We can do without boda bodas, internet Gen Tumwine
Friday April 09 2021
This photo taken on April 8, 2021 shows Security minister Gen Elly Tumwine (right) and Safe Boda co-founder Ricky Rapa Thomson (left) as members of the e-trade association met the minister over Covid-19 restrictions at his office in Kampala. PHOTOS/ STEPHEN OTAGE
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Mr Ron Kawamara, the chief executive officer Jumia Uganda, said their businesses have been impacted negatively by the curfew restrictions which, among other things, hinders them from picking and dropping clients to airport, delivering food especially dinner to evening clients, early closing hours for restaurants and tough restrictions to boda boda riders especially those who are caught up still working during curfew hours.
Jumia Tech Week: 60% Discounts Offered on all Tech Products
Jumia Tech Week campaign March 15th to 30th, 2021. Get an iPhone 12 at UGX99,000. Less than a minute
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e-Commerce firm; Jumia Uganda has announced its annual ‘Tech Week’ campaign, as they are set to offer up to 60% discount on all tech products from March 15th to 30th. The week is an annual sale that allows tech enthusiasts to shop offers on all things tech products from PCs & Laptops, mobile phones & accessories, Smart TV sets, Smartwatches, and gaming consoles, to mention a few.
Daily Monitor
Tuesday January 19 2021
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In an earlier interview last week, Mr Peter Kawumi, the chairperson of Financial Technology and Service Providers Association, told Daily Monitor that on a daily basis 300 million transactions are carried out by means of Fintech system alone in the country.
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The Internet shutdown that started on January 13 has caused huge losses as businesses, government agencies, organisations and web-based operations such as e-tax payments were disrupted for five days.
The State action has been described as inconsiderate due to the modern ways of conducting business through e-commerce.
On the eve of the election, government shut down Internet citing security reasons during the elections for President and Members of Parliament.
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The East African
Wednesday December 23 2020
Local and foreign tourists share a light moment as they have breakfast in Uganda s Kidepo Valley National Park. PHOTO | EDGAR R BATTE
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The Ministry of Health has asked Ugandans not to visit relatives and friends in the rural are in order to contain the spread of Covid-19.
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In past years, Timothy Mugume celebrated Christmas with his extended family in western Uganda. However, he will not be travelling to Mbarara this year.
“We will have a socially-distanced lunch for a limited period of time, and return to our respective homes,” Mugume, the country director of Jumia Uganda said.