dfcu Bank, a subsidiary of dfcu Limited, is set to accelerate the digitization of its operations and financial products by joining FMO’s “FinForward”, an acceleration program where global Fintech companies and Financial Institutions (FIs) and Mobile Money Providers (MMPs) in Africa are matched and integrated. FinForward is an initiative powered
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By Mariam Abdullahi No industry will remain undisrupted in 2018 and the years to come. But for African telco providers, who have feasted on near-uninterrupted subscriber and revenue growth over the past two decades, the need to adapt is paramount. In a market where the average business lifespan is 12
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The Uganda Police has reportedly blocked attempts by the country's main opposition party, the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) from carrying out a blood donation exercise. According to Ronald Muhinda, Kizza Besigye's Personal Assistant, police officers on Wednesday surrounded the party headquarters in Najjanankumbi where the activity was meant to
Read Moreby Mariam Abdullahi, Telco Industry Lead at SAP Africa Mariam Abdullahi JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 14 February 2018, -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- No industry will remain undisrupted in 2018 and the years to come. But for African telco providers, who have feasted on near-uninterrupted subscriber and revenue growth over the
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Hundreds of residents of the Jonglei State capital of Bor are sleeping under the stars after local authorities demolished their houses Tuesday to make way for new roads. Residents awoke to the sound of a bulldozer destroying their houses in the Marol area, where many South Sudanese had settled illegally
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Uganda's tax body, the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) officials are upbeat about the upcoming Authorised Economic Operators (AEOs) conference set to be held next month. While addressing the 4th WCO AEO Press Launch on Tuesday, the Acting Commissioner General, Patrick Mukiibi said the conference offers Uganda and Africa an opportunity
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The State Minister in-charge of Sports, Charles Bakkabulindi has revealed that English Premier League side, Arsenal FC have accepted to train Ugandan coaches and also build an academy in the country. He told local news agency, URN at the National Council of Sports (NCS) headquarters in Lugogo on Monday, Bakkabulindi
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The executive director of Oxfam International said on Sunday she was heartbroken by a sexual misconduct scandal in Haiti that prompted Britain’s government to threaten to cut off aid funding to charities. Oxfam, one of Britain’s biggest charities, has condemned the behavior of some former staff in Haiti after a
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A football franchise generates money from a number of avenues but most funds are raised from sponsorships. On top of that, football teams make money from TV sponsorships, sale of merchandise like club t-shirts or scarves, partnerships, gate collections and donations. In Uganda, the economic potential has not fully been
Read MorePreparations for UK Uganda Youth Convention are in high spirits as organisers revealed to us that all is set for the event. The convention will take place on 26th May 2018 at Royal Regency Hall, Manor Park in London. Registration for those who want to attend is ongoing on the
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