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Itel S17 Smartphones The itel S17 smartphone comes with a 6.6-inch HD display screen, a triple rear camera setup, as well as a single water-drop selfie camera in front. The itel S17 is also packed with a 5000mAh big battery which offers 27 days standby time, 39 hours normal usage time, and 8 to 10 hours for music and video consumption. Itel Wireless Neckband The wireless neckband, dubbed the itel Wireless neckband N53F, is an ergonomic neckband with magnetic earbuds and is equipped with a 10....

The e-commerce company sells a wide range of products on its website www.jumia.co.ke, including electronics, fashion and home appliances, among others. Since first setting base in Kenya a year ago, the company has grown by double digits, riding on rising internet penetration in Kenya and the growing number of vendors moving to sell on the company’s online marketplace, a platform which allows individuals and companies to sell their products on the company’s website....

Africa Internet Group (“AIG”), the parent of Jumia, the leading ecommerce platform in Africa, has secured more than Euro 300 million in funding from new and existing investors, including the previously announced funding commitment from AXA, a worldwide leader in insurance and asset management. This new round of investment is led by existing investors including MTN and Rocket Internet as well as a new investor, Goldman Sachs. The funds will significantly strengthen the balance sheet of AIG enabling the company to leverage the significant growth of Jumia and to capitalize on the significant opportunities in Africa....

MultiChoice Africa’s recently launched Multichoice Talent Factory (MTF) networking portal will now include a real-time messaging component. This will enable connected members to network and interact directly with each other. This portal improvement forms part of the initiative’s commitment to igniting Africa’s creative industries. The MTF portal is a pan-African, film and television digital marketplace for information about all aspects of this creative industry. The portal offers open, cost-free access to film creatives across Africa to showcase their talent, access opportunities, stay up to date with industry news and expand their industry network....

While announcing this partnership, Aggrey Mugisha, the YoTVChannels CEO said that the partnership shows that both MTN and YoTVChannels are committed to promoting local content by allowing Ugandans to enjoy uninterrupted local TV and Radio at their convenience through YOTVChannels. Related Article: Get One Month Free Music Streaming on Tidal Using MTN Uganda MTN Uganda Ag. Chief Marketing Officer, Sen Somdev, said this partnership is a win-win for both YOTVChannels and MTN Customers....

Be that as it may, many start ups over the years have ventured into the field unsuccessfully like Grabit.ug, Meka.ug and many others. There are many start ups that are braving the rather rugged terrain to tackle e-commerce head on thanks to Rocket Internet; the Internet giant and venture capitalist who is funding various e-commerce start ups across Africa and the world. In Uganda, the Africa Internet Holding/Rocket Internet Group Umbrella holds start ups like Kaymu, Lamudi and Hellofood The latest to open shop is Jumia an online shopping portal that offers a wide selection of products including but not limited to electronics, fashion items, home appliances and many more....

But of late, there has been a steady increase in the number of online bookstores that have a lot of books that you’ll actually be interested in. we have highlighted some of the best to choose from. Roving height Roving Height sells books on its web and social media platforms. On these platforms, you will find best sellers, Autobiography, fiction, African literature and books that have just been released. You can order for book from their website or send a DM to any of their social media platform; Twitter, Instagram....

This smartphone comes with some major updates to the RAM, internal memory, and design. Here is a quick summary of the device’s specifications. Related Article: Oppo A52 Launched in Kenya: Specs and Price Key Specification Display: 6.5-inch IPS LCD (1080×2400), 20:9 ratioProcessor: Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665Front Camera: 16MP f/2.0 (wide)Rear Cameras: 48MP f/1.7 (wide) + 8MP (Ultrawide) f/2.2 + 2MP (depth) f/2.4 + 2MP f/2.4RAM: 8GBInternal Storage: 128GBBattery: 5000mAhOS: Android 10 with ColorOS 7....

2014 was generally not a good year for Africell. Apart from the difficult take over, the Africell experts brought in to manage the take over were first arrested by the immigration department for not having proper documentation. As the raids continued to Airtel, Vodafone launched in Uganda and unfortunately, they are playing in Orange now Africell’s turf “internet”. Be that as it may, in 2014 Orange lost the internet battle to MTN as they failed to put together the annual Orange Expo which used to assert their dominance as “King of Internet” in Uganda....

