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Emirates Skywards launches mobile travel app Emirates Skywards GO, in partnership with the ENTERTAINER

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Emirates Skywards, the loyalty programme of Emirates airline, has partnered with the ENTERTAINER to launch its own Emirates Skywards GO app for members. The app is a mobile travel companion that offers members access to over 4,400 2-for-1 offers at some of the best restaurants and spas in over 20 cities.

In addition to value for money offers, Emirates Skywards GO gives members access to day
planners, city guides and the ability to instantly book tours and attractions in over 160
destinations. The app is free to download on iOS or Android devices.

The 2-for-1 offers can be unlocked with 6,700 Skywards Miles and are available in over 20 cities that Emirates flies to including Dubai, London, Hong Kong and Johannesburg. For more information visit the Emirates Site. Members of the loyalty programme can use Emirates Skywards GO as a travel companion.

After unlocking the app, members will have six months to start using the 2-for-1 vouchers. After redeeming the first voucher, they will have 30 days to enjoy as many offers as they would like. The special deals include restaurants, cafes, spas and wellness activities.
Emirates Skywards GO complements the Emirates app where members can check their Miles, tier status and other member offers in the revamped Emirates Skywards section.

Emirates Skywards membership is free. Besides flight rewards and upgrades, members can
earn and redeem Skywards Miles through over 100 programme partners including airlines,
hotels and retail & lifestyle outlets. Members also enjoy money-can’t-buy-experiences at popular events worldwide and access to 41 Emirates lounges in major cities worldwide. Other benefits include lounge access, priority check-in and boarding and special privileges for Wi-Fi and advanced seat selection on board.

Emirates introduces 3D seat models on their site

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Emirates has introduced 3D seat models on emirates.com, becoming the first airline to introduce web virtual reality (VR) technology on its digital platform. The 3D seat model is a visualisation engine that displays an immersive 3D 360-degree view of the interior of the Emirates A380 and the Emirates Boeing 777, giving customers a chance to explore their seats, the spacious cabin and the Emirates onboard product.

This new feature available on emirates.com allows users to navigate through the Economy, Business and First Class cabins, as well as the iconic Onboard Lounge and Shower Spa on the Emirates A380 using navigational hotspots.

Alex Knigge, Emirates’ Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, Marketing and Brand (Digital), said: “As we continually invest to provide our customers with an unmatched travel experience onboard and on the ground, we also work very hard to give our customers a world-class digital experience. We are pleased to be the world’s first airline to introduce this cutting-edge web VR technology, which offers our customers an immersive opportunity to learn more about the fantastic Emirates experience before they step on board. In our usability tests with customers, we found that they particularly appreciated the 3D seat and cabin models when selecting their seats.”

The high-quality 3D generated graphics offer an outstanding render that is close to reality. The immersive experience is now available for the three class Emirates A380 but will soon include renderings of Emirates’ entire fleet including all configurations of the A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft.

The 3D 360-degree views of the cabins also feature a virtual reality element for a more immersive experience. Users can enjoy hands-free cabin navigation and seat selection by using any VR headset like Google Cardboard.  This award-winning technology is compatible with all devices without the need for external applications or plugins. The 3D seat models were created in partnership with Renacen who was awarded the Crystal Cabin for the best visionary concept for this project at the recent Crystal Cabin Awards.

Customers accessing emirates.com via their mobile devices or the Emirates app for iOS and Android will also be able to explore their seats before checking in online with the 3D seat map. The tool allows customers to navigate from one seat to another and even allows would-be customers to book their preferred seats from within the 3D environment.

In addition to the new 3D cabin models, new product videos are available on emirates.com which illustrate the end to end travel experience across all cabins. The videos serve as a guide, giving new customers a clear idea of all the unique features of the Emirates travel experience. Emirates also continues to conduct frequent usability studies with customers and frequent flyers in different geographies to identify further opportunities to enhance its digital user experience. 

This is a Press Release from Emirates 

Liquid Telecom, Dark Fibre Africa, IFC, SEACOM and Wananchi Group to discuss broadband leadership and investment strategies at London summit

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The transition from voice-centric to data-centric business models for African telecommunications and broadband companies is driving change in the industry and is helping to evolve investing strategies, according to global news and leadership events provider TMT Finance.

