By Leo Chen, President of Huawei Southern Africa Region Over the past year or so, digital transformation accelerated at an unprecedented rate in societies around the world. Whether we were working, learning, or staying in touch with friends and family, being online became more critical than ever. Even as vast numbers
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Lycamobile Uganda CEO Vinay Choudary (3rd Left) receiving the license from UCC Ag. Executive Director, Irene Kaggwa Sewankambo (3rd Right). Looking on are UCC and LLycamobile officials The Uganda Communications Commission has granted a National Telecommunication Operator (NTO) license to Lycamobile, making the company the Third National Operator. Lycamobile, whose
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ICT Minister Judith Nabakooba By Francis Otucu The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance reports that the sector registered many achievements in line with the NRM Manifesto 2016-2021, Uganda Vision 2040, NDP III and the ICT Sector Strategic & Investment Plan. ICT and National Guidance Minister, Judith Nabakooba says her ministry achieved
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Kayoola bus assembled in Uganda By Francis Otucu The construction works of Kiira Vehicle plant stood at 75% as of December 2020, implying that the first car plant in Uganda is nearing completion. According to the Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation (MoSTI), the plant will comprise 40,000 Square Meter Production Facilities with
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A Jumia Rider ready to deliver food Online food platform Jumia Food Uganda has announced the return of its mega online food festival known as Jumia Food Fest running from 10th to 23rd May. The online campaign which was launched last year makes its return this year with even more discounts and
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Creatives displaying their products during Omwoleso MoTIV, a tribe of talented makers whose aim is to create a growing and thriving creative industry in East Africa has today launched Omwoleso.africa, an online platform which connects makers to a nationwide online market. Omwoleso, a word which depicts a festival or show,
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Freeboy addressing journalists during the Press briefing as Viva Entertainment CEO, Gilbert Adibo looks on Local music artiste Mubarak Mandela commonly known as Free Boy has sued telecom giants MTN and Airtel for copyright infringement. Through Viva Entertainment, the artiste accuses the two telecom companies of using his song “Kwata
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Oling John Peter Huawei Certified instructor conducting one of the previous classes in Data Com Huawei ICT Academy of Uganda has today launched a new series of free online courses open to anyone interested in building an ICT career with internationally recognized certifications. The courses can be accessed via Huawei’s
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High Court in Kampala has upheld a decision by Uganda Communications Commission -UCC for telecom company MTN to pay 51 billion Shillings (14.14 million USD) as license fees.In July 2020, UCC wrote to MTN requiring them to pay a license fee for the transitional period of 21st October 2018 to
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Dany Mawas, Regional Director at INFINOX Capital says there are several factors that are required for successful trading, and this is especially important for beginner traders to take note of. “Trading is increasing in popularity in Africa, with more people spending time online and seeking additional incomes as a result
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