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239TelecomBriefing: 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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154DigitalNominees for eGovernment excellence awards unveiled
Ahead of the E-Government Excellence Awards ceremony that will be held on Thursday, June 27 at Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala, the...
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150StartupsAfrica Blockchain Conference’s Tech Expo attracts participation from top tech firms
Press release: With only a few days to go, more top players in Uganda’s tech industry have confirmed participation in the upcoming...
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25TechIn Brief: Rwakakamba nabs international deal; Rubashumira stuns commonwealth; Social media conference returns and more
Good evening, Briefing reader! Welcome to the Wednesday edition of the rundown of stories in the tech and startup space in Uganda...
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14StartupsInnovex Uganda lands UK AID deal; Nala hiring for Uganda; MTN Rwanda to pay subscribers and more
Good evening, Briefing reader! Here is a rundown of the latest developments in the tech and startup ecosystem in Africa Carrefour to...
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15TechIn Brief: Kabushenga named Jobberman CEO; Gitta honored by Rolex; Nakawa innovation hub complete and more
Hello, Briefing readers! Here is a rundown of the biggest stories in the tech and startup space in Africa. Gitta is now...
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7Startups4 ways to make a better first impression with investors
By James Shomar We specialize in working with experienced founders so the majority of pitches I hear tend to be from entrepreneurs...
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7TechUgandan students to benefit from IBM’s quantum computer program
IBM will be collaborating with sixteen universities in Africa to expands its Quantum computer program in Africa. The universities will be picked...
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4TechCan banks come up out of the abyss of agent banking?
By John Paul Ssemyalo The introduction of agent banking on the Ugandan market has created a lot of excitement and opportunities for...
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8StartupsThis is killing your startup. Keep it up and you will fail
By Austin Lawson It’s funny to me that I’m writing this article as I am uniquely qualified to write it. It’s certainly...
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7StartupsBriefing: Russian ride-hailing firm in Uganda; MTN spices voice bundles; NSSF innovation fund
Good evening, Briefing reader! Welcome to the SautiTech rundown of the latest reports in the startup and tech space. MTN increases voice...
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3TechTop Ugandan tech firms warm up for Expo at Africa Blockchain Conference 2019
Press Release — Renowned Uganda and global tech companies will gather at the Kampala Serena Conference Center for a two-day tech expo...
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5Tech3 reasons why you need to protect your IP
In the UK, cybercrime accounts for over 50% of all crimes, and this is a great cause for concern. Most people store...
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3StartupsThese 6 signs indicate your startup is destined for booming success
By Nathan Resnick Be honest with yourself: How do you measure up? Have you ever shot a basketball and known from the...
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TechIn brief: Makerere’s Mugume grabs Shs479m grant; Tumwebaze inaugurates UBC, UPL boards and more
Hi, Briefing reader! Welcome to this edition of Your Briefing where you’ll find the latest updates in the startup and tech space...
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1StartupsBriefing: Funding opportunities; Ugandan startups in Tunisia; MTN mobile money on Netflix; A LinkedIn for Africa and more
Hi, Briefing reader! Welcome to this edition of Your Briefing where you’ll find the latest updates in the startup and tech space...
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3TelecomAirtel Africa eyes $1 billion London listing
By Reuters Airtel Africa Ltd, a subsidiary of Indian telecoms group Bharti Airtel Ltd, is considering a stock market flotation in London,...
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6StartupsSeed round: How much money should I raise?
By Tomer Dicturel Seed round financing refers to money raised in the earliest stages of running a startup and usually represents the...
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2TechBriefing: Museveni meets MTN’s ‘super negotiator’; Incompetent Katamba; SafeBoda upbeat about GoJek deal and more
Welcome to the last week of May, Briefing readers! Let’s start with quotes: “Opinion has caused more trouble on this little earth...
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9StartupsWith Power of ‘X’ campaign, Andela widens recruitment scope
Andela, the company building distributed engineering teams with Africa’s top software engineers, is recruiting mid and senior level developers in 2019, as...
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1StartupsMTN Kamunye maker KaiOS raises $50m series B round
KaiOS Technologies, maker of KaiOS, the leading mobile operating system for smart feature phones, including MTN Kamunye, announced on Thursday $50 million...
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3TechIn brief: New ride-hailing firm in Kampala; new twist in Nantaba case; Java House closes unit; Rwanda’s $5bn green city and more
Good afternoon, Briefing reader! In your Tuesday briefing, we bring you the latest information in the tech and startup ecosystem, focusing mainly...
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5TechRwanda to host Motorola’s regional ICT hub
The Government has announced that it has entered into a five-year agreement with Motorola Solutions to build local ICT capacity, as Rwanda...
