President Yoweri Museveni is delivering the State of the Nation Address to Parliament from State House Entebbe, via Zoom. He has started his address by re-emphasizing the importance of the NRM 10-point programme. The Rules of Procedure have been amended to cater for use of conferencing and video technology like Zoom in the circumstances that necessitate it. “Due to the…
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I received a phone call from a rather inquisitive client two weeks ago, she had been instructed by her Boss to choose among the top web hosting companies in Uganda. This she later narrated to me after I insisted on knowing why she was asking deep questions no other client has ever asked me. This is what she had to…
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KCB Bank Uganda has in the latest development introduced a revamped KCB i-Bank an internet banking platform aimed at easing banking transactions and offer best services to customers. With KCB’s iBank, customers can access several services including checking account balances, viewing all accounts transactions, transfer of funds to any KCB Account with in the country and to any subsidiary in…
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Private sector present various stimulus packages to government on how kick-start business activities back to normal growth curve Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Life is slowly returning to normalcy in Uganda’s towns save for those that lie on the borders with neighboring countries. Shops and restaurants are back to business albeit observing social distance and public transport is planned…
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One of Uganda’s leading commercial microfinance banks, Centenary bank has launched paperless bank account opening – CenteXpress. This move is both intended to reach all Ugandans who cannot physically access banking premises to open accounts, and to reduce physical contact in a bid to reduce the spread of the notorious Corona Virus. “The launch of CenteXpress comes at a time when…
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Telecom giant MTN Uganda announced that effective on May 26th, the tariffs for #MTNMoMo would change. The charges which had been waived off to help to curb the spread of COVID-19, are to be gradually re-introduced effective May 26th. The new charges offer a 50% off Promo for one month (30 Days). Dial *165# to send, receive, withdraw and make…
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Windows 10 May 2020 Update is imminent, and it’s shaping up to be a fantastic upgrade that brings numerous new features to Windows 10, but perhaps its best addition is a new security tool that will help prevent unwanted or malicious apps installing themselves on your PC. The Windows 10 May 2020 Update adds the new tool to Windows Defender, the built-in…
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MTN announced that it remains the ‘Most Admired African Brand’ based on spontaneous consumer responses in Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands 2020 survey released on Monday. MTN is also the only African brand in the rankings of the ‘Most Admired Brands in Africa’. In a survey carried out in 27 countries, representing around 80% of the population and the…
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The workforce of the future has become a prominent topic of conversation amongst businesses in the last few years, and small and midsize organisations are no exception. Workforce dynamics are set to change a considerable amount in the coming years. As mobile technology continues to advance at such an impressive rate, it’s improving the way employees remain connected in the…
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The announcement was made at the eighth Global Finance annual awards, the Innovators 2020, honoring entities that regularly identify new paths and design new tools in finance Global Finance has named Ecobank as the most innovative bank in Africa. The announcement was made at the eighth Global Finance annual awards, the Innovators 2020, honoring entities that regularly identify new paths…
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