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…
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Mbarara 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 MoreMTN Uganda Launches Platform for its Customers to Donate to Uganda Red Cross in Support of COVID-19 Relief Efforts
Uganda’s largest Telecom service provider, MTN, has launched a MoMoPay account for its customers to support the Red Cross towards efforts to combat the spread of the corona virus pandemic in the country. On 31st March 2020, MTN launched a Merchant Code 191919 that customers can use to donate funds to support the cause. Customers can dial *165*3*191919# to donate…
Read MoreHow to Turn an Old Android Device Into a Cool, Useful Gadget.
What do you do with your old Android phones or tablets? That question usually prompts three tired answers. You might trade them in for a new purchase. Or you could resell them for cash. Probably, though, you will just stuff them in a drawer as emergency backups. Better options that would let you continue to get value from your aging…
Read MoreFacebook Messenger desktop app launches for Windows and Mac.
Facebook has finally launched its Messenger App for desktop that will enable you to communicate with friends and family across the world. The app is now available on the Microsoft Store and Mac App Store, lets you start video calls, just like on the mobile and web versions. It also includes a dark mode, which Facebook has been rolling out as one of…
Read MoreWorking Remotely: Tips for managing a remote team
Recently, due to the corona virus pandemic, businesses and organizations that are smart enough to embrace change and go with the flow, have resorted to working remotely so as to keep afloat and keep their businesses moving. It is undeniable that working from home is not for everyone due to the many distractions. Learning how to make every team member…
Read MoreBlockchain Technology and why it is important for your business
With businesses increasingly embracing globalization, it has become increasingly inevitable for businesses to establish an online presence by digitizing their businesses. Digitization and or e-commerce involves running a business over the internet right from customer sourcing, customer acquisition, service delivery, customer satisfaction and feedback, and customer retention. All these online processes involve exchange of data between the business and the…
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.…
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