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2StartupsAfrican youth called to apply for Greenpreneurs clean energy challenge
The global Greenpreneurs challenge has rolled out the 2019 edition, with applications open to Africans between the ages of 17 and 35....
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3TechAcing Microsoft MCSA: SQL 2016 database development and 70-761 exam with the right books and Prepaway dumps
Whether you are a newbie or an expert, for sure you’ve come across Microsoft. Aside from their renowned product and services, they...
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3Tech13 tips to extend the lifespan of your phone battery
By Lauren Stephen It’s harder to replace your phone’s lithium-ion battery than it is to treat it right in the first place. Many...
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TechIn brief: AIGP Kasingye ‘forced off’ Twitter; new SIM card verification deadline; Mak students shine in U.S.
Good evening, SautiTech readers! This is your Friday briefing through which you will learn about the latest developments in the tech world...
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5TechHuawei injects $173 million into construction of Kenya’s tech city
By iAfrikan Kenya has received funding from Huawei for the building of a data center at Konza Technology City which is located...
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10TelecomUCC: These are 10 things you need to know about ongoing SIM card validation exercise
Telecom operators in Uganda are currently conducting a sim card validation exercise which is being supervised by UCC, the communications regulator. Since...
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17DigitalHow cryptocurrency could spread in Uganda
We occasionally hear about blockchain innovations in Africa but what about bitcoin specifically? It’s not uncommon for blockchain, the underlying tech that...
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14TelecomPoa! Internet rolls out public WiFi to rural communities in Kenya
poa! Internet announced the completion of Kenya’s largest public Wi-Fi network with the deployment of more than 3,000 WiFi hotspots across Nairobi...
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4StartupsNataliey Bitature: How to build character for success in business, life
“Knowledge will give you power, but character respect,” Bruce Lee once said. Have you ever wondered what people, especially those you spend...
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12TelecomMTN Uganda to disconnect unverified numbers ‘registered under your NIN’
MTN Uganda has announced Friday that it will disconnect telephone numbers that are not yet verified, following a recent directive by the...
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1StartupsHow 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...
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9TechRwanda 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...
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32DigitalGoogle 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....
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19DigitalLeveraging telemedicine, Liquid Telecom & Aga Khan Hospital reducing healthcare costs in remote Kenya
Liquid Telecom Kenya has made telemedicine a reality for thousands of patients at the Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa. Using its high-speed fiber...
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11DigitalNIRA responds to frequently asked questions on National IDs, Birth & Death certificates, other services
Created in 2015, NIRA is a government agency mandated to register births and deaths in Uganda and to develop a National Identification...
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8StartupsFlavia Tumusiime, after failing ‘miserably’ in business, helps followers find solutions
We recently introduced you to media personality Flavia Tumusiime’s YouTube channel, which has already attracted over 5000 followers. In in the latest...
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3TelecomUCC: 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...
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1TechXiaomi eyes clinching more market share with first Mi Home store in Sub-Saharan Africa
Chinese electronics company Xiaomi has announced that it will open its first Mi Home store in Kenya in May, making it the...
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StartupsWhy you should pray someone steals your startup idea
By Chris Herd Any founder worth their salt — who has grown their company to any significant scale and experienced any semblance of...
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1TelecomMTN CEO deportation case: Govt maintains stance as court demands written submissions
The government of Uganda has insisted that Minister of Internal Affairs Jeje Odongo did not skip any procedure when he deported Wim...
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20TechFull list: 32 experts appointed by Museveni to champion Emerging Technologies
President Yoweri Museveni on Monday inaugurated a 32-member team of experts picked from different sectors to spearhead Uganda’s journey in the Fourth...
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6Telecom
poa! Internet to expand coverage in Kenya
Press release — poa! Internet, an internet service provider (ISP) focusing on communities, has announced it will double its network coverage area...
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2TechIn Kenya, NEMguard launched to boost crop yields without EU residue risk
Dudutech has announced the launch in Kenya of NEMguard SC to control the country’s most financially damaging crop pest with zero risk...
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5DigitalPaylater rebrands as “Carbon” to expand its financial options
Paylater, a Nigerian fintech company specializing in consumer lending, has changed its name to Carbon in light of its growing banking services....
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1TelecomIn brief: UCC woos Netflix; Ugandans to own stake in MTN, Airtel
Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) officials sought the support of American streaming giant Netflix to invest in Uganda’s budding film industry, the commission...
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2TechIn Rwanda, Volkswagen to introduce electric cars for ride-hailing
German automaker Volkswagen (VW) has announced plans to introduce 50 electric cars that will be booked through its ride-hailing apps: Move Share...
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17StartupsJiji acquires OLX Uganda, other units in Africa
Naspers has sold all OLX units in Africa to Jiji, a five-year-old online marketplace based in Nigeria. OLX Africa was operating in...
