Huawei is reassured by the UK government’s confirmation to allow it to participate in the country’s 5G roll-out. Victor Zhang (pictured), Vice-President, Huawei, said in a statement that “This evidence-based decision will result in a more advanced, more secure and more cost-effective telecoms infrastructure that is fit for the future.
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African-Born Startup Launches Education Platform That Encourages Entrepreneurship
A Cape Town based startup, www.CreativeCraftingClub.com bridges the gap between entrepreneurship for stay-at-home parents and education for tots-to-tweens. The multifunctional online subscription site offers tried-and-tested creative crafting lesson plans, teaching resources and business acumen for parents, educators and budding entrepreneurs, to kick start their own kids’ creative crafting club in
Read MoreThe current license framework has been in effect since 2006. Given the dynamic nature of the ICT sector, several factors have necessitated a review of the licensing framework, to wit: Industry Developments The current licensing framework has resulted in increased investment, entry of new players, innovative business models and services
Read MoreURA Launches Global Travel System To Curb Tax Evasion, Terrorism Financing
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has launched the Global Travel Assessment System (GTAS), the first of a kind in the East African region that will go a long way in reducing tax evasion and terrorism financing among other benefits. It was officially launched on Monday at URA head offices in Nakawa,
Read MoreThe Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Executive Director, Eng. Godfrey Mutabazi (pictured) has said competition among telecom giants is leading to reduced internet prices in Uganda. Mutabazi made the remarks in a keynote speech delivered by Ibrahim Bbossa, the Head Public and International Relations at UCC at the opening of the
Read MoreSix SIM boxing suspects arrested in Kampala last weekend were on Thursday charged for electronic fraud at Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court. Appearing before magistrates Stella Amabilis and Marion Mangeni, three of the accused, Kagulire Ibrahim, Mutyaba Edward and Kavuma Ben pleaded guilty, while three others; Musaazi Denis, Bingi Maxie,
Read MoreThe Uganda Police together with the Uganda Communications Commission and telecom operators conducted an operation in Kampala over the weekend in which eight suspects engaged in SIM boxing, a form of electronic fraud, were apprehended. At a press conference held at Police Headquarters Naguru on Monday, UCC’s Head of Public
Read MoreThe secretive world of naval underwater surveys rarely breaks the surface. Now recent events are briefly shining a light into the darkness. In the Adriatic a Croatian fishing vessel caught one of the U.S. Navy’s undersea sensor systems last week. That mysterious object has largely been explained. Meanwhile, China has
Read MoreThe Uganda Communications Commission board, management and staff on Wednesday hosted the outgoing Minister of ICT and National Guidance Frank Tumwebaze to a cocktail in appreciation of his leadership of and contribution to the sector. Hon. Tumwebaze, who has been the minister responsible for the communications sector since 2016, was
Read MoreTotal Uganda Limited and Stanbic Bank Uganda have this morning announced a partnership that will see customers with prepaid Total Fuel Cards top-up more conveniently at over 1,500 Stanbic Agents across the country. While launching the partnership at Total headquarters in Industrial Area in Kampala, the Total Uganda Managing Director,
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