But Paypal isn’t the first to do this in Kenya. Western Union, Moneygram and WorldRemit came first and were operational as far back as 2011. This still makes sense for individuals who are paid via Paypal and have trouble converting that into cash in their countries. Read More: Here are the 5 best ways to send money to Uganda Read More: How to receive money and be paid via PayPal in Uganda Read More: WorldRemit customers can now send money instantly to MTN Mobile Money wallets in Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia Financial Technology (FinTech) is growing at an amazing pace in Africa and world over....

But how different are the devices? In what areas are the new low-priced Pixel 3 different from the earlier released model? The Pixel 3a is $400 cheaper than the regular Pixel 3. What are the differences? Find out below. Pixel 3a vs Pixel 3: The differences 1. Build While both the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3a have identical design, the build material used on both devices are a lot different....

Realme’s popularity in the smartphone industry – over the years – can be attributed to the fact that its smartphones are relatively affordable and feature high-end specs. However, with the introduction of the Realme GT 2 Pro – Realme’s first step into the premium flagship market – we’re not so sure it can maintain its reputation for affordability. This new smartphone series will be competing with the likes of OnePlus 10 Pro, Samsung’s Galaxy S22 and OPPO’s Find X4....

What’s impressive about the SmartTV is the connectivity options that enable it connect to your smartphone, tablet and PC coupled with TV Apps that enhance the whole TV experience. With a stiff price of about Ug Shs 8M (About $3000), the SmartTV will pass as a luxury for most families. Text-based Apps on the TV present a very frustrating user-experience for a device we’ve all come to know as a stress reliever....

Laboratory and Wellness Offers For the uninitiated, Rocket health is a telehealth startup that makes it easy for their customers or patients to request lab tests, buy medicine, and even make consultations with a doctor from the comfort of their homes or offices. As part of the Rocket Health Black Friday campaign, they are offering discounts on a curated list of wellness packages and laboratory tests. Here are our top picks for the deals in that domain; READ ALSO: A Beginner’s Guide to Using Rocket Health in Uganda...

The main issue was with the screen which seemed not be able to take the folding and ended up broken or faulty. Also, the hinges appeared not to be have been perfected with a gaping space at the side after folding that can easily allow dirt in. Furthermore, there is a film atop the display that stopped short at the bezel which made it removable and caused issues before have now been fixed as it now extends beyond the bezels....

Before you get too excited, Samsung didn’t exactly “upgrade” the S20 device to form the S21. In fact, there were a couple of watered-down specs in the S21 device. This watering down, however, also included the price of the device. In this post, we’ll be comparing the flagship devices from the Galaxy S20 and S21 series. At the end, you should be clearer on if it makes sense for you to upgrade to the new series....

Ubuntu is an open source free desktop operating system that’s based on the Linux kernel. The first version of Ubuntu — Ubuntu 4.10 (Warty Warthog) — was released on 20th October 2004, ten years ago. Ever since, Canonical the company behind Ubuntu, has released 20 versions of Ubuntu OS. The operating system provides a soft landing spot to the world of more than 100 Linux-based operating systems. Among these include Fedora, Opensuse, LinuxMint, PuppyLinux, CentOS, ArchLinux, Debian, Red Hat among several others....

One such company is TCL. This OEM has more than made a name for itself in the Smart TV space by giving users options at almost every price point, all while not delivering mediocre products. These TVs run most of the popular Smart TV operating systems like Roku and Android TV. Should you be in the market for a solid smart TV from this OEM today, there are two models that you will be coming across most frequently, the TCL P725 and the C725....

The manufacturers, throughout the launch, wooed the mobile photography segment of customers and positioned the Camon 17 as the newest, best entry for photographers. In this post, we want to determine if it is so. We will be reviewing the camera of this device and try to determine how good it will be to serve the purpose for which they have suggested. Let’s go. Tecno Camon 17 Camera Specifications Please find the specifications of the Camon 17 camera below:...

Original story (published on April 27, 2021) follows: The local (read: Africa’s) smartphone market looks a lot different from the rest of the world right now. In fact, the latest stats indicate that Transsion’s Tecno has just dethroned Samsung to become the top smartphone seller in Africa. With that, it is safe to assume that Tecno is clearly doing something right—delivering smartphones that uniquely cater to the needs of the African market in terms of features, price, and even after-sale services....