Team E-Wage managed to leave with a stupendous monetary reward of 5,000 USD, Team MpaMpe which came second won 3,000 USD while the third group, M-Pay won 2,000. Let’s see more details… The Hackathon | Event It all started with the call of submissions in July 2022. Over 1,000 developers applied with 149 submissions received only in Uganda. Among these 62 were selected for the first rollout. Then 12 o/f 62 made it as finalists....
The school has a population of 500, with pupils coming from the slum areas of Kamwokya, Makerere, Bwaise, majority of which are children of the UPDF soldiers. The MTN Foundation made the decision to support Summit View Primary School from a list of schools that were in need provided by KCCA. Wim Vanhelleputte, the CEO MTN Uganda at the handover of the items – which was made at the MTN Nyonyi Gardens offices in the presence of KCCA officials and the UPDF Chief of Defense Forces – said that the objective of the GLG donation is to empower the pupils and teachers of Summit View Primary School through the provision of materials that will aid and enable access to quality education....
The “Everywhere you go” telecom, which has over half the mobile money subscribers in Uganda to its name hopes Momo Pay will drive the cashless economy in Uganda and improve financial inclusion. By using the system, shoppers with MTN mobile money will now be able to transact cashlessly at any Shoprite supermarket. Momo Pay looks to mitigate risks of carrying cash and getting the country up to speed with other already digitized economies....
Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) granted the range to MTN allowing MTN customers to now acquire numbers with 076 prefixes. The key to note is that this development will have no effect on already existing numbers that can continue operating as they have. “The existing prefixes and number ranges are not being phased out in any way and customers can continue to use their numbers normally,” Somdev emphasized. However, MTN has stopped selling 077 and 078 ranges as those are no longer available on the network which speaks to the telecom’s growing subscriber base....
Update: MTN Uganda has now made the Paka Paka bundle valid for 24 hours instead of midnight. The bundle is an improvement of an existing bundle that gives you 15 MTN-MTN for 1000 valid until midnight. The increase from 15-30 minutes is a significant improvement and voice offering. It’s hardly a week since MTN launched the Zone Bundles and other offerings in the 1st quarter. They are on a roll and promise to continue innovating to bring customers the best offerings says MTN CMO Mapula Bodibe This offer is a big deal for a couple of reasons....
Update: MTN Uganda has officially launched their unlimited internet package, check this post for details. It is going to be available for new and existing customers, both Prepaid and Postpaid customers. Below is all you need to know about this service. How much does it cost? Please note that that Fair Usage Policy will be applied on the above packages. Please visit www.mtn.co.ug for more details of the FUP. How do you activate to MTN Unlimited internet?...
While addressing staff at the launch at Workers House, NSSF Managing Director, Richard Byarugaba said that the E-learning system will offer NSSF employees with relevant and cost effective programmes, improve performance culture, and enable the Fund create more value for its members. “This system delivers instant learning, enabling us achieve round the clock staff development that is self-led. It will improve personal development through applying focused and relevant learning to our all our employees,” he said....
Now, Facebook is a renowned company and how they decide to run things is there business but if you rely a lot on the lead generations from your Facebook Page then this particular update is going to cause some damage. I want to prepare you for that. I am sure you often share and post a lot of great content that costs you nothing. Also, your fans like and engage with your page because they like this content....
What are chatbots? Chatbots is software that runs on top of popular chat-applications such as Facebook Messenger. Chatbots allow customers to enter an automated conversation with SMEs. This in turn allows users to view SMEs’ offers and access their services around the clock and without the need to respond to enquiries personally. The technology behind chatbots has only become accessible to developers in April 2016 when Facebook opened its Messenger systems/API....
There are also other series that — for obvious reasons— aren’t as renowned and mainstream as the Galaxy S and Galaxy Note series. They include the Galaxy J series, A series, C series, E series and more. These series all have their variations which usually revolve around specifications, pricing, target market etc. During the launch of the Galaxy A and E series a couple of years ago in India, the company announced that the A series was targeted at people with deep pockets while the E series will house devices focused on younger audiences with little less money to spend....
