It’s over a year now since the US government banned trade with Huawei . However, Huawei has continued to announce a series of smartphones without Google Services. How’s has Huawei done it without Google? When Google first came into our lives, it was probably for its search engine. Then there was Gmail, YouTube, Android, and a whole lot of other things. Let’s face it, Google is now weaved into the fiber of our lives....
Village Capital, in partnership with The MasterCard Foundation and Duncan Goldie-Scot, today announced the launch of its accelerator program, Village Capital FinTech for Agriculture: East Africa 2015. The program will select 12 start-up firms for business development training. The aim is to unlock innovations that increase access to financial services for smallholder farmers. At the end of the program, the two start-ups ranked highest by other entrepreneurs in the program will each receive $50,000 USD to help scale their businesses and impact....
Top Chinese smartphone maker Infinix is gearing up for the launch of a new smartphone in Uganda. The company recently launched the Infinix Hot 7 in the country and now it is all set to come up with an upgrade to the selfie-centric S series, the Infinix S4. The company has already launched the Infinix S4 in Nigeria , Kenya and other markets. Infinix Mobility will launch its latest flagship smartphone, the Infinix S4 in Uganda on 6th May 2019....
Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Celina jones. CJ has been in the farming business for a number of years now, advising people on choosing the right kind of internet service providers for their farming businesses. She also works for “High Speed Internet” as their community manager and looks after the entire web marketing for them. The barriers of time and distance are easily broken down through high speed internet, allowing people living in rural areas of Africa a chance to participate in the civic and economic life that lies far beyond their territorial boundaries....
Buying a Tecno phone or battery in 2025? Counterfeits are more convincing than ever, but I’ve learned how to spot the real thing and keep my device safe. Here’s my up-to-date, step-by-step guide to verifying your Tecno smartphone and battery, so you don’t get scammed. Why You Should Check If Your Tecno Is Genuine Counterfeit Tecno phones and batteries are still a problem in many markets, and they’re getting harder to spot....
Positioned as the apex of Roku remotes, the Roku Voice Remote Pro sits comfortably above its $19 Simple and $20 Roku Voice counterparts. Originally bundled with Roku’s premium streaming player, the Roku Ultra, it now extends its reach to embrace compatibility with a range of Roku streaming players and Smart TVs. In this in-depth review, I will dissect the distinctive features that make the Roku Voice Remote Pro a potential game-changer....
Galaxy SmartTag+ is a Samsung Product for Finding Your Lost Items. Mobile accessories and phone manufacturer, Samsung, announced the launch of the Galaxy SmartTag+ product earlier in April 2021. The SmartTag+, according to Samsung, is described as the “smart way to find lost items”. And has been available since April 16th. If you have a number of easily lost items like keychains, luggage, bags, and so on, the SmartTag+ will definitely come in handy....
The itel A32F is an exciting budget phone that was recently launched by the brand, in a release that sparked a lot of firsts. Just so you know, it is equipped with a fingerprint sensor on the back, the first of its kind on an itel product, to fit in with the security trends of this generation’s devices. It also comes with the new Android 8.1 Oreo (GO Edition) to make your mobile experience seamless yet offering amazing apps for your service....
Last-mile delivery and shipping are an incredibly difficult task for most merchants in eCommerce for myriads of reasons. This is the only phase where the digital and physical world converge. In an effort to bridge the gap, Jumia Group has announced that its Jumia logistics services will be available for use by third-party businesses, vendors, companies, etc. Until recently, Jumia’s logistics services were reserved for eCommerce and food vendors operating on its marketplace....
May 11, 2018 and history was made. Kenya’s first nanosatellite was launched at exactly 1.30 pm GTI East African time. In an event that was streamed and aired live from Tokyo’s Tsukuba Space Center, millions watched as the satellite was launched from Kibo, the only platform available to deploy cubsats from the ISS. The satellite comes in a new form, known as nanosatellite, being an extremely small satellite in the shape of a 10 by 10 centimetre cube, which has the volume of just one litre....
