The 2024 National Population & Housing census results show that nine percent of individuals aged 10 years and above (2.8 million people) used internet facilities in the 12 months prior to the census. Of these, the report says, 67 percent used it for social networking while 16 percent used it
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Only 13.6 million people in Uganda own a mobile phone The 2024 National Population & Housing Census has revealed that 43 percent of individuals aged 10 years and above (13.6 million persons) in Uganda owned a mobile phone as of May this year (when the census was conducted). The report adds that 56.7% of
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Huawei is participating in the GITEX GLOBAL 2024 From October 14 to 18, with the theme Accelerate Industrial Digitalization and Intelligence, Huawei, as a Diamond Sponsor, is participating in the GITEX GLOBAL 2024, one of the world's largest tech exhibitions. During the first day of the exhibition, Huawei hosted the Industrial
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Tumubweine speaking about regulation of innovation The Executive Director, National Payments at the Bank of Uganda has called on regulators to go slow in their regulatory mandate especially on technology, to enable space for progress. Twinemanzi said strict regulation of any sector slows down progress and can end up being
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Officials from PostBank and MTN Mobile Money in a group photo at the launch of XtraCash PostBank Uganda (PBU) in partnership with MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited (MTN MoMo) have launched Xtracash, a digital Micro Lending solution that is positioned to extend short term facilities to MTN mobile money subscribers. This
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Pebuu CEO, Ssemyalo John Paul during one of the trainings held at the Pebuu hub to equip field agents with monitoring skills Pebuu, one of the leading technology firms in Uganda, has expanded its service network to more than 320 locations nationwide. By harnessing cutting-edge technology, Pebuu offers real-time tracking and geo-mapping solutions that ensure the
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The award recognizes Huawei’s outstanding contributions to enhancing cybersecurity and fostering innovation in the digital landscape of Eastern Africa. Huawei, a global leader in information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, has been awarded the prestigious Eastern Africa Cybersecurity Leadership and Innovation Award at the East Africa Internet
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Excitement is building as Talkio Mobile, Uganda's latest Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO), gears up for its highly anticipated launch. Promising a blend of innovation and disruption, Talkio Mobile aims to shake up the telecommunications landscape in Uganda, with whispers circulating that the launch could take place as early as September 2024. With offices
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Paul Isaac Musasizi - CEO of Kiira Motors addresses the press during the media roundtable as Allan Muhumuza - Team Lead, Mobility Bureau at the STI Secretariat (right) looks on. Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC) has announced Uganda’s first e-Mobility Expo and Kiira Vehicle Plant (KVP) Open House– which is taking
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Hu Yuhai, Vice President of Huawei Hybrid Cloud Huawei recently announced the launch of its Huawei Cloud Stack 8.3 offering at the Huawei Africa Connect 2024 conference in Johannesburg, South Africa. The launch of the offering was announced in a keynote speech delivered by Hu Yuhai, Vice President of Huawei Hybrid
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