African governments’ strict measures taken to spread the Covid-19 virus has boosted the use of digital technologies, according to the Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA). These measures include, among others, travel bans, curfews, prohibition of mass gatherings, lockdown and self-isolation, closing of bars and schools. “Various governments have been quick to encourage mobile money…
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In a statement by the Airtel Uganda Managing Director, VG Somasekhar the move is aimed at supporting efforts to control the spread of the deadly coronavirus pandemic by promoting conversion of physical cash to digital or electronic transactions. “As part of the support, effective March 20, 2020, all on-net person to person transactions will be free for 30 days for…
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Airtel Uganda managing director VG Somasekhar has left his position effective this month, the company has announced. According to Airtel Uganda, Somasekhar is going back to India and he will continue to be associated with the Bharti Airtel Group, the parent company in an unmentioned capacity. No replacement has been announced so far. In a statement issued on Thursday, Raghunath…
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