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Techjaja first broke the news last week. But the global software giant has confirmed reports about its pending closure on its website; Dignited has tried to contact officials at the company, but the attempts have proved futile so far. Thoughtworks employees have also been instructed not to speak to media houses up until November according to some insiders we contacted. We have only been able to get comments from former employees on the matter....

The itel brand has been providing mobile technology solutions in the African market for the past 12 years — holding a 19% market share of the phone market on the continent. itel is also one of the top 3 global feature phone brands in the last 2 years. The fact that itel continuous to offer us budget-friendly smartphones with top-level specifications is further proof that itel listens to the need of its customers and has their best interest at heart....

The new Power series smartphones from itel once again took the battery setup with modern technologies to new heights. Both packs a 5000mAh battery with a 5V, 2A, 10W fast charge feature. Fast charging isn’t a new feature in the smartphone market, so how exceptional is the itel one? According to itel Mobile, to get the power series to full charge, it takes just 3 hours and 25 minutes- two times up from the 7 hours, 50 minutes obtainable on the regular 5000mAh battery....

Follow us as we journey through the world of the newly-launched iTel P36 smartphone. iTel P36 Performance Review Generally, there’s a slight lag in performance while using the device. Switching from app to app and screen to screen isn’t essentially smooth. This lag is even more pronounced when the device is connected to the internet. My expectations were not bruised here as the iTel P36 comes with a 1 GB RAM....

Read More: How to Join the Jumia Sales Team as a JForce Agent The change in Jumia’s management is already underway with the appointment of the Jumia Ghana CEO, Diana Owusu-Kyereko who was the former Chief Commercial Officer at Jumia Kenya. She replaced Ore Odusanya which was the country manager for Ghana since 2016. In a move portrayed as a way of promoting gender equality in the workplace. In a twist of events, Jumia Nigeria will now have a new CEO in the person of Massimiliano Spalazzi replacing Juliet Anammah....

MoSente is a convenient way for MTN customers to access credit facilities. Customers can borrow from UGX 10 000 at a variable term that fits their personal circumstances or earning cycles. MoSente is easily accessible, in real-time, and available to registered MTN subscribers and mobile money users when they dial 1655*5# and follow the prompts. MTN currently represents more than half (53%) of all mobile subscribers in the country, which means 15 million people, roughly a third of Uganda’s population, will have the opportunity to access tailored lending products to suit their business and living requirements....

The round of funding was led by African Media Ventures Fund, an is Amsterdam-based Africa seed fund. Lot Carlier, Managing Partner at AMVF said, “We are truly excited to embark on this venture. As internet penetration and e-commerce increases on the continent a new consumer class is emerging and SleepOut is simply in the right place at the right time. Together with a solid expansion strategy and a seasoned team with vast regional networks we are confident that SleepOut will provide a best-in-class service across these expanding markets....

In this post, we’ll take you through everything you should know about the Konga Black Friday Yakata 2021. So this can help you plan and take advantage of the upcoming event. Read through. READ MORE: Jumia Black Friday 2021: Explore These Tech Deals. Konga Black Friday Yakata 2021: Full Details When is Konga Black Friday Yakata 2021? Konga’s Black Friday sale for this year starts in 14 days. It’s one of the biggest discount periods by an e-commerce platform....

This is why Safaricom continues to introduce new offers and promotions while updating existing ones. Below are some of the latest voice and data offers you can get from Safaricom at the moment. Note that we’re compiling this list in August 2022 and some of these offers are short-term promotions. Also Read: Safaricom is Working on M-PESA Visa Virtual Cards For International Payments Safaricom Data Offers 2022 1. Changamkia YouTube na 10/- With just KES 10 you can get up to 1GB of data to watch videos only on YouTube....

