Three years ago, we interviewed four University graduates for a certain job at Hostalite. I honestly wasn’t impressed because three of them failed the practical/ hands on tests. My mind went racing and quickly got an idea to start a training center that would equip such graduates and many more with practical I.T and business skills. I quickly ordered for…
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The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) introduces new measures to facilitate mobile money transfers amidst COVID-19 pandemic
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced a raft of measures to facilitate increased use of mobile money transactions instead of cash. This follows President Uhuru Kenyatta’s appeal to Kenyans on Sunday to use mobile money and card payments instead of hard currency to guard against the spread of coronavirus. To facilitate this, the apex bank announced the following measures: There will…
Read MoreTechnology Tips to Help you cope with COVID-19
As the Corona Virus pandemic spreads throughout national communities, it is inevitable for everyone to be armed with not only information, but also tools and resources in the fight to prevent infection and being caught off guard. Technology is one of the most effective tools one can use in the prevention and fight against COVID-19. Here are 10 ways you…
Read MoreLinux Kernel for Windows to be delivered to Windows 10 users via Windows update
Microsoft has announced that it is removing its Linux Kernel from the Windows OS image with Windows 10 20H1/2004 and instead will deliver it via Windows updates. It is expected to begin rolling out Windows 10 2004 (the Windows 10 20H1 feature update) any day now. One of the release’s biggest new features is the second version of the Windows…
Read MoreBill Gates resigns from Microsoft Board
Microsoft on Friday, announced that Bill Gates is leaving the board effective 13th March 2020. Gates is also stepping down from his position on the board of Berkshire Hathaway. In a statement he made on LinkedIn, Gates stated that he decided to stepdown from both boards on which he has been serving to dedicate more time to philanthropic priorities including…
Read MoreImprove and optimize your business using the Gap Analysis Technique
Every business owner’s goal is to grow their business. However, due to different factors, these aspirations some times are not achieved according to plan. The gap between desired and actual results indicates a need to perform a gap analysis on the business. The process of gap analysis is straight forward, depending on what part of the business one is seeking…
Read MoreGovernment of Uganda to Automate Procurement
In a bid to leverage ICT to promote efficiency in public procurement and uphold government’s promise to the public on efficient and accountable governance, the Ugandan government, through its Procurement regulatory body, the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA), has acquired an electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) System that is meant to replace the manual processes of procurement.…
Read MoreMP Akol Kicked out of Parliament Chambers over Corona Virus Threats
The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has on Thursday afternoon thrown out of plenary sitting the Kilak North Member of Parliament (MP) Anthony Akol amidst scare of contracting Corona Virus. This after Akol himself complained of laxity in screening people for corona virus at Entebbe Airport giving a scenario of himself when he came back to the country from South…
Read MoreGovt Presents UGX 1.2Tn Loan Request For Kampala-Jinja Express Way
The Finance Ministry has tabled a loan request of Shillings 1.2 trillion for the Kampala-Jinja Expressway project. The project comprising the 77KM Kampala-Jinja Expressway and 18KM Kampala Southern Bypass aims at reducing traffic congestion in and around Kampala City, and provide rapid transport to/from the main economic hubs. The two roads were among the expressways designated in the Second National…
Read MoreMotivational Speaker Beaten For Saying He started his Restaurant With One Tin Tomatoes and A Plate
Aishaman boys in Ghana could not hide their anger after a young Entrepreneur who is also a motivational speaker was slapped and whipped for declaring his methodology for setting up his business. It is reported that most successful people do not reveal their plans in making money but rather, stories which looks like myth. According to the guys who whipped…
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