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2Startups
AfDB okays UGX52 Billion investment in West African entrepreneurs
The Board of the African Development Bank has approved a UGX52 billion equity investment in Adiwale Fund 1, a first-generation private equity...
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1DigitalUPDF to probe NIRA over national ID issues
Uganda Peoples’ Defense Forces (UPDF) has instituted a team to investigate the National Information Registration Authority as issues related to the processing...
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7TelecomUCC orders telcos on multiple Sim card ownership
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has directed all the telecom companies to verify the identities of their subscribers who have multiple Sim...
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10DigitalTaxify (Bolt) ventures into food delivery in Africa
Ride-hailing firm Bolt has announced plans to launch a food delivery service, a few weeks after rebranding from Taxify. According to Markus...
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6TelecomMTN launches airtime top-up through WhatsApp
Subscribers of MTN now have an option of purchasing airtime and data bundles from the telecom giant through WhatsApp. The move, which...
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4StartupsUber’s $3b takeover of Dubai’s Careem takes shape
US ride-hailing giant Uber’s acquisition of Dubai-based rival Careem Networks FZ could be completed on Tuesday this week. This website reported in...
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3TelecomMTN moves to launch instant messaging service
Telecom giant MTN Group plans to launch a new instant messaging (IM) platform this year. MTN Smart T, which supports applications like...
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8TelecomRwanda has cheapest mobile data in Africa – report
Sub-Saharan Africa is home to countries with the cheapest and most expensive mobile data in the world, a new report indicates. According...
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4DigitalYouTube Music launches in South Africa
Google has rolled out YouTube Premium and YouTube Music in South Africa, the first time they are doing it in Africa, as...
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2StartupsJumia moves to list on New York Stock Exchange
Pan-African e-Commerce startup Jumia has applied for public listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), effectively becoming the first African startup...
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4TechSafaricom, Alibaba Group reach deal on M-Pesa payments
Customers of Kenya telecom giant Safaricom will now be able to transact business on Chinese e-commerce platform AliExpress (Aliexpress.com) using M-Pesa thanks...
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4DigitalIn Kampala, man arrested over hacking into emails, stealing over Shs80m
Police in Kampala have arrested a man who has been on the run for nearly three years after allegedly hacking into e-mail...
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7TechBuses made in Uganda to cost Shs400m each
Metu Zhoungtong Industries, the company that is assembling buses in Uganda, has revealed that its automobiles will each cost at least Shs400...
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8DigitalUS online payments startup Stripe coming to Africa
American online payments startup Stripe has signaled intention to expand its operations in Africa and the Middle East by moving to hire...
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1Startups
Uber in advanced talks to acquire Middle East rival Careem
The value of Uber Technologies Inc. is set to plummet with the potential acquisition of Careem Networks FZ, another transportation network company...
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3TechRwanda launches satellite to boost internet access in rural schools
Rwanda’s penchant for information and communication technology has gone a notch higher as the country moves to unveil a satellite that will...
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TelecomFacebook Express WiFi coming to South Africa
Facebook has announced that it is bringing its Express WiFi programme to South Africa, reports Techpoint Africa. Facebook Express WiFi is an...
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6StartupsAndrew Mwenda-backed Tugende acquires another Shs18b loan to expand operations
Tugende Limited, a financial enterprise that helps motorcycle taxi drivers in Uganda own their motorcycles, has received another $5 million (Shs18.5 billion)...
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1DigitalUS web host giant GoDaddy to launch in South Africa
Global website hosting service provider GoDaddy has announced that it will launch its services in South Africa next month. In a statement...
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4StartupsEversend selected to take part in Techstars Berlin accelerator programme
Eversend is among 10 startups that have been admitted to the prestigious Techstars accelerator programme in Berlin, which provides access to investment, mentorship...
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1DigitalGlobal tech firm Truecaller moves to partner with Rwandan firms
Global tech firm Truecaller has revealed that it will increase presence in the Rwandan market in fulfillment of its plans of making...
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2TelecomTelecom firms dragged to court over unclaimed mobile money balances
A citizen has asked court to compel four telecom companies to display all mobile money balances from inactive SIM cards. In his...
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5Tech19,000 new E-passports printed without key biodata
A batch of 19,000 newly-issued East African Community E-passports do not have important biodata of the holders. According to Uganda Radio Network...
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2Startups
Andela turns to artificial intelligence to select top talent in Africa
US technology giant Andela has announced that it will start using artificial intelligence (AI) to sieve its own employees and those it...
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2DigitalFacebook unveils plan to fight fake news in African elections
Social networking site Facebook has revealed plans to control the spread of fake news on its platforms ahead of many elections across...
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3TechGlobal smartphone maker OPPO enters Africa market
Global smartphone maker OPPO has opened a regional hub in the United Arab Emirates that will be used as a new center...
