Dar es Salaam, July 2021: The Bank of Tanzania (BOT) has issued an approval in principle to Cellulant Corporation to operate as a Payment Solution Service Provider in Tanzania having satisfied all the necessary requirements. Payment Solution Service Providers make up the underlying e-Payment infrastructure in Tanzania. Banks, Online Merchants, payment processors, merchants, state governments, […]
At the beginning of this year, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) came into effect with the main goal of eliminating the obstacles that hinder trade and business between member countries. Small, but agile firms like Xente Uganda are ready to jump in as enablers. Xente is a financial technology (fintech) company; one of […]
Huawei plans to invest US$150 million in digital talent development over the next five years. This program is expected to benefit another 3 million youth. “Today we are announcing Huawei’s Seeds for the Future Program 2.0. As part of our commitment to continuously developing talent, we will invest US$150 million in this program over the […]
About Shs376.9 billion of 2021/2022 National Budget has been allocated to the Judiciary. Out of this, Shs18.2 billion has been earmarked for implementing the Electronic Court Case Management Information System and the Prosecution Case Management Information System. These deliberate efforts to integrate the use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in the delivery of justice indicates […]
Johannesburg, 09 June 2021: Huawei today opened its largest Global Cyber Security and Privacy Protection Transparency Center in Dongguan, China. It used the event, which included representatives from GSMA, SUSE, the British Standards Institution, and regulators from the UAE and Indonesia to call for a unified approach to cybersecurity based on facts and verification, rather […]
Kampala – 8th June 2021: With schools closed in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus disease, learners in rural areas have been able to continue learning through a network of internet hubs provided by Roke Telkom, a home-grown Ugandan public service provider for voice and data communications services, and Hello World, a UK-based charity. […]
Simon Ashworth, LONDON – The recent ransomware attack that shut down the Colonial Pipeline in the United States exemplifies the growing sophistication of cyberattacks over the past 12 months. Ever since the Colonial attack, there have been attacks involving the insurance sector in Asia, a European truck lease provider, a French distressed debt purchaser, and […]
Youth in Uganda Among the 40,000 to Benefit from Free Digital Training Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) is announcing a timely collaboration with IBM to empower young women and men in Africa and the Middle East with the digital skills, workforce readiness proficiencies, and business knowledge needed for successful careers, social wellbeing, and economic growth. DOT […]
Shenzhen, China, June 2, 2021: Huawei launched a range of smartphones, smartwatches, and tablets powered by its new HarmonyOS 2 operating system today, including a new version of the HUAWEI Mate 40 Series and HUAWEI Mate X2, the HUAWEI WATCH 3 Series, and the HUAWEI MatePad Pro. At today’s event, Huawei also released the HUAWEI […]
Kampala: 26th May 2021 -Bank of Uganda, has granted Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited two payment services licenses which include; Payment Service Provider (Class A) License, and the Payment Systems Operator License (Electronic Money Systems). This follows the enactment of the National Payment Systems (NPS) Act, 2020 on 4th September 2020 and the gazetting of […]
Kampala, Uganda; May 27, 2021- Private sector players have asked the government to expedite the formulation and implementation of a National Startup Policy in order to address major impediments to the growth of entrepreneurship and innovation in the country. During the National Startup Policy Dialogue organized by The Private Sector Foundation, Uganda (PSFU) in partnership […]
Kampala: 19th May 2021 – Airtel Uganda, The Smartphone Network with the widest 4G coverage in Uganda, has today launched internet bundles that enable customers to browse with no expiry date. Dubbed Chillax Bundles, the product is designed to give customers more flexibility and comfort as they browse on Airtel Uganda’s reliable 4G network across […]
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 […]