Just so you know, it’s a 6.1-inch phone with a notch at the top of its LCD screen, powered by a Snapdragon 845 processor and running on 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage & 6GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage for the G7+. Both support microSD card expansion of up to 2TB. The G7 has a dual-camera system, it’s IP68 rated for water and dust resistance, and it supports wireless charging....
Up until now, mobile users had to have a credit card inorder to purchase mobile Apps from the App store. Obviously the lack of credit cards among mobile subscribers in Africa has until now, denied App developers revenue from their mobile Apps. This carrier billing is only available for Nokia Lumia devices on the Safaricom network. The price of Apps is revealed in Kenya Shillings and purchasing an App reveals Safaricom as one of the payment options....
MTN has told us that “the Mobile money tab on the MTNApp is under upgrade for now” and will come back online “as soon as possible”. The Self service feature however, seems to be working. The Airtel Money app also surprisingly had issues this morning. When I tried to check my balance or buy airtime using Airtel Money app, the app returned “Error 404 Not found, Please contact customer care for support”....
He brings to MTN over 16 years’ experience from the banking sector where he served several roles ranging from Regional manager at DFCU bank, Head of Retail banking and Acting Executive Director at KCB among others. Throughout his career, Mr. Senyonga has won more than 13 outstanding performance awards. As he transitions from the banking to the telecom sector, Mr. Senyonga observes that telecommunication remains an important sector that is relevant to the growth of all sectors being at the center of the paradigm shift in how businesses operate as communication and digital services continue to be more embedded in the needs of society....
A case in point are the businesses that were previously not online but have now acquired an online presence in order to reach and serve their clients. This has seen more businesses become cloud enabled, offer flexibility to their workforces as well as adopt digital systems to support their work. In a Webinar that was held recently, Dennis Musinguzi the Senior Manager, products and services at MTN Uganda says that although businesses suffered a lot at the beginning of the Covid19 lockdown, they have ensured their continuity by going digital and serving their customers through digital channels....
Mono allows these internet businesses and developers to retrieve information like real-time account balance, account statements, income, expense, transaction history, and account owner identification with the consent of the users. Mono, via a blog post, announced that it has raised a $2M seed round of funding from Entrée Capital (Investors in Stripe, Gusto, Kuda) and Gbenga Oyebode’s fund (TCVP), as well as existing investors, Lateral Capita. Babalola Ogundeyi (CEO of Kuda Bank), and a number of incredible angel investors also participated in the round....
While we are at it, I must congratulate Apple for branding and marketing its tablet — the iPad — so ingeniously that the tablet device form factor has become synonymous with the name “iPad”. So, somehow, you are excused when you call that Huawei tablet an iPad the same way one would call every tooth paste colgate or every petrol station Shell. But we shall not tolerate this kind of tech misconceptions for long....
We have used the Websites’ own narrative as to what their vision was on setting up the online stores, apart from a few instances where we chipped in to make the wording less verbose. This is by no means a comprehensive list. Feel free to share in the comment section any websites we missed. Turn The Page Turn The Page is a pathway for readers to buy and contribute to and/or review contemporary works of literature from all over Africa....
Behind this absurd fact is the plight of many girls in Africa who can’t afford sanitary products to keep them be comfortable and clean during their menstrual cycles. As such, they prefer to stay at home or even worse drop out of school to avoid being mocked by their fellow male counterparts according to this article on Thinkpressafrica.com. This data set has led to interesting innovations with the goal of guaranteeing education of such girls....
Reno 7 Key Specs Dimension: 156.8 x 72.1 x 7.6 mmDisplay: 6.43 inches [~88.3% screen-to-body ratio], AMOLED Display.Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratioChitset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680OS: ColorOS12Internal Storage: 128GB/256GBRAM: 8GB/12GB RAMFront Camera: 32 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide)Rear Camera: 64 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF + 2 MP f/3.3, 120˚ (ultrawide) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 4500mAh battery, 33W Fast charging The highlight of the Reno 7 is its cameras....
Not sure if Google released the device to compete with other premium convertible tablets in the market but the Pixel Slate is sure to give Apple’s iPads and Microsoft’s Surface Pros a run for their money. You’d see why. The Pixel Slate was unveiled at a Google hardware event in New York that also saw the birth of its 2018 flagship smartphones, the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. Starting with the design and overall aesthetics, the Pixel Slate is a stunner....
Released as a budget mid-range smartphone, the Poco M3 offers decent specs and is aggressively priced while also carrying a massive battery. The smartphone is not trying to be trendy as it has a rather utilitarian appearance that looks sturdy. What’s in the box? The Poco M3 comes in a standard yellow box with the following goodies in the box. The usual TPU case, USB-A to USB-C cable, Charger brick, SIM ejector pin and Regular paper works....
Raxio announced its plans to construct Uganda’s first tier 3, carrier-neutral and cloud-neutral data centre in July 2018. Since the announcement, Raxio has completed feasibility studies, land acquisition and design works and is now in the process of finalizing earthworks, contractor procurements and the relevant regulatory approvals. HCS has become Raxio’s first officially signed customer for service when Raxio opens its doors in October 2019. Construction is set to start later this quarter....
I have been using the Redmi Airdots TWS right from the first version, to Airdots 2 and now the most recent the Airdots 3. Because Xiaomi operates in multiple markets, African being the least at this point, their product branding is super confusing. The Chinese company has failed to come up with a single unified and logical naming conversion for its product. You’re obviously not here for the rant, but you’ll soon see my point while shopping for Xiaomi products....
How much electricity is each appliance wasting? Should you switch off the some lights in the other rooms? Or do you need to replace the current bulbs with more energy efficient ones? The best way to compare the cost of running different appliances is to look at their power consumption. However, some appliances may use more or less power according to the different models. Watts is the measure of appliance power consumption, lower is better if you want to keep your Yaka bill smaller....
Also read: Safaricom plans to roll out E-commerce platform dubbed Masoko Safaricom’s upcoming e-commerce platform will take the model adopted by Alibaba. This combines e-commerce and mobile payment. The other model being used by other players in the sector involves holding inventory and managing logistics like Jumia and Kilimall. Safaricom wants to create a marketplace to connect businesses to customers Experts point out that the hallmark of the success or downfall of this endeavor would be the Ethiopian market....
For some smartphone brands like Samsung, the rumors, predictions, and speculations have started flying around. We hear that the Samsung Galaxy S22 series (expected to be the Galaxy S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra) could be launched as soon as February this year. And there are a couple of interesting updates that are rumored to be introduced to the Galaxy S22. Design A couple of leaked renders from reliable sources have suggested that the Samsung Galaxy S22 series will be getting smaller screens....
The VC hopes that this portal will help inform and educate readers about activities of Venture capitalists in Africa with resources inform of articles written by the partners, entrepreneurs and other influential people in the Tech space. The micro-site will also house news on Savannah Fund, videos, slides, events and downloadable PDFs. The resource will help budding entrepreneurs gain insight into Product, Engineering, Marketing to expanding across multiple countries in Africa....
Now, both a large-screen TV and a projector may seem to serve the same purpose but the truth is that they don’t. Actually, they both have their strengths and their downsides depending on the scenario you use them. It is for this reason that in this post we will put them up against each other. By the end you will have known which is best for you; a large-screen TV or a smart projector?...
The life of the snack bundle you purchase depends on that of the unlimited bundle you are subscribed to, it is only to fill the space/days left before your bundle expires. Let’s say you have bought an unlimited bundle on the 22nd of this month and its due to expire the next month on the 22nd, and before you reach the expiry date you realize you have reached your slow speeds....
