Sydney Mugerwa

Moving cash within Africa efficiently is effectively an obstacle course on the Japanese TV show Ninja Warrior. High remittance fees, inexplicably long transfer times, and unscrupulous intermediaries make remittances within Africa and beyond quite frankly a logistical nightmare. In addition, majority of Africans on the continent... Read More

Brick and mortar banks are the lifeblood of any modern economy. In the same vein, over-the-counter and ATM withdrawals make up a sizeable chunk of cash transactions in Uganda. But oftentimes, we only save a cursory glance at bank statements and ATM withdrawal charges, trusting... Read More

Telcos in Uganda and elsewhere give the option to activate recurring data bundles on the premise that subscribers don't want the hustle of always having to do it themselves. Also known as AutoRenew or Auto-renewal, recurring data bundles make perfect sense in the moment. Later,... Read More

Whoever said that the grass is greener on the side surely hadn't heard of MTN Uganda. Two months since Safaricom Kenya launched data bundles that never expire, MTN Uganda has now also followed suit. The grass is yellow on this side of the border. Sikyo?... Read More

WhatsApp has for all intents and purposes played lip service to certain vital security features on Android despite the rhetoric saying otherwise. The introduction of the WhatsApp fingerprint unlock authentication feature is a step in the right direction. Up until this moment, only iPhone users... Read More

Wireless Charging, initially considered a ridiculous gimmick is now all the rage with flagship devices. What appears to be a neat magic trick is actually a growing technology which allows one to charge their smartphone without ever having to plug them into anything. Period. No... Read More

Bang! Bang! Shots Fired! Ever since the release of USB C, all those unique traditional USB ports connecting various gadgets are seeing an untimely death. And as it stands, the marriage between USB4 vs Thunderbolt 3 has more or less sealed the deal. Contrary to... Read More

Ooh là là' MTN subscribers are in for a treat! MTN Uganda is back with a tantalising new internet data promotion dubbed #MTNDabolo. And this bastardisation for the word double leaves no room for misunderstanding. You all know what it means. Well now, MTN subscribers... Read More

Microsoft Sticky Notes is the go-to app for pinning small chits to self along with other reminders on your desktop. Basically, it's the Windows version of the paper sticky notes we still stick on countertops and fridges. This nifty app is not just limited to... Read More