By Aloysious Kasoma Uganda is still one of the least countries in Africa to embrace the E-Commerce platform in its economic transformation journey. In Africa, the best countries are Morocco, South Africa and Kenya but only rated between 5-6 per cent of transactions in electronic commerce. Uganda is rated at
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Ford Motor Company and its distributor, Cooper Motors Corporation (CMC) Uganda on Tuesday unveiled the all-new Ford Everest at a media breakfast briefing held at the CMC headquarters in Nakawa. The Everest is designed to be sporty and tough and offers a bold design, advanced technology, exceptional off-road and on-road
Read MoreFollowing the launch of the Shell EasyGocard in February 2018, the card has attracted a lot of attention from customers with massive sign up and usage. Vivo Energy Uganda has made the card even more convenient andeasy by providing an online sign-up alternative for customers who may not have the
Read MoreAirtel Uganda has this morning announced that is has resumed the sale of new SIM cards across the country. The announcement comes after official communication from Uganda Communications Commission to lift the ban on the issuance of new SIM cards to mobile device owners. The company also announced an increment
Read MoreSouth Africa-based operator, MTN Group recently released its quarterly update for the period ended 31 March 2018, showing good data revenue growth. The company spoke about its network investments and how they have resulted in improved performance, too. MTN Group CEO Rob Shuter also made a comment about its use of ZTE
Read MoreIn June 2015, a report by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) crowned Uganda as the world’s most entrepreneurial nation, beating 72 other nations in the ranking. The report discovered that out of an average of 10 Ugandans, 3 were entrepreneurs. It was a surprise that Uganda, a small country tucked
Read MoreIn the first three months of 2018, MTN Uganda recorded a 3.1% rise in subscribers to 10.8million. In a quarterly trading update by the MTN Group, it revealed that this quarter-on-quarter growth was an indicator of recovery and growing customer numbers for MTN Uganda. The increment in subscribers for the
Read MoreOn 23rd and 24th May, the Blockchain Association of Uganda with support from the Government of Uganda, will host the Africa Blockchain Conference in the Kampala. The conference, which will be held under the theme “The role of Blockchain Technology in Africa’s transformation”, is scheduled to host policy makers, leaders
Read MoreEvery fourth Thursday in April is International Girls in ICT Day. This initiative by the International Telecommunication Union started in 2011 with over 300,000 girls and young women have taken part in more than 9,000 celebrations of International Girls in ICT Day in 166 countries worldwide.In Uganda, as we are
Read MoreMTN Uganda, led by the CEO Wim Vanhelleputte, at the weekend, paid a courtesy visit to the King of Tooro, His Royal Highness Dr. Rukirabasaija Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV at his majestic palace, the Karuzika, overlooking Fort Portal town. The CEO was on a three day visit to
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