Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Presidential candidate Willy Mayambala has said he plans to send text messages to Ugandans if he can get their phone numbers from the National Registration and Identification Authority (NIRA). Mayambala says that this move will not only allow him reach several people in parts of …
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Can social media activism be successful?
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of Ugandans last week took to social media to express their views on the arrest of presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi and also calling for an end to brutality against civilians. Kyagulanyi was arrested on Wednesday for breaking the Covid-19 guidelines. His arrest sparked off …
Read More »Roke Telkom concludes charity drive
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Roke Telkom, a Ugandan-owned telecommunications company has concluded its annual corporate social responsibility initiative dubbed Roke Gives Back, with donations of welfare items and learning equipment worth Shs 33m in five districts across the country. At the start of October, the internet company launched its …
Read More »Interesting time as marketers seek to survive in ‘new normal’
Strategic marketing partnerships key for brands in the ‘New Normal’ COMMENT | Colin Asiimwe | In reference to an excerpt in Seth Godin’s book titled; This is Marketing, marketing is defined as a fundamental element in the decision-making process, as it is everywhere and a part of our …
Read More »Sim cards used in hacking Pegasus were registered in company name – Detectives
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Investigations into the hacking of two telecom giants and two banks have established that 1,500 sim cards on which money was transferred were registered in the names of a local company. A senior police detective at Criminal Investigations Directorate –CID in Kibuli, has told Uganda …
Read More »BCW named Global Agency Of The Year 2020
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | BCW (Burson Cohn & Wolfe), was named Global Agency of the Year at PRovoke Media’s 2020 Global SABRE Awards ceremony, which was held virtually on October 21. The global communications agency, a partner to brainchild BCW in Uganda, was praised for its innovative new client offerings, attracting …
Read More »How cyber criminals access company systems
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cyber experts have explained the weak links often used by cyber criminals to access company systems. At the beginning of the month, yet to be identified hackers broke into Uganda’s mobile money systems and made off with billions of shillings. The hackers compromised the system …
Read More »Makerere, UCU defend online learning program
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University and Uganda Christian University have defended the online learning program. In a recent petition to Parliament, student leaders from Makerere University, Uganda Christian University (UCU), Kyambogo University and Uganda Martyrs’ University demanded that online learning should be suspended. They argued that the …
Read More »PostBank embarks on digital transformation journey
But the lender faces an uphill task of looping its customers onto it Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Tier II lender, PostBank Uganda, is embarking on a digital transformation journey aimed at decongesting customers in the banking halls, cutting down operational costs and driving profits upwards. This follows the …
Read More »UCC now ready to enforce fake mobile phone switch off
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Communications Commission-UCC is set to start enforcement of the crackdown against fake mobile phones and laptops. But, the telecommunications regulator faults the service providers for failing to agree on the date for disconnections. The bid to have such gargets off the …
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