Airtel Uganda, The Smartphone Network with the most affordable and reliable mobile financials services has been recognized and awarded for its continuous innovation under the Airtel Money services that has accelerated financial inclusion in Uganda. Airtel Uganda scooped the 2021 FinTech Innovation Award at the prestigious 18th Annual East Africa Com Virtual Awards, 2021 Awards […]
By CPA Zuriat Nakayenga, Senior Tax Advisor Adam Smith “The Father of Economics” argued that taxes should be proportional to how much a person benefits from living within society. A good tax system is one that ensures that every tax ought to be so contrived as both to take out and to keep out of the […]
Hoima – 28th April 2021: Airtel Uganda, The Smartphone Network with the widest 4G internet coverage across the country, has today launched its inaugural nationwide campaign dubbed the Franchise Partner Development Training. The Airtel Franchise Partner Development Programme is part of Airtel’s strategic corporate social responsibility initiative aimed at empowering Ugandans through job creation and […]
Abidjan, 26 April 2021 – Drones, satellites, geographic information systems, weather stations and advanced analytics are some of the most promising technologies for providing solutions to Africa’s agricultural challenges. This is according to the joint Digital Agricultural Profiles carried out by the African Development Bank, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and […]
Kampala Uganda, 23 April 2021: Global tech company, Huawei believes that information and communication technologies or ICTs, has the potential to reduce global carbon emissions by 20% over the next decade. William Xu, Director of the Board and President of Huawei’s Institute of Strategic Research, recently said energy sustainability was a daunting challenge that faced […]
Kampala, 20th April 2021 – Roke Telkom, a home-grown, Ugandan public service provider for voice and data communications services has today launched a new cloud surveillance solution. The new solution dubbed Roke Guardian will enable organizations, businesses, and individuals to do more with less in supporting their mission-critical security standing. Speaking at the launch held […]
Internet connectivity and digital payments are driving the performance of Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda. This was revealed at an online thought-leadership forum hosted by Airtel Uganda under the theme, E-commerce and digital connectivity opportunities for SMEs, on Friday, 16th April 2021. Commenting on the role of digital connectivity opportunities for SMEs, Allan Semakula, […]
Eric Xu, Huawei’s Rotating Chairman said Huawei is optimizing its portfolio to boost business resilience to cope with the uncertainty brought by geopolitical tension, the resurgence of COVID-19, and US bans. Eric Xu made the statement when delivered a keynote speech at the company’s 18th Global Analyst Summit. More than 400 people, including industry and […]
Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services, with a presence in 14 countries across Africa, today announces the signing of an agreement with Mastercard. Under the agreement, Mastercard, a leading innovator and global technology company in the payments industry, will invest $100m in Airtel Mobile Commerce BV (“AMC BV”), a wholly-owned […]
Airtel Uganda, the Smartphone Network and MultiChoice Uganda, the home of great Pay TV entertainment, have today announced a partnership to offer television viewing internet bundles that will make it possible for DStv subscribers on the Airtel network to watch DStv on the DStv App. The DStv tailored Bundles will enable DStv customers who have […]
Rajesh Agrawal, In a digital age, the benefits of investing in fast and reliable connectivity are immense. Across the globe, cell phone users may from time to time raise complaints directly or indirectly about fixed or mobile network-related interruptions. Ever wondered why this happens? To best grasp this, one must understand the process involved from the […]
Huawei reaffirms its commitment to creating greater value for customers and society in the face of adversity [Shenzhen, China, March 31, 2021] Huawei released its 2020 Annual Report today. Growth slowed, but the company’s business performance was largely in line with forecast. Huawei’s sales revenue in 2020 rounded off at CNY891.4 billion, up 3.8% year-on-year, […]
Intending customers who want to connect to the electricity grid no longer have to trek to the Umeme offices following the launch of an online application portal by power distributor Umeme. The platform dubbed myumemeonline will enable one apply from anywhere, at any time on either a computer, a tab, a laptop or the iPad. […]