Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Telecom firm, Africell Uganda and Uber have signed the ‘Uber With Africell’ partnership campaign agreement designed to enhance convenience with free rides for first time users. The campaign, which started on Nov. 02 will see new users get free first time rides up to Shs …
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President Yoweri Museveni has said government will acquire the latest communication equipment to end what he termed rampant tax evasion and corruption within telecom companies in Uganda. He said estimates indicate that the country was losing up to $400m (sh1.2 trillion) in tax per year. “There is still tax evasion …
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