental touches
Unlike playing a video game on your mobile, watching a movie requires little to no tap on the screen; or else you’ll...
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124TechApple Music and App Store expand to more countries around the world
What’s an Apple device without Apple Services? It’s definitely not one worth having. With the rate of mobile usage higher in these...
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127DigitalAll core GitHub features are now free for everyone
GitHub has announced that it is making private repositories with unlimited collaborators available to all account holders. This implies that, as of April...
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192DigitalWhat is Facebook ‘Quiet Mode’ all about?
A variety of apps are now being designed to ensure that your health is considered too. In this, there should be room...
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155TechHere is the Huawei Electronic Card based on Huawei Pay
You can always expect a Chinese manufacturer to craft something in line with what Apple has done. Like when Xiaomi did the...
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120DigitalHow to set a PIN to keep your Netflix profiles locked down
Netflix is the perfect entertainment you can have as you stay home. But once in a while, especially due to certain factors,...
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145TechInfinix Note 7 and Note 7 Lite Specifications
Infinix has unveiled the Infinix Note 7 and Note 7 Lite smartphones. The new phones, which come after the Infinix Note 6...
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105DigitalYou can easily start WhatsApp calls for groups of 4 or less
WhatsApp is now making it simpler for people to do group calls, though it has a catch to it. The company confirmed...
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117Digital
How to use the Skype ‘Meet Now’ feature
In a time when remote working and telecommuting is the way to go, video conferencing apps and technology is becoming popular. The...
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152DigitalWhatsApp further limits message forwarding to chock fake news
The times are tough, coronavirus is keeping a large section of the population either under lock-down or in isolation. Such a time...
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116TechMicrosoft Edge now 2nd most popular desktop browser
Microsoft Edge browser is now ranked as the 2nd most popular desktop browser, of course behind the much popular Chrome.
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240DigitalAirtel TV app vs YoTV Channels app
Entertainment on the go is the way to go, in an ever revolving situation that leaves no room for settlement. Technology has...
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235TechUber suspends services in Uganda during coronavirus lockdown
With the announcement of the 14 day country lockdown over the coronavirus disease outbreak, Uber is taking strict measures to ensure that...
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200TechDubai to bailout Emirates Air from coronavirus fall
In the wake of the rapidly growing coronavirus disease cases, Dubai’s government is ready to inject equity into Emirates Airlines. This is after...
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173TechHow to share your Google photos using private messaging
Over the past years, you could share individual photos through Google Photos by creating an album for a single photo and sharing...
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269TechSafeBoda delivery services rising in coronavirus lockdown
The coronavirus disease outbreak has heavily disrupted the transport industry, leaving many players with little activity. However, those that offer a variety...
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268DigitalOffice 365 turns Microsoft 365. What’s new?
What we’ve known to be Office 365 has now become Microsoft 365. The new package, according to Microsoft, builds on the foundation...
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191DigitalHow to use the WhatsApp call waiting feature
Depending on what you are doing, you might find it disruptive to leave one voice call for another unless the latter is...
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248TechList of African countries that sell paid apps on Play Store
Overtime, we have all known Google Play Store as the ultimate source of authentic apps to use on Android phones. It allows...
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202DigitalHow to enable multiple signatures on your Gmail
Gone are the days when you have to always edit your signature to define your messages. It’s now possible to use multiple...
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320StartupsHere’s Odukar Store: A quality electronics online shop
The world today is about convenience. A number of innovations and inventions are deemed successful if only they can stand out in...
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237Techitel A56 first impressions: Big battery, Bigger screen
In the smartphone era, having a phone is no longer about how much you bought it. The quality of specifications that your...
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395TelecomHow 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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258TelecomCoronavirus: 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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285TechUganda Airlines halts flights to coutries affected by coronavirus
Uganda’s national carrier, the Uganda Airlines, is halting all flights to neighbouring countries affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Ever since the acquisition...
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241TechMakerere University sets up Coronavirus resource website
As COVID-19, the pandemic spread by the Coronavirus, becomes a bigger threat every new day, Makerere University has set up a website...
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241TelecomMTN 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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193TechJumia Tech Week – Everything you shouldn’t miss
In case you missed it, the Jumia Tech Week is already on! Customers that love doing promotional online shopping are already enjoying...
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258TelecomAirtel 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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378Techitel A56 specifications and price in Uganda
itel Uganda has officially unveiled its latest Android Go smartphone, the itel A56. Coming in line after the A55, the new phone...
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216TechMeet Dathive: The 1 female among 18,000 SafeBoda riders
When you place an order for a SafeBoda ride, a check in reality proves that most of your focus is on your...
