Last evening some guys were talking about how people were lobbying so hard for Uganda’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) top job and my heart sank. CAA is the government agency responsible for licensing, monitoring, and regulating civil aviation matters and if we miss the train this time round, our only airport Entebbe will never see the desired change. We shall…
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It’s very easy to achieve what society expects of us. | By Amos Wekesa |
I realize from my posts quite a number of people are paying attention on the family home we are almost done with building. Because I share real experiences, you will see pictures of where I am at the time of posting. Guys, I will be turning 47 years towards the end of this month and I have been running a…
Read MoreMobile money platforms aid financial inclusion, says report
At least $ 2 billion was transacted everyday through mobile money platforms globally, a report has noted. The State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money’, is produced by GSMA, an organisation which represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting more than 750 operators and nearly 400 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem. This year’s report looks at what…
Read MoreMarket for eggs tumble as hotels and export markets close
Sellers of eggs in Kampala are stuck with hundreds of trays as the economy shut down due to coronavirus meaning key clients locally and abroad no longer buy. This has seen the price of a tray of eggs fall by at least 2000 shillings to just Uganda shillings 8,000 for the retailer buyers. Those buying in bulk can get a…
Read MoreSudhir: How business people, individuals should prepare for Covid-19 after-effects
By Sudhir Ruparelia We are entering into recession period globally and the exception is likely to be India and China with 2% GDP growth in 2020 which is way below 5 – 8% they have experienced in the past several years. For the benefit of all, I am sharing my perspective on such scenario on few aspects as below: What…
Read MoreMbarara Central Market Closed over poor hygiene amidst the Coronavirus Fight
Muhammed Nyombi, the Mbarara Central Market Chairperson says the toilets are outside which puts lives of those that will sleep in the market at risk of contracting more diseases. Mbarara Central Market has temporally been closed by the District Task Force after the vendors failed to maintain the four-meter distance. The District Task Force led by the Resident District Commissioner…
Read MoreNetflix forced to reduce streaming bitrate in Africa during the Covid19 crisis
With people working from home and schools closed the networks experience a much higher load. In an attempt reduce pressure on network infrastructure, Netflix reduces the streaming bitrate of its service. Similar measures have been made in other regions in the world. Given the crisis, we’ve developed a way to reduce Netflix’s traffic on telecommunications networks by 25% while also…
Read MoreCOVID-19: Move to Cloud Crucial For Businesses
Companies that have embraced more digital ways of working have been far less impacted. Several slower respondents are turning their focus away from only the cost benefits of cloud-based solutions to the agility and responsiveness that they now require. The more connected businesses are those that will survive. Several years ago, Silver Bridge identified the cloud as a key business…
Read MoreCOVID-19 causes big drop in business confidence in Uganda – Survey
Business confidence in the country has fallen sharply for the first time since January 2017 as companies come to terms with Coronavirus (COVID -19) wave, a survey has shown. The Purchase Managers Index (PMI) for March 2020, a survey published by Stanbic bank and mainly talks to owners of businesses show that confidence fell to 43 points, regarded as poor.…
Read MoreNigeria denies issuing 5G licence(s)
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, in a statement, said his attention had been drawn to public concern raised by concerning the health hazards of the technology. “The attention of my office has been drawn to the public concern about the health implications of the deployment of Fifth Generation Mobile Networks (5G) in Nigeria. Based on…
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