Using mobile phones to fight HIV
Kampala: Uganda's rising HIV prevalence is forcing policy-makers to look for inventive ways of educating people about the virus. Their latest tool is mobile phone technology, whose rapid growth has provided an avenue that could potentially reach millions with messages. 5 Sep 2008 10:14
Uganda: SMS marketing irks MTN subscribers
[Walter Wafula] Mobile phone communication is meant to ease life and add flavour to it, however it is also turning out to be a nuisance to Ugandans. In the past three weeks, fed up subscribers of MTN Uganda have continuously and publicly complained of unsolicited marketing messages from the company with threats to quite its network. 4 Sep 2008 13:52
ICT stakeholders to assess impact of technology on Uganda
[Walter Wafula] Key stakeholders in the information and communication technology sector of Uganda will next week assemble in Kampala, to asses the impact of activities of the sector on human and economic development. 28 Aug 2008 15:30
MTN Uganda selects Opera Mini
Opera Software yesterday, 27 August, announced that Opera Mini is going to Africa. Opera Software has partnered with MTN Uganda to bring the mobile web to the company's nearly three million subscribers. By expanding into Africa, Opera is making the web available to more people, on any device, from anywhere in the world. 28 Aug 2008 14:59
Uganda to host first Africa honey show
Uganda is to host the first honey exhibition in Africa to raise awareness about investment opportunities in honey trade. 25 Aug 2008 11:00
A fresh look for Uganda Clays
[Walter Wafula] Uganda Clays a brick- and tile-making firm and one of Uganda's oldest companies has rebranded to a more corporate look. 25 Aug 2008 09:10
Sports TV granted broadcasting licence
[Walter Wafula] Uganda's Sports TV has officially been granted its broadcasting license meaning that the station is now operating under the law. Sports TV was given the licence on August 21, according to Jacque Kigozi the station's public relations manager. 22 Aug 2008 13:33
Ugandan products achieve Superbrand status
Eight of Uganda's leading brands have achieved Superbrand status giving their products a chance to break through global markets. Leading the group is MTN Uganda, followed by Bell Larger, Uganda Waragi, Kinyara Sugar, Splash, The New Vision, Mukwano and Nomi. 18 Aug 2008 11:53
Capital Markets Authority urged to strengthen media relations
[Walter Wafula] The Capital Markets Authority, CMA, has been advised to strengthen its relation with the media in a bid to increase awareness and people's knowledge on the role and benefits of investing in capital markets. The CMA is the organisation in charge of licensing and regulating players in the capital markets and protecting participating investors. 18 Aug 2008 10:10
Ugandan minister: Africa needs to harness mobile tech
Africa needs to devise ways to harness mobile technology, considering the explosive growth the technology and services have had on the continent, Uganda's minister of ICT has said. 13 Aug 2008 09:47
Company news
Barclays Bank continues to lead in African airport advertising - Alliance Media
Barclays Bank has launched a dominant airport advertising campaign in Uganda where Barclays have adopted area ownership of key sites and areas within the airport, targeting arriving and departing passengers as well as the busy meet-and-greet trade. 3 Sep 2008 12:58
East African brands join family of international Superbrands - Superbrands
A host of brands operating in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania have been identified by a voluntary independent panel of experts in the marketing and communications fields in East Africa. The brands participating in the programme range from local home grown brands through to worldwide global giants like Toyota, Mercedes Benz, Pirelli, Shell, Smirnoff and Weetabix. 1 Sep 2008 09:56
Alliance Media wins Uganda airport advertising tender - Alliance Media
Alliance Media has won the exclusive tender to control the advertising at Uganda's recently refurbished Entebbe Airport. 8 Aug 2008 16:53
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