Solomon Obwot

MTN Uganda has added 0760 to its existing family of number ranges that include 077, 078 common for personal use, 031, and 039 highly customary for businesses. Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) granted the range to MTN allowing MTN customers to now acquire numbers with 076... Read More

Startup Uganda, an association of innovation and entrepreneurship support organizations, in partnership with UNCDF Uganda, launched its very first Innovation Challenge in August 2020. The association was looking for the latest in innovation in particular sectors to solve very specific issues close to the hearts... Read More

Talk to any economic expert and my most educated guess is they will tell you how SMEs are the backbone of any growing country. For the case of Uganda, the figures are staggering, close to 90% of business in the country falls in this category... Read More

As many people celebrate the end of the first quarter of the year and welcome a new month, MTN Uganda used the opportunity to reduce their mobile money withdrawal fees. https://twitter.com/mtnug/status/1389473945771036672 The new rates took effect effectively on Saturday 1st May 2021. In addition to the... Read More

MTN Uganda has thrown its weight behind the local movie industry with the launch of a new video-on-demand (VOD) channel offering a premium mix of local Ugandan movies dubbed as "Kibanda Xpress." The new channel is a partnership between the telecom company and PearlWood, an... Read More

Airtel Uganda and Multichoice introduced a new TV streaming data plan for DSTV customers in form of DSTV bundles. The packages are aimed at improving viewing experiences by enabling customers to watch content on the DSTV Now app at an affordable rate both on the... Read More

It's coming to a week now since Smile Communications launched the DataKing Bundles. The new data bundles are really attractive and first of their kind. Let's digest and have a deep dive look at what the new DataKing bundles offer. https://twitter.com/SmileComsUG/status/1362677647726247936 What's the Catch? First... Read More

Prowling around Twitter streets last week looking for a crypto thread to devour, a funny meme to laugh at, and a software engineer to follow, I came across a tweet from Elon Musk saying he was going to hang out on Clubhouse. Well, it’s not... Read More

We live in a society where privacy is undervalued and under assault almost daily. Some people eventually notice that their privacy is at risk and set out to educate themselves and learn about tools to help them protect it. If you’re unfamiliar with DuckDuckGo, they... Read More