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170TechHow to use Google Assistant to read web pages to you aloud
Google, at the CES 2020, unveiled a new Google Assistant feature called “Read It.” The feature basically reads aloud the text on...
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191DigitalHow to share files from Adobe Creative Cloud via Gmail
Adobe and Google Cloud have partnered to make it easier to share links to your creative assets with external teams and stakeholders...
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331StartupsYou can order a smartphone that meets your needs from Pixan
How about having a smartphone that fits all your specification needs? From memory, screen size, battery capacity, and it all! Pixan Inc, a...
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267DigitalSafeBoda wants you to send and receive money for FREE
The brains at SafeBoda are a restless lot and you can only imagine how much more the app shall contain. What began...
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209TechHow to activate WhatsApp dark mode on your phone
Following numerous tests and speculation, dark mode is now available on WhatsApp for Android and iOS. The feature offers a fresh look...
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207TelecomHow 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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222TechSafeBoda is now live in Ibadan, Nigeria
SafeBoda has officially launched in Nigeria and is now live in Ibadan. The bike-hailing app, which started in Kampala – Uganda in...
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329StartupsThe Ecobank 2020 Fintech Challenge is here: Here’s how to apply
Ecobank is now inviting African fintech entrepreneurs to enter this year’s Fintech Challenge. The Challenge, now in its third edition, gives African start-ups...
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197TechHow to use the Uber PIN verification feature in Uganda
At the start of the year, we told you about Uber’s strategy to beef up the safety of its riders through the...
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178TechWhatsApp Web and Desktop soon getting the dark theme
WhatsApp recently released the dark theme for its Android and iOS beta users to try out. Like we already told you, having...
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427TechYOTV Channels app review: Enjoying TV in your palm!
We have already reviewed the Airtel TV app, and this is where we talked about the transition of television. From a sit-at-home...
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385TelecomAirtel 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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294TelecomAirtel 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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262TechMWC 2020 postponed over coronavirus concerns
The coronavirus is not just affecting health and relations, it’s impacting on tech too. The MWC, arguably the biggest smartphone trade show...
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216TechWhatsApp hits the 2 billion user mark
WhatsApp has announced that it now supports more than two billion users globally. This is the first time in two years that...
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195TechOver 7,700 attacks by threats disguised as dating apps in Africa
The advancement in technology has made it easy to do almost everything with just an app. This, interestingly, includes finding a partner...
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137Tech3 Makerere University students qualify for the Huawei ICT competition global finals
3 Makerere University Students have been chosen to represent Uganda in the Huawei ICT global competition which is at its regional final...
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137TechFacebook partners with 9 African agencies for a safer Internet
Facebook has partnered with nine non-profit organisations and government agencies throughout sub-Saharan Africa to raise awareness about Internet safety and security for...
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187TechEversend charges when buying Yaka
Buying Yaka on Eversend is one of those unique innovations that have graced us in the new decade. You won’t have to...
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202TechThis is why you MUST update your WhatsApp Desktop version
If you use the WhatsApp desktop version for your chats and calls, you should consider making an update to it. This is...
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175TelecomHow 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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292TechHow to reply to your friends’ Instagram stories using GIFs
When your friend has a status update and you wish to respond to it without the use of words or images, you...
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196TechYou can now pick Jumia orders from Bata and Total outlets
Jumia Uganda recently penned a partnership with global shoe retailer Bata and oil company Total to increase the number of pick up...
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429DigitalHow to buy Yaka and pay for electricity on Eversend
Electricity is a modern basic need and the introduction of Yaka meters in Uganda has made it easier to monitor usage in...
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206TechWhat next for BlackBerry phones after end of TCL partnership?
Do you have a BlackBerry phone, or are you planning on purchasing one? Your options could have to be revisited. The phone...
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272DigitalThis online tool tracks the Coronavirus outbreak in realtime
The festive season in Chinese territory has been highly headlined by the coronavirus outbreak. What began as a controllable infection in the...
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234TechUber increases UberX fares effective 29th January 2020
Ride-hailing company, Uber, has increased its UberX fares for yet another time in just 3 months. In what the firm has termed...
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269StartupsA tribute to Kobe Bryant, the selfless Techpreneur
The world over has mourned the sudden death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday in...
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332StartupsThe Innovation Village Kampala is expanding to Gulu, Jinja, and Mbarara
It’s been just over four years of programmes and projects based in Kampala, and The Innovation Village is thinking of a new...
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303TechPoll: 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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506TelecomWhich 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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413TechForget 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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292TechFacebook 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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334TelecomLycamobile 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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203DigitalReport: 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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291StartupsYellowBird 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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226StartupsAntler 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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254TelecomThis 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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210Tech
Uber 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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257TelecomHere’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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219Tech
How 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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235TelecomRuth 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...
