Communications, Infrastructure, Technology & Telecoms

8 hours to download movie in Uganda but 18 minutes in Singapore

August 17

August 17— Using Uganda’s present available internet speed it takes eight hours and four minutes to […]

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Business, Companies, Investment, Technology & Telecoms

Vodacom Group buys 35% stake in Safaricom for $2.7bn

August 9

August 9—Vodacom Group, which is 65% owned by UK-based Vodafone, has paid $2.7 billion to take […]

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Communications, Companies, Investment, Land & Agriculture, Technology & Telecoms, Trade & Industry

Finalists list out for 2017 Young Achievers Awards

August 3

August 3—President Yoweri Museveni is expected to grace the 2017 Young Achievers Awards on August 12 […]

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Business, Markets, Technology & Telecoms

Uganda ranks high in Africa for mobile money use

July 25

July 25—Uganda is among the seven markets in sub-Saharan Africa where more than 40% of adults […]

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Financial Services, Opinion, Technology & Telecoms

Mobiles have boosted online services amidst risks

July 11

By Flavia Zzimula   July 11—Long gone are the days when ownership of a cell phone […]

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Policy, Technology & Telecoms

Government ministries to be connected by integrated system

July 11

July 11—All government institutions will soon be connected to an integrated electronic system that will enable […]

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Policy, Technology & Telecoms

Government promises more funding for new tech ministry

June 30

June 30—The government has plans to increase the budgetary outlay for innovation and technology to stimulate sustainable […]

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Finance, Financial Services, Policy, Technology & Telecoms

Kenya agency banking channel reports $20m turnover

June 28

June 28—There was a turnover of nearly $20 million (about UGX70 billion) transacted through Kenya’s agency […]

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Technology & Telecoms

Ugandan lady in the running for $100,000 tech prize

June 16

June 16—Philippa Ngaju Makobore, a Ugandan electrical engineer, is in the running for the $100,000 top […]

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Business, Communications, Technology & Telecoms

Mobile subscribers top 5 billion with Africa at 9%

June 15

June 15—Sub-Saharan Africa makes up a 9% share of the total five billion global mobile subscriber […]

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