An analysis by the World Health Organization – WHO on whether countries in Africa are ready for a COVID-19 vaccine has found that many are not ready. When they analyzed readiness data, they found only 49% have identified the priority populations for vaccination and have plans in place to reach them, and 44% have coordination structures in place. Only 24%…
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stc expanded its 5G network by 130% for G20 summit
The Group contributed to the success of the G20 summit by implementing 90 security standards and using the newest security system in the world. stc Group successfully collaborated with the G20 Saudi Secretariat as a digital enabler for the Saudi G20 presidency. The company provided critical telecommunications and digital services for all meetings of the G20 summit, which just concluded…
Read MoreMainOne Collaborates with Microsoft to Provide Reliable Internet Connectivity to Cloud Services
The company has announced that it has become the first Microsoft Azure Peering Services partner for West Africa, providing enterprises using Microsoft Cloud services with a secured, reliable and high performance experience relative to what is currently available in the market. MainOne now offers enterprises improved performance in accessing Microsoft Cloud applications such as Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Teams, and…
Read MoreMEA PC Monitors Market grows by 12.8% in Q3 2020 YoY
The Middle East and Africa PC monitors market saw shipments increase 12.8% year on year (YoY) in Q3 2020 to total 1.1 million units. That’s according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC), with the firm’s recently published Quarterly PC Monitor Tracker also showing a 45.5% YoY increase in the market’s value to $232.1 million. “The growth was…
Read MoreSpacecom and Paratus partnership to provide Broadband Connectivity Services in Africa
Spacecom, operator of the AMOS satellite fleet, announces the signing of a contract with pan-African telecommunications service provider Paratus, that offers a wide range of connectivity solutions to more than 22 African countries through an extensive independently owned network, via the fully digital AMOS-17 satellite “AMOS-17’s unique performance and capabilities, highly flexible service architecture, combined with its central position over…
Read MoreDealing with humiliation – Roy William Mayega.
My lesson today is about dealing with humiliation. I cannot count the number of times it has happened over the last 37 years. But I keep laughing at myself about the way I have maneuvered out of these awful moments. One of the best solutions is to pretend nothing has happened, or no one has seen u. Of course the…
Read MoreBefore you quit your job to start your own business – Jaluum Luwizza Herberts.
There’s nothing as interesting as the idea of being your own boss. The idea of supposedly being answerable to no one. The idea of having your own thing and working on your own terms although the actual reality is usually slightly different. This idea has seen many flirt with the likelihood of quitting their job as soon as yesterday. Many…
Read More16 Days of Activism: UYAHF Calls for Visibility of Girls in Policy and Planning Processes
As Uganda joins the rest of the World to commence the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the Uganda Youth and Adolescent Health Forum (UYAHF) has called for more space and visibility of girls in planning and policy processes. The 16 days of Activism is an international campaign aimed at challenging violence against women and girls. The call to…
Read MoreAccounts Urged to Use Set Skills to Ensure Business Survival amidst COVID-19
Accountants in Uganda have been encouraged to embracing all the profession’s skill sets so as to offer solutions that can help business and economies revive their operations. The call was made by the Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU), CPA Derick Nkajja during the opening of the three days 25th Annual Seminar of…
Read MoreBuying and selling a business is also business – Strive Masiyiwa.
Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision”. (Peter Drucker) I will never forget the first time I sold my business. It was my first company which I started way back in 1986, and it was called Retrofit. It was the largest electrical engineering construction business. It had been doing really well until I got into…
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