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Hosted at GattoMatto Bar & Restaurant, the event presented an opportunity for stakeholders in the country’s ICT industry of Uganda to informally meet, network and share ideas on matters of mutual interest over drinks and bites. “LAN is a golden opportunity to exchange contacts, ideas of enabling technologies, form business partnerships, share management experiences, business experiences and pitch for products and services,” said Simon Kaheru, the Chairman of the ICTAU....

Keeping with the same pace (and confusing consumers even more), today Infinix Kenya is introducing yet another device in the Infinix Hot 10 line in form of the Infinix Hot 10T. Spec-wise, the Infinix Hot 10T is almost like a mirror image of its cousin, the Tecno Spark 7P we highlighted earlier. The fact that the two devices have also been released days apart also goes to insinuate that these two are built from the same parts bin....

The good Dual-SIM support for 2/3G network support Over-The-Air(OTA) software updates High-end specs for unbelievable price-point Replaceable battery The Bad Phone feels a bit bulky No brand differentiation in terms of software and services Unboxing the Infinix Hot The Infinix Hot X507 comes in a well packaged white box fully branded with Infinix Hot. Before unboxing, you’ll see a notice about a seal that informs you about the originality of the smartphone....

Recent reports have it that the Zero 6 is in the horizon. We might be seeing the unveiling of the Infinix Zero 6 as early as the first quarter of 2019. Below are some of the expected specs of the upcoming device. Infinix Zero 6 (expected) specifications Personally, I’m excited about the Snapdragon 660 that will power this monster of a device. Infinix, Tecno and many other Chinese devices from makers like Oppo and the likes have generally gravitated towards MediaTek chipsets....

We loved a couple of things about the Aqua Curve Mini like the vivid display, the gesture controls, the curvy design and the OTA updates. What we didn’t like were the occasional freezes, Camera without Auto Focus and the quite steep price it was going for. We had a week with the device and now bring you a complete Intex Aqua Curve Mini review of the device. Unboxing The Aqua Curve Mini comes in an all-black box that is sealed on both sides....

For many years now, itel has been making entry-level devices driving device penetration in Africa with affordable and quality feature and smartphones. The A56 is one of their latest devices and we spent over 1 week with it. We now share with you a review of the device. itel A56 Unboxing + Set-Up The excitement and anxiety that comes with unboxing a new shiny toy for a techie are quite real....

Like we always do after unboxing, we review! We’ve used the device for a couple of days now, and detailed below is our review of the itel P37. Performance Review As expected on a 2GB RAM device, switching from app to app wasn’t a smooth experience – there was this slight lag every time I tried to switch. This lag became even more obvious when I switch on the internet on the phone....

According to Standard Media, this partnership is a result of South Korea President, Park Geun-Hye’s official visit to Kenya in May 2016. Park Geun-Hye signed an agreement with Kenya’s Ministry of Energy and Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy which set the foundation for the cooperation. Subsequently, a Kenyan delegation comprising MPs and Kenya electricity officials toured the Doosan Heavy Industries and Construction Company, and the Kori Nuclear Power Plant Complex in Busan to observe first-hand, Korea’s nuclear remarkable power industry....

The Treasury is now planning another sale of the same in March, taking another shot at the failed target amount in 2017. Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) head of enterprise innovation David Waggema on Wednesday said the three-year bond will be reopened, meaning that investors will get 10 percent in interest, tax-free, with a target amount for the bond pegged at Sh250 million. Also Read: M-Akiba bond closing Monday amid low uptake Analysts blame the first failure on poor public awareness of the paper and how it works, as well as bad timing given that it was sold at a time when the country was otherwise preoccupied with politics ahead of the 2017 General Elections....

“Speaking during the handover ceremony of the land in Jinja District yesterday, the acting executive director for Uganda Investment Authority, Dr Francis Ssebowa, warned the companies against producing poor quality cars. We are giving you this land today with a hope of getting the best car products that will be admired by everyone in the world,’’ He said the government expects to get revenue and employment for its people in the factories being created....

