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Famous Robot, Sophia to attend Africa Blockchain Conference in Kampala
The Africa Blockchain Conference 2019, slated for the 3rd and 4th will have a very special guest in attendance. The world-famous humanoid robot, Sophia, will grace the two-day Conference and Tech Expo that will take place at the Kampala Serena Hotel alongside other notable personalities... Read More
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NIRA receives two fully equipped vehicles to support mobile registration
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) on Monday received two new mobile registration trucks that are to be used to boost its registration capacity. The trucks that were procured under World Bank supported by Uganda Reproductive Maternal and Child Health Services Improvement Project (URMCHP)... Read More
Refactory Program launched to advance the tech industry skills in Uganda
Minister of ICT & National Guidance, Frank Tumwebaze officially launched the Refactory program on Wednesday 12th June 2019. The launch coincided with a graduation ceremony of the first cohort of the revolutionary tech program. The Refactory program, which is a partnership between Clarke International University,... Read More
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Starting campus: 5 Tech basics every fresher should know
Joining campus is a dream come true for many people. I personally grew up in the village and coming to campus meant I was coming to the city. The excitement was real and I met a few new things like ride-hailing using a mobile app... Read More
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Africa’s biggest Online store Jumia Launches Mobile Week 2019 in Uganda
Uganda’s behemoth online shopping mall, Jumia Uganda has launched the 2019 Jumia Mobile week. This is the forth annual mobile week ever since the maiden Jumia mobile week in 2016. Jumia mobile week is famous for big price cuts on mobile handsets and is a... Read More
This is why UCC ordered another round of SIM card verification
By now, you must already be aware that the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has directed all telecom companies to confirm the identity of their subscribers with multiple SIM cards. Telecoms have since sent out notification messages to their subscribers requesting them to visit the nearest... Read More
Hi-Tech Bioinformatics center launched at Makerere University
As we advance with the fourth Industrial Revolution, health innovation is getting better each day that goes by. On March 19th and 20th, the Ugandan Academy hosted the second health innovation conference at the Kampala Serena Hotel. The conference saw different exhibitors showcase their projects... Read More
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Snapchat will likely launch a new gaming platform in April
In light of its upcoming summit next month - which is the first of such by the way, Snapchat is reportedly planning to launch its gaming platform. According to information gathered by Cheddar, the project is codenamed 'Project Cognac'. It is not surprising taking a... Read More
Apple Lose $31 Million Patent Dispute To Qualcomm
At the end of a trial that went on for two weeks, Qualcomm has been declared the winner from the decision of a jury in the U.S. District Court, San Diego, California. The Jury decided that Apple infringed on three of Qualcomm's patent. The just... Read More
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