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I don't know about you, but I'm excited about 2023. I think (and hope) it will be the best year yet for Internet users across the African continent. Elon Musk's Starlink launches in Kenya, Nigeria, Malawi, and Tanzania, among other countries. But to look forward, we... Read More

The WakaNet Pocket MiFi is the latest addition to MTN’s WakaNet product lineup. The portable, pocket-sized 4G WakaNet MiFi supports up to 10 devices, including smartphones, tablets, laptops, smart cameras, mobile gaming devices, and many more internet-enabled devices. https://twitter.com/mtnug/status/1562041986298806272 For the uninitiated, MTN WakaNet is... Read More

With over 20 years of operations in Kenya, Safaricom has risen to become one of the most profitable companies in East Africa. This can partly be attributed to the company constantly evolving and moving with the times, as well as having the customer at the... Read More

Ever since the National Payments Systems Act 2020 and National Payments Systems Regulation 2021, mobile money services from both MTN Group LTD and Airtel Uganda became a different entity from the SMS, voice, and data businesses and by law became regulated by the Central Bank... Read More

In March this year, MTN Uganda launched an exciting Tik Tok bundle offer that gives Tik Tok users unlimited access to the App for 24 hours at only UGX2,000. This followed the success of the “Tik Tok Free” that was launched last year, giving customers... Read More

Conventional wisdom is that SMEs and small businesses are the engines for economic and social developments that's why it's important for both private and government arms to support them. MTN Uganda since 2016 has had a dedicated business combo of SMS, data, and calls bundles... Read More

Following the removal of the Over-The-Top (OTT) tax, the government of Uganda introduced a new 12% Excise Duty on internet data effective 1st July 2021. Smile communications Uganda is pleased to inform their valued customer, that we will pay the new 12% tax at no... 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