dfcu bank Chief of Business & Executive Director, William Sekabembe has revealed that banks that will not invest in technology are set to become obsolete. “Our commitment is to invest in technology. If banks don’t invest in technology, they will become irrelevant,” Sekabembe said, adding: “We are enhancing our technology
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By Kiconco Katabaazi Patrick /Advocate-Public Policy Specialist It is at this time of the year that the press and public domain gets busy with buzz about the budget and tax proposals. According to section 13 (11a) of the Public Finance Management Act,2015 the Minister of Finance is mandated to present
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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
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Following 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
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Airtel 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
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South 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
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In 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
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In 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
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On 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
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