MTN Uganda subscribers, that have the Kwesé iflix app on their smartphones, will be able to enjoy the moment by activating a Kwese data bundle while dialing 1654*7#. From here, Select Kweseiflix, and pay for a subscription of your choice from 1 day, 3 days, 7 days to 30 days; buy Kwese Data bundles for yourself or even a friend. This will grant one access to free unlimited content within the designated bundle duration....

In this year’s “Who Writes Linux” report released by the Linux foundation at the LINUXCON & CLOUDOPEN conference, Samsung came 7th among the top 10 Linux Kernel sponsors since 2012. In the past, this list was dominated by Enterprise players like Red Hat, IBM, SUSE among others. However, with the remarkable success of Android OS which runs a Linux Kernel and the rapid adoption of Smartphones, Mobile players such as Samsung, Google and Qualcomm are pushing ahead of enterprise server vendors to make Linux their own....

The Nigerian startup raised $6 million from its Series A funding and also got $1 million in grants taking its total funding to $7 million dollars The journey of MAX.ng dates back to 2015 when it was co-founded by Chinedu Azodoh and Adetayo Bamiduro who are both alumni of MIT Sloan. Since then, it has taken one million trips for both ride-hailing and goods delivery raising about $9 million since inception....

It’s an entry level device for an affordable price already available in Uganda. So far in 2016, Tecno has released the Tecno Boom J8, L8, N5 and W4. We are still waiting for the 2016 Flagship the Tecno Phantom 6. Tecno W4 Specs Announced: 2015, April Available: 2015, May Colors: Black and Gold SIM: Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual standby) OS: HiOS based on Android v6.0 (Marshmallow) Network: GSM, WCDMA,GPRS, EDGE HSPA....

Only US-based Firefox users on the latest Firefox 62 for desktop versions (Windows, Mac, and Linux) are eligible. The experiment will be time-limited and Mozilla will assess its success before expanding it to its global userbase. This partnership could bring users some level of peace of mind. See, in many cases, using a VPN is actually worse for your security than connecting to a public Wi-Fi network. Many VPN services have been found logging user data, and it’s hard to know which ones actually care about your privacy....

The MTN Kampala marathon is a social responsibility initiative of the MTN Foundation in partnership with Huawei, New Vision, Stanbic Bank, Spedag Interfreight Uganda Limited and Rwenzori Mineral water. Leading up the MTN Kampala marathon are three regional races that will take place in Mbale, Gulu and Mbarara. The Mbale race will feature a 10km road race and a 21km half marathon. However, the Gulu and Mbarara regional races will only feature a 10km road race....

Since Netflix has scaled customer satisfaction level by constantly updating its playlist with new content, these tactics have succeeded in keeping their subscribers glued to the platform as well as get new subscribers sign in daily. Another grand tactics Netflix is trying to adopt is the mobile plan, which it recently launched in India and Malaysia, and is still the talk of the town. New Mobile Plan in India India is one of the countries that have an ever-increasing number of subscribers that enjoy using Netflix to streamline their favorite movies, entertainment shows with their smartphones....

But when my trusty, beloved Pace Mzooka earphones met their untimely death courtesy of a door handle, it was time to hop onto the hype train and go for true wireless earbuds. A quick consult with my colleagues revealed that everyone had their own preference but the Anker Soundcore Life P2 Review were my go-to. As fate would have it, Oraimo announced their Freepods 3 just a couple of weeks ago and I thought, Oraimo is one of my favorite Africa-focused brands and I have heard good things about the previous Freepods 2 Pro so, why not get the Freepods 3?...

Stripe has wasted no time in its expansion mission, as the company has just acquired Paystack. Paystack is one of Nigeria’s largest online and offline payment solution startups. This acquisition is worth around $200 million, according to Techcrunch. Founded by Shola Akinlade and Ezra Olubi, Paystack has been operating in Nigeria since 2015, providing payment solutions to small businesses, larger corporates, fintech, online betting companies, educational institutions in the country....

With over 260k followers and following nobody, @PaulKagame’s stray tweet, according to The Washington Post, could have pulled off the veil regarding so many controversies. It all started with a one @RichardGoldston twitter account, who in rebuttal, to a Radio France International article about the killing of political dissidents within Rwanda and the diaspora. Written by RFI journalist Sonia Rolley, the article received approval of a political scientist with Colby College, Laura Seay....