If you still have plans to pre-order, you have a few days to decide which of the Galaxy s20 Series you want to pre-order. However, if you will be waiting until the official release day before you make that decision to buy, here is a guide to help you make sure you choose the right one for you. For Gamers Before the Samsung Galaxy s20 series was launched, Asus ROG Phone 2 and Razer Phone 2 were the best smartphones suitable for gaming, this is because of their high refresh rates, processors, display size, etc....
Alex Muhangi, the face of the new Telecom is quoted by Chimpreports as saying “We are an innovative, socially responsible and maverick telecom like no other.” The company that comes under the brand name SMART telecom –and number prefix 074– is offering the lowest call rates in the already proliferated market. For only UGX 74($0.03) per call, you’ll start calling your family and friends on the network. Alex added that “raise the bar for subscribers by investing as a priority to improve lives in the community and countries in which we operate, and ensuring that people are empowered to be the driver of their destiny”....
Until now, when I have to checkout at a super market or after eating out at a restaurant, I usually use liquid cash. But cash is bulky and carries with it a risk that you might get robbed or it might get lost along the way. Now, with Point-of-Sale(POS) machines at some supermarkets and restaurants, there’s no need of carrying cash with you. Only your ATM machine. Here’s how it works....
Video banking eliminates the hustle of having to go to a physical bank and wait your turn to talk to a consultant about the bank’s offerings. Taking advantage of technology, clients and prospective clients can get access to a full banking experience, complete with a face to face conversation. The Bank has also just rolled out a new online banking user interface and mobile banking platform. StanChart customers are now able to track their finances, transfer funds and pay their bills right from their PC or smartphone....
The concepts of startups and entrepreneurship are similar. Entrepreneurship is simply the art or science of innovation and risk taking for profit in business while a startup is a new company or organization designed for rapid growth. “Uganda tops the countries with the highest rate of failing businesses. As a nation, we are a highly entrepreneurial country. For the last five to seven years, we have remained among the top three in the whole world in terms of enterprise creation....
Branding? Defined as a “Name, Term, Sign, Symbol or Design”, or a combination of them intended to find the goods and services of one seller or group of sellers and to differentiate them from other sellers” by the American Marketing Association (AMA). I agree to calling it a combination of all the above. So why Branding? Lets assume, you’re setup for a blind date! How would your prep be like?...
Some of the new features, on the other hand, don’t seem like a big deal but they really are. The devices’ display, for example, is one of the highlight features of the new iPhones, alongside the cameras, processors, etc. The display may look like the regular iPhone screens but here’s why it’s special: It’s the most advanced iPhone display Asides the fact that Apple blatantly stated this during the unveiling of the devices on stage in Cupertino, the specs of the display also gives it off as the best screen ever embedded on an iPhone....
The Phantom exhibits the best that TECNO has to offer. The Phantom 9 will come with an AMOLED Display, an under-the-display fingerprint scanner, triple cameras, and a new design. TECNO Mobile India posted a teaser video that confirmed the release date (India, 10th July 2019) and the key feature, under display fingerprint reader. TECNO Phantom 9 release in regions like Nigeria, Kenya, and others may follow swiftly in late July or early August....
TECNO Phantom 9 Review: Design and Build The Phantom 9 sports a slightly larger screen (6.4-inches) compared to the Phantom 8 which has a 5.7-inch screen. It has a Full HD+ resolution (2340 x 1080) or 403 PPI density, which is a good resolution for a screen of this size. The screen has a 19.5:9 ratio. Also located here is the 32MP camera, the earpiece and two LED flashlights that are cleverly hidden in the thin top bezel....
Key Features of the Tecno Phantom 9 6.4-inch, AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with 1080 x 2340 pixel resolutionMediaTek Helio P22 Processor and PowerVR GE8320 GPU128GB built-in storage space and 6GB RAMTriple 16MP + 8MP + 2MP AI rear camera and 32MP AI front cameraAndroid 9 Pie with HIOS 5.0In-display Fingerprint scanner3, 500mAh non-removable battery From the inside out, the Tecno Phantom 9 has that premium touch that the Phantom series has always been known for....
