Uganda, Page 8
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Fri, August 30th, 09:00 · Nick Sato
Uganda government sounds alarm over rising cases of internet fraud
The Ugandan government has warned its citizens to be cautious over rising cases of internet fraud by ensuring their privacy when they use web services. → Read more
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Thu, August 29th, 18:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Ugandan parliament orders formation of UCC board
The Ugandan parliament has issued a directive to the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Ministry to appoint a board of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) before the passing of its budget for the current financial year. → Read more
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Wed, August 28th, 18:00 · Nick Sato
Kenya Airways launches mobile ticket payment service with MTN Uganda
Kenya Airways has partnered with MTN Uganda to allow customers to pay for their airline tickets using mobile money. → Read more
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Wed, August 28th, 12:00 · Richard Cutcher
African government requests ignored by Facebook
Not a single African government request for Facebook data was accepted by the social network, while the United States had 79 per cent of up to 12,000 requests accepted. → Read more
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Tue, August 27th, 10:00 · Nick Sato
Million SIM cards to be switched off in Uganda, new court challenge begins
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has confirmed all unregistered SIM cards will be switched off on Saturday, with eight per cent of the country’s 16 million active SIMs still unregistered. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 12:20 · Nanine Steenkamp
AfricaHackTrip announces schedule
European initiative AfricaHackTrip has released its visiting dates in preparation for the exploration of the African tech scene. → Read more
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Mon, August 26th, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi
MTN rolls out cloud service in Uganda
MTN Uganda has launched cloud services in the East African country, rolling out the business automation tools for enterprises across professional services, micro-finance, health and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). → Read more
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Thu, August 22nd, 15:40 · Susan Mwenesi
South Korea performs Ugandan IT feasibility study
The National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U) will host IT experts from South Korea, carrying out a feasibility study to see if the East African country can implement a Government Integrated Data Center (GIDC), Disaster Recovery Site (DRS) and Shared Services and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). → Read more
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Tue, August 20th, 09:30 · Jack Barton
Mobile TV launched in Uganda
MultiChoice Uganda has launched the country’s first mobile television services in Kampala, allowing subscribers to access local as well as DStv and GOtv channels on internet-connected devices. → Read more
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Mon, August 19th, 16:00 · Susan Mwenesi
e-Single Window System to ease business transactions in Uganda
The UGX13 billion (US$5 million) Electronic Single Window System has been launched in Uganda, linking government, clearing agencies and local traders to ease and speed up international trade. → Read more
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Mon, August 19th, 07:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Ugandan banks urged to secure online banking
Ugandan banks have been urged to devise mechanisms to protect online banking customers from fraud and attacks as the country’s banking industry. → Read more
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Wed, August 14th, 10:30 · Richard Cutcher
Mixed performance for MTN in Nigeria and South Africa
The MTN Group has recorded a 6.5 per cent increase in subscribers in the first half of 2013, but its South Africa network lost around 400,000 customers. → Read more
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Wed, August 14th, 10:00 · Susan Mwenesi
EzeeMoney aiming to revolutionise Uganda’s cashless transactions
EzeeMmoney is the new entrant into the Ugandan cashless market and it is aiming to provide more convenient services through the new platform. → Read more
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Tue, August 13th, 14:30 · Kamau Mbote
Airtel offers free Facebook on the Nokia Asha 501 across East Africa
East African buyers of the Nokia Asha 501 will receive free Facebook on the Airtel network, as the operator seeks to exploit the social network’s popularity. → Read more
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Tue, August 13th, 11:30 · Kamau Mbote
Huawei partners with Orange Uganda to promote local applications
Huawei and Orange Uganda partnered for the Community Innovations Awards 2013 that seeks to recognise university students who have successfully developed mobile apps relevant to solving community issues in the areas of health, education and agriculture. → Read more
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Mon, August 12th, 18:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Ugandan government to regulate mobile money transactions
The Ugandan government has directed the country’s Ministry of Finance to revise a law regulating financial institutions to include Islamic banking and mobile money transactions, with both proving increasingly popular. → Read more
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Wed, August 7th, 11:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
EzeeMoney plans African expansion
Mobile financial service company EzeeMoney will be launching solutions for more African countries, making transactions available to Africans without mobile phones. → Read more
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Tue, August 6th, 12:20 · Susan Mwenesi
Uganda’s ICT minister calls for tech solutions
Uganda’s information, communication and technology minister, John Nasasira, has called on native ICT institutions to deliver practical solutions geared towards the development and growth of the country. → Read more
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Mon, August 5th, 15:00 · Richard Cutcher
Uganda gets SMS Phone Directory
MTN Uganda has introduced a SMS Phone Directory, giving its customers access to the contact details of thousands of individuals, institutions and businesses. → Read more
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Fri, August 2nd, 12:30 · Kamau Mbote
Huawei employs Ugandan students
Huawei has awarded 28 internship certificates to Ugandan students, with two being retained following a memorandum of understanding signed at Makerere University last year. → Read more
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