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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Business, Companies, Technology & Telecoms

South African recession drags down MTN credit rating

June 14

June 14—Moody’s, the international credit rating company, has downgraded MTN Group following the South African economy […]

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Business, Finance, Technology & Telecoms

Android phones can now tap into WorldRemit money transfer

June 13

June 13—WorldRemit now enables Android Pay users to safely and securely send money to  over 112 […]

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Investment, Technology & Telecoms

Health App developers in Uganda get UN kick-start

June 1

June 1—UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, together with Outbox, a local business incubator, have announced […]

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Companies, Technology & Telecoms

MTN Uganda adjusts mobile money tariffs

May 22

May 22-MTN Uganda mobile money subscribers are to pay more for sending or withdrawing money using […]

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Business, Companies, Technology & Telecoms

Hope yet for Airtel Africa after reporting $6m profit

May 18

May 18—Shareholders in Bharti Airtel, the India-based multinational mobile network, are looking at the African operations […]

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Business, Companies, Technology & Telecoms

Rwanda fines MTN $8.5 million over Uganda hosting services

May 17

KIGALI,MAY 17 – Rwanda’s telecom sector regulator has imposed an $8.5 million fine on MTN’s Rwandan […]

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