Gmail users in Uganda now have the opportunity of sending free chat messages to mobile phones of people they want to communicate with and get back a reply, right in their Gmail chat interface, Online Technology giants Google on Tuesday announced the Gmail-to-SMS which will allow allows Gmail users in the country to send and […]
Uganda Telecom has said it does not owe MTN Uganda the 20 billion shillings that MTN Uganda claimed has caused it to consider terminating interconnection calls with UTL. Uganda Telecom today issued a statement saying they have paid all interconnection fees due to MTN in November 2010 and January 2011. “There is however […]
The World Summit Award is a global initiative to select and promote the world’s best digital contents, held every two years. The national pre-selection in UGANDA is done through direct nomination by the national expert or through a competition or combination of both. Focal point to suggests projects to is Daniel Stern, Hive Colab, who […]
War Child UK was established in 1993 in response to the effects of the Balkans war. Since then, it has continued to work very closely with local communities and other organizations in conflict and post-conflict emergencies to secure immediate and long-term protection for children and young people. War Child UK currently operates in Democratic Republic […]
Question: I have heard people say it is not proper to do this and that in an email. What really are the best practices or ethics of emailing? Answer: Most of us rely on e-mail as one of our primary communication tools. And given the number of messages we send and receive, we do it […]
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has introduced a new method of payment for water bills that will save their customers queues at their (NWSC) counters. This innovation has been branded as “E-Water”. The Managing Director Dr. William Muhairwe says that customers can now pay their bills by mobile money, scratch cards, mobile banking […]
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has expressed their plans to digitalize all television stations in Uganda by the end of 2011. The Uganda Communications Commission Executive Director Godfrey Mutabazi says that it is an international program to have all televisions digital globally. Technically, Mutabazi says that digital TV broadcast allows efficient utilization of the spectrum […]
The World Bank launched its Open Data Initiative in April, 2010. This initiative made an array of data sets, including the World Development Indicators, Africa Development Indicators, and Millennium Development Goal Indicators – free for all. The Apps for Development Competition aims to bring together the best ideas from both the software developer and the […]
A reminder to enter the mWomen BOP App Challenge now! There are two great prizes up for grabs in this 2 tier challenge. Create an App specifically for women on a low end device/feature phone and/or Smartphone; The prize: $10,000.00 to the winner of each tier sponsored by Vodafone Entrance to Mobile World Congress 2011 […]
Zain companies in Africa on Monday began a re-branding exercise into Bharti Airtel following the acquisition of Zain Africa by the Indian telecom giants. While the re-branding of Zain Uganda is expected on Tuesday November 23rd, Zain Kenya on Monday led the way in East Africa becoming Bharti Aitel Kenya. The re-branding follows Bharti Airtel […]