Huawei Mobile in partnership with its distribution partners has slashed prices by up to 15% on selected devices including Smartphones during this Easter period. At the Huawei’s Experience shop run by Kinetic Telecom, Shop Manager Akisha Banugire confirmed the price reduction bonanza and added that the promotion is aimed at making quality Smartphones
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To mark the 10th anniversary of ground-breaking mobile money service-M-PESA, WorldRemit has released new data showing that Kenyans in diaspora are the biggest senders of digital remittances to mobile accounts. Transfers to mobile money accounts make up 93% of WorldRemit transactions to Kenya now - showing that Kenyans continue to
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To compete favourably with MTN Uganda, Airtel Uganda has partnered with JUMO to introduce ‘Wewole’, a loan product that will allow its subscribers to have credit services through the Airtel Money platform. The new service was launched today (Thursday) at Airtel headquarters in Kampala. Airtel Uganda Managing Director, Anwar Soussa
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To beat off competition from the mushrooming pay TV players, Multichoice Uganda on Tuesday March7, 2017 introduced two brand incentive programmes to appreciate their loyal customers. ‘DStv THANKS’ and ‘GOtv WOW’ will offer exciting rewards and recognition to subscribers for their commitment and loyalty to the brands. Exciting rewards include
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The Government of Uganda is in advanced stages of putting in place a law to protect personal data collected by both government and private sector. The parliament will soon start scrutinizing the Bill. Dubbed the ‘Data Protection and Private Bill 2015’, the Bill was tabled on the floor of Parliament
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Uganda Telecom Ltd (UTL) Board Chairman Stephen Kaboyo has attacked Uganda Communications Commission Executive Director, Godfrey Mutabazi, noting that he doesn’t understand business matters. Kaboyo was on Thursday responding to Business Focus’ question on why he thinks UTL still has a future yet UCC boss late last year said no
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Troubled Uganda Telecom Ltd (UTL) needs a capital injection of US$48m (Shs172bn) if it is to survive the current storm. This was disclosed by the company management on Thursday at a press briefing held at the telecom’s head office in Kampala. Responding to Business Focus’ question on the amount needed
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To match up with tends and competition, the Cooper Motors Corporation (CMC) Uganda Limited has opened new service centres across the country to ease access to services by its customers. The service centres are located at Comboni Vocational Institute in Gulu and Friends Motor Garage Mbale. In Mbarara, the
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Uganda Telecom Ltd (UTL), the oldest telecom firm in Uganda is increasingly getting troubled following the quitting of its top managers. In a February21, 2017 press statement, UTL revealed to the public that a number of its top employees had ceased being part of the company and they were therefore
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