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6TelecomCabinet okays proposal to use Mobile Money for investing in govt securities
Cabinet has approved a proposal to use Mobile Money as a platform for investing in government securities. According to the Executive Director...
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4TechNITA-U Planning Director Kitoogo to sit on Makerere Appointments Board
The NITA-U Director for Planning, Research and Development, Dr Fredrick Kitoogo, has been selected to head the Information and Communications Technology (ICT)...
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StartupsFacebook to open up content review center in Kenya
Facebook has announced that it will open a new content review center in Nairobi, Kenya, as part of the social networking site’s...
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StartupsAfrican entrepreneurs called to apply for 2019 Anzisha Prize
Twenty entrepreneurs across Africa will be winners of US $100,000 (about Shs368 million) this year courtesy of 2019 Anzisha Prize, a premier...
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3StartupsShs368 million up for grabs in WFP innovation challenge
The World Food Programme (WFP) has invited startups from all over the world to participate in an innovation challenge with the aim...
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DigitalUganda’s first fully digital bank opens shop in Kampala
Uganda’s first fully digital bank has opened shop courtesy of Standard Chartered Bank. The system, which allows customers to open up an...
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4DigitalURA hires Chinese firm to provide electronic invoicing services
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has contracted Aisino Corporation, a Chinese company, to provide electronic invoicing and receipting services in a bid to...
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8TelecomBroadcast, telecom equipment in Uganda to undergo radiation testing
The Atomic Energy Council of Uganda has started a process of inspecting telecommunications base stations, broadcast equipment, high voltage transmission lines and...
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4StartupsAfrica online retail trade projected to hit $300bn by 2025
The volume of online retail trade in Africa is on the rise and is projected to reach $300bn by 2025, a report...
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7DigitalGovt creates online platform for job applications in oil and gas sector
The Petroleum Authority of Uganda has created an online portal where Ugandans who intend to get jobs and contracts in the oil...
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2TelecomMobile money tax registers surplus collections as OTT struggles
Mobile money tax collections generated a whooping Shs50 billion surplus in the second quarter of the 2018/19 financial year, further justifying the...
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5TechRwanda steps up plans to launch satellite
Rwanda’s appetite for technological development has gone a notch higher with plans to launch its first satellite in May this year. The...
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DigitalUgandan firm turns to blockchain technology to boost coffee business
A Ugandan company has started using blockchain technology to certify shipments of coffee to try to meet growing demand from consumers for...
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TechHow staff hacked into ministry website, stole sensitive data
The External Labour Information Management System at the Ministry of Labour crashed after an insider hacked into the system and stole sensitive...
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5TelecomMuseveni to MTN: Let Ugandans own a stake in your company
President Museveni on Wednesday met the MTN Group Chief Executive Officer, Rob Shuter, and urged him to float shares of the telecom...
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8TechGovt to build 42 innovation hubs across the country
The Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation is to construct 42 incubation hubs and science industrial parks to support research and innovation...
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5DigitalParliament launches app for tracking status of Bills
Parliament has launched an app called “Uganda Bungeni” aimed at enabling the public to trace the status of bills that are debated...
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9DigitalCourt asked to block introduction of electronic passports
Two concerned parties have asked court to nullify government’s decision to phase out paper passports and replace them with electronic ones. In...
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6DigitalFormer Makerere staff chairman appointed head of media relations in VC’s office
Former Makerere University Academic Staff Association’s (MUASA) chairman, Dr. Muhammad Kiggundu Musoke, has been appointed manager communications and international relations in the...
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DigitalFlutterwave, Visa partner to launch new payment system for Africa
A new consumer payment product for Africa has been launched, courtesy of Fintech startup Flutterwave and Visa, reports TechCrunch. Dubbed GetBarter, the...
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1TelecomAirtel in advanced talks to acquire Telkom Kenya
India-based telecommunication company Bharti Airtel is currently engaged in talks to buy Telkom Kenya in a bid to cement its operations in...
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3StartupsAfrican startups attracted record funding in 2018 – report
Funding African startups increased by almost four times in 2018, underlying the continent’s increasing uptake of business and information technology, the 2018...
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TechGovt unveils plans to set up telescope observatory hub
The minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Elioda Tumwesigye, has said that government will establish a refractor telescope and observatory hub...
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TechRwanda unveils plans to deploy drones in fighting malaria
The Government of Rwanda is finalizing plans to adopt the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), popularly known as drones, in the...
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7TelecomAirtel Uganda to incur more operational costs as new broadband policy takes effect
Telecommunication giant Airtel’s Ugandan unit is set to incur higher operating costs as authorities move to implement new changes in the telecom...
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4DigitalPlan to create single African passport takes shape
The African Union has revealed plans of fast-tracking the creation of one passport for all Africans. According to the head of the...