In the recent past, Kiosk owners around Nairobi have had grueling time ordering and paying wholesalers and at the same time keeping manual track records for the orders submitted to their respective retailers. To their aid, Mastercard has come up with Kionect, a digital ordering system that empowers small kiosk owners in Nairobi to order and make payments for purchased products by SMS. Kionect is simple to use. It works in a way that orders by kiosk owners are submitted through the feature phone helps create a digital account of the transactions made by the kiosk owners that gives them access to micro-loans to stock inventory and grow their business....
LAP GreenN, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Libya Africa Investment Portfolio and majority shareholder for Uganda Telecom Limited, was nominated and won in the category of ‘Growth Story of the Year’ at this year’s TMT Finance & Investment MENA Awards 2014. LAP GreenN’s CEO, Wafik Al Shater and COO, Dimitris Lioulias were both present at the dinner to accept the award. Wafik was also shortlisted in the category of ‘Outstanding CEO’ joining the likes of CEO’s from Ooredoo Group, Etisalat Group, STC and Zain Group....
If you are a regular user of M-Pesa, the mobile money service from Safaricom, which, if you’re Kenyan, you probably are, you might have heard that it is planning to introduce standing orders as a new feature. But what are standing orders and why are they important? Standing orders are a way of setting up recurring payments or transfers from your account, which in this case would be your mobile money account, to another person, business, or service....
Over the past few months, artificial intelligence has been a buzzword in the tech industry, with companies exploring its potential applications in various fields. From AI-generated art to ChatGPT passing medical and bar exams, AI has been disrupting the way we live and work. And now, music streaming giant Spotify has hopped onto the AI train with its latest feature: the AI-powered DJ. Designed to provide a unique listening experience to each user based on their music preferences and listening habits, this new feature could be a game-changer for the music streaming industry....
Ever been stuck in the middle of no-where around Town, call your Taxi guy (“Special Hire” as its termed here in Uganda), wait for a moment, and no signs of him coming! Disturbing i know! Next thing in your mind is always calling in and calling in, or calling someone else to your rescue! Well a South African based Startup is looking to solve all that Drama with their New platform Zapacab set to Launch this year in Capetown....
Meta Connect is Meta’s annual conference where the company announces new hardware, software, and initiatives related to its metaverse vision. This year’s event is scheduled to take place on September 27-28, 2023 at Meta’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California. Here are the Expected announcements 1. Meta Quest 3 The Meta Quest 3 is expected to be a significant upgrade over the current Quest 2 headset. It is rumored to feature a new design with a sleeker form factor and a more comfortable fit....
Nokia has gotta be one of the more successful comeback stories of our time. Under the reigns of HMD Global, the once endeared phone maker is quickly coming back to claim the throne that it once held. Borrowing a leaf from that book is Motorola. The now Lenovo-owned phone-maker is reportedly working on a remake of the legendary Motorola RAZR . Reports have it that the new RAZR might come back as a $1,500 foldable screen smartphone, and it could launch as early as February, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal ....
In a groundbreaking move to democratize wealth creation, yesterday, MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited (MTN MoMo) partnered with Sanlam Investments East Africa Limited to launch Yinvesta , a revolutionary unit trust investment product designed to make investing simple, accessible, and flexible for all Ugandans. The launch event, held at MTN Uganda Headquarters, brought together industry leaders, financial experts, and aspiring investors eager to embrace this innovative solution for financial empowerment....
MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited (MTN MoMo) officially launched Wesotinge Season 2 , a campaign dedicated to empowering Ugandans through accessible, fast, and convenient financial services. Building on the success of Season 1, which saw a remarkable increase in loan uptake, Season 2 introduces MoMo Advance , an innovative overdraft service designed to simplify everyday financial challenges. What is MoMo Advance? MoMo Advance is a game-changing service that provides instant, need-based top-ups to MTN MoMo users....
As part of its commitment to leading digital solutions for Uganda’s progress, MTN Group Fincommerce, a subsidiary of MTN Fintech Group in partnership with MTN MoMo Uganda and collaborating with Mastercard, has officially launched its new e-commerce platform, Market by MoMo, to offer Ugandan traders and buyers a seamless online selling and shopping experience. Market by MoMo is a one-stop digital marketplace that allows Ugandans to buy and sell a wide range of genuine products from electronics to groceries, fashion, beauty, fitness products, home & office, mobile phones and tablets, computing, appliances and more, while benefiting from reliable services, flexible payment options, and prompt deliveries....
