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Spanish delivery startup Glovo adds Kenya to its Africa operations
December 11, 2018
Spanish delivery startup Glovo has expanded its Africa operations to Kenya, underlying its intention to revolutionize the customer delivery service on the continent that is
Netflix rolls out first African series ‘Queen Sono’
December 11, 2018
American streaming giant Netflix is closing in on its plan of producing original African continent, headlining with a South African drama series “Queen Sono”. “Queen
Ugandan startup MSCAN to pitch at TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Africa 2018
December 11, 2018
All eyes on Wednesday, December 11 are on Lagos, Nigeria as Mobile Scan Solutions (MScan), a Ugandan startup, and 14 others from across Sub-Saharan Africa
Rwanda launches own version of Netflix
December 7, 2018
Rwanda’s penchant for Information and Communication Technology has gone a notch higher with the launch of a web-based video streaming channel that is accessible through
GrowthAfrica unveils 2019 Acceleration Programme, applications underway
December 6, 2018
GrowthAfrica has rolled out the acceleration programme for 2019, which will be focusing on startups and entrepreneurs in Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia and Zambia. Applications for
Licensing of insurance brokers, agents goes digital
December 5, 2018
The Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda will start online licensing of Insurance Brokers, Bancassurance Agents and Loss Assessors in 2019 and perpetual licensing of Insurance
Why cost of manufacturing a smartphone will rise
December 5, 2018
The cost of manufacturing smartphones is set to rise following the decision by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) to raise taxes on the
Rwanda unveils two smart classrooms as ICT project crystallizes
December 4, 2018
Two smart classrooms have opened in Rwanda, accelerating the country’s plans to become the leading implementer of sustainable technology on the African continent. The smart
First batch of 24,000 e-passports ready for issuance
December 4, 2018
The first batch of electronic passports has arrived in the country ahead of issuance in January 2019. Uganda is set to migrate from the current
Apple delays 5G iPhone launch as Android makers cash in
December 4, 2018
Giant phone maker Apple has shelved plans to release a 5G phone in 2019, giving leeway to competitors Samsung, OnePlus and Motorola to dominate the