At that time we were still Techpost (Now Dignited) and we were the latest Technology Blog and website covering all things Technology in Uganda and Africa whether it was news, insights and analysis or reviews. With a remarkable team of awesome bloggers, we started with a lot of enthusiasm and passion and would spend countless hours researching debating and crunching very thoughtful and insightful posts on African Technology. We are succeeding but the costs of success are more expensive than we thought it would be....

This first challenge was launched in August 2020 in partnership with UNCDF Uganda and saw the nine teams selected teams underwent an accelerator program with respective partner hubs across Kampala. The issues under the challenge included: Winners from each category will get a chance to move to the last stage of the innovation challenge where they will work with each anchor partner for six months to pilot their businesses in the various areas to find a perfect market fit for their various products and services....

First there’s the Surface Book with a detachable display, the Surface Pro with a kickstand, and now the new Surface Laptop that is the most advanced traditional laptop Microsoft has ever made. Obviously every device has its strengths and weaknesses and if you’re thinking about buying one of Microsoft’s Surface devices, here’s how to make a decision. The Surface Book Almost two years old now, the Surface Book is far from perfect....

This release is a direct competition for Macbooks and Chromebooks that are popular on campus environment. It comes with a lighter body and longer lasting battery compared to the Macbook. The Surface Laptop has a 13.5-inch PixelSense display with a 3:2 aspect ratio; with 3.4 million pixels. Microsoft says this is the thinnest LCD touch model ever created and put into a laptop. The screen also supports Surface Pen, enabling a user to draw on the display just like other Surface devices....

According to Daniel Stern the Director of Mobile Monday Kampala in only three years, AppCircus has organized more than 100 events in cities all over 30 countries, building a community with over 20.000 users. AppCircus events give visibility to new app talents on a local and global scale,with its unique online incubation platform called Hack-at-Home. AppCircus connects app makers with business opportunities and helps them build innovative high quality apps....

Lets take an example of how people are defrauded. Someone sends you money to your mobile phone with their bank identifier code and pass code for the transfer. They call you and claim it was a mistake. They then request you to send them less amount than what they “mistakenly” sent you. Out of kindness and empathy, you unsuspectingly and quickly refund the person from your account without making any due diligence to verify if the claim is true or not....

Customers can now save using MTN Mobile Money and to take short term loans without the need for the traditional red tape involved in loan processing. Everything is processed on their mobile phone in record time. Here are some quick facts that you need to know to enjoy the service and the loans no credit offers. MoKash is a service offering a combination of micro-savings and loans. MoKash is a service available for MTN Mobile Money customers that gives them the ability to save using MTN Mobile Money and to take loans on a short term basis....

These updates shall take effect on Thursday, the 15th of June, 2017. Sending Money to MTN Subscribers The mobile charges on transactions between 500 Ugx and 60,000 Ugx have been reduced. There is an increment when it comes to sending money between 60,001 Ugx and 500,000 Ugx; while the rates for transactions above 500,000 Ugx have dropped. Sending Money to non MTN Subscribers Here, the beneficiaries are those that will send larger sums of money, with an almost 40% reduction on charges for sending money above 125,000 Ugx....

There are hundreds of new emojis, including more contentious smiley faces, gender-neutral characters, clothing options, various food types, animals, mythical creatures and more, coming with all upcoming updates on the iOS 11.1 version; all of which are designed to bring more options to messaging.

Per Techcrunch, Canadian-based VC firm, The Xchange led this round, with SOSV and Shock Ventures also participating in the round. Nigerian investment firms Argentil Capital Partners and ODBA & Co Ventures also took part in the seed round, alongside angel investors from Canada, the U.S., and parts of Africa. Along with its seed round announcement, Plentywaka also says it has fully acquired Ghanian mobility startup, Stabus, for an undisclosed amount....

Just from their naming, the addition of ++ might be a clear indication that one program is a superior version of the other. And you would not be wrong to think that. They however have some key differences that make one more suitable for your needs than the other. Thus in this post, we will focus on highlighting some of the key differences between the two versions. Let’s get right into it....