Kampala Uganda, 16 February 2021: Mastercard and MTN today announced a strategic partnership to enable millions of MTN MoMo customers in 16 African countries to shop and pay online with global merchants. Through a Mastercard virtual payment solution linked to MTN MoMo (Mobile Money) wallets, consumers can now unlock a host of opportunities and shop […]
Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei has pledged not to give up the ideal of globalization despite external pressure. He has called on the new US administration to come up with more open policies that are in the interests of US companies and the US economy as a whole. These are the first public remarks the founder […]
NAIROBI, Kenya, January 20, 2021. Is it too soon to be optimistic about an economic revival in East Africa following the devastating impact of COVID-19 on the global economy? The latest data – and the region’s continued focus on transforming its key industries, sectors, and infrastructure through technology – is giving me hope that the […]
Over the past few years, IoT has become one of the most important technologies globally, allowing seamless communication between people, processes, and things. The increasing need for wireless networking technologies is expected to drive the entire sector’s impressive growth in the following years. According to data presented by BuyShares.co.nz, the revenue of the global IoT […]
BY SAMUEL NABWIISO The agriculture sector remains the main thrust of Uganda’s economic growth. This is because the sector contributes about 25% of the National Gross Domestic Product and it employs over 70% of the Uganda’s, population. This sector also provides great potential and avenues for economic growth and inclusion, particularly for women and the youth. Statistics shows that women make […]
BY SAMUEL NABWIISO Agriculture has been categorized as the largest economic sector in most African countries, offering opportunities for poverty alleviation for youth, yet there is still a low percentage of youth involvement in the sector. This has been attributed to several factors. One major reason for poor youth participation in agriculture, according to research […]
The digital economy is the cup that keeps on giving. It is revolutionizing ways in which people conduct daily activities, strategise for their businesses and organize work. According to World Bank, information and communications technologies (ICTs), digital economy is solely responsible for 17 percent of GDP growth in developing countries as World Economic Forum show […]
To continue accessing their favourite TV channels on Ethiopia’s first-ever dedicated TV platform, TV audiences need to turn their dishes to point to Ethiosat at 57 degrees East Luxembourg; 21 December 2020: As of 1 January 2021, Ethiopian TV audiences will access majority of their favourite Ethiopian TV channels exclusively on Ethiosat at 57 degrees […]
Gozem and Asia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC) announce today that they will work closely together to launch health services inside the African Super App. This partnership is the result of a recent investment from AAIC in Gozem’s pre-series A round. In the summer of 2020, Gozem launched its Super App that enables its base […]
Helps reduce the cost of sending money to Africa – Kampala – December 9, 2020 – Xoom, PayPal’s money transfer service, announced that the company’s customers in the US, UK, Canada and Europe cans now send secure and convenient money transfers directly to mobile wallets in key markets across Africa with a focus on the underbanked segment. […]
Afrilearn International, Healthbotics Limited, and Tiny Hearts Technology recognized as digital innovators that are positively impacting job-creation and pandemic recovery WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Africa Business Center (USAfBC) today awarded Afrilearn International, Healthbotics Limited, and Tiny Hearts Technology with its inaugural Digital Innovation Awards. USAfBC, in partnership with the American Business […]
Three Ugandan students who took first position at Africa Stage now take first position at world stage in a competition of over 39 countries and 103 teams Three University students representing Uganda; Shaffic Nyanzi and Emmanuel Kiguli from Muni and Doreen Nalwoga from Lira University emerged among the world’s best at the Huawei ICT Competition […]
By Joan Semanda Kizza, PR and Communications Manager, MultiChoice Uganda. Corporate Social Responsibility and Investment (CSR/I) has grown to become an intrinsic part of many companies across the globe. In the past, all that mattered for businesses was sales and profit maximization. Consequently, this disposition has changed with the realization that businesses are part of […]