Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda the home of great Pay-Tv entertainment together with communications regulator Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) brings you Uganda’s traditional folktale in a short film; Nambi. The short film shown for the very first time in a screening at Century Cinemax, Metroplex Naalya on 30 …
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Johanessburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Group, Rapyd and General Catalyst today announced a joint venture aimed at developing an integrated payment platform for Africa. The joint venture will operate under a new company, called Moment. Moment offers expanded payment infrastructure for businesses across Africa to help …
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Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda in conjunction with Uganda Communications Commission have recognized and rewarded film makers in Masaka and Mbarara in the Uganda Film Festival regional film makers competition. The Uganda Communications Commission Executive Director Irene Kaggwa Ssewankambo said in a May 16 statement that …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda in partnership with the communications regulator, Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), and partners, launched the Uganda Film Festival Regional competitions and training sessions across four regions in Uganda. The competitions are part of the activities to mark the 10th anniversary of the Uganda Film …
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Filmmakers to be empowered through training across four regions Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda has in partnership with the communications regulator, Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), and partners, launched the Uganda Film Festival Regional competitions and training sessions across four regions in Uganda. The competitions are part of the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda launched POPI comedy series at the National Theatre in Kampala. POPI is a fictional comedy series set in Lampaka town in Zuganda, that depicts the lives and challenges of five major characters who are members of the Lampaka Police Force and how they …
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SPECIAL FEATURE | THE INDEPENDENT | Female representation in film is a crucial issue that has been a concern in the industry for a long time. In recent years, there has been a growing movement to increase the number of women in film, both in front of and behind the …
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As Africa becomes more connected, more of its citizens are participating in the global digital economy. That means they are growing accustomed to a global experience, and African enterprises must offer that same experience. COMMENT | VINCENT MAHER | Africa faces a reckoning when it comes to its relationship with …
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MultiChoice shortlists 11 start-ups to pitch for international funding and take their small businesses to the next level Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | At a time when unemployment challenges and economic instability are high, small and medium-sized businesses (SMMEs) are proving to be the engines of economic growth and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda together with Uganda Communications Commission have embarked on the journey of equipping content creators with information and insights on ways to avoid copyright infringement cases. The other partner under this arrangement is the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB). Their first activity was to …
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