Joseph d’Arrast, EMEA Editor at TMT Finance, said: “The increasing demand for data services and attractive revenue growth opportunities are fuelling a wave of transactions in African broadband. To answer this demand, fibre companies are attempting to scale up, both by organic expansion and by acquisition, while a number of private-public partnerships are helping to build network backbones through the continent,” he said.

With huge opportunities for M&A and investment in the space, TMT Finance Africa 2018 will return to London on September 19 in London and will feature a dedicated panel on Broadband Leadership, which will discuss strategies for regional growth. Speakers on the panel include Thinus Mulder, CEO, Dark Fibre Africa; Nic Rudnick, CEO, Liquid Telecom; Thomas Hintze, CEO, Wananchi Group; Suveer Ramdhani, Chief Development Officer, SEACOM; and Anikó Szigetvári, Global Head – TMT Group, IFC.

Other classes of infrastructure assets including mobile towers and datacentre rollout are also pressing matters for Africa’s TMT sector, according to d’Arrast. “Operators have been assessing a range of IPOs and potential consolidation, as their portfolios expand and telecom operators continue to offload infrastructure. Datacentres are also attracting significant interest with a number of greenfield projects in the pipeline,” he said.

Over 70 key speakers have been announced for the event, with CxOs and senior executives also confirmed from companies including Orange, IHS Towers, Econet Wireless, Millicom Africa, The Carlyle Group, Standard Bank, PAIX, East Africa Data Centre, Ethos Private Equity, Rack Centre, Jumia, Uber, Intelsat, Huawei, Credit Suisse and World Remit, among others.

TMT Finance Africa will feature leading senior executives (CEOs, CFOs, CSOs), Investment Bankers, Investors and Professional Advisers, with a maximum attendance of 250 to ensure premium networking. 75 Speakers are to be announced.

Tecno Spark 2 Review: The 4 Things that will Spark and Light You Up

When the Tecno Spark series, a slimmer and cheaper version from the smartphone company was released last year, I immediately got myself one but because I was such a heavy user, I was somewhat disappointed with its little RAM (it had 1GB of RAM). In the wake of the month of May, rumours about the release of the Tecno Spark 2 with bigger RAM hit and a smile was instantly painted on my Face.

I thought of all the things I was going to do with a little more speed, space from a budget and pocket-friendly smartphone and boom, it finally landed, I got my hands on it and I can now share with you the four things that stood out for me;

Have you had a look at its Design?

Like the first one, the Spark 2 comes off with a sleek and amazing design. When it rests in your palm, it seamlessly caresses it with fine borders and much bigger screen giving you perfect view of anything. On this edition, Tecno tries to give us a few bezels and more screen to play with. Although I have held the Midnight black and fallen in love with it more, The Spark 2 comes in in four beautiful colours – a Bordeaux Red, Champagne gold, city blue and midnight black.

It’s such a thin and incredibly light smartphone made to suit your calm lifestyle and above all to spark you up without even breaking a bank. The Spark 2 is going for the only 435,000UGX at major outlets in town and online stores.

That Battery Life Goals….

Whenever I buy an Android smartphone, I have always been worried about how long I will keep my battery before I start to walk around with my charger like some hawker. It’s not been entirely about the phones I buy, but it has been about me as a notorious user. It’s as though I hate having some serious charge on my phone.

 

Flaunting a 3500mAh battery capacity, the all-new TECNO Spark 2, promises to give you a two-day charge of your phone. Although I managed to hit 1 and half days on a single charge, this gave me such a breather knowing well that I can rely on this baby to carry me for a travel. With that much battery life, I can not ask for more surely.

Such Amazing Display….

I love big things, I love big cars, I love big beer jars and I also love big screens and the Tecno Spark gives me just that. Spark 2 flaunts an 18:9 full-screen display giving you one of the best displays as you take your photos or use apps.

 

On top of this, using the Camera gives you a crystal clear immersive display. The Spark 2 comes with an 8MP selfie and 13MP rear camera which give you unrivalled images and have quick optimization with light. Coupled with its 6.0-inch and a full HD+ 2.5D, be sure to capture some crisp images.

Android Go is a Major Key!

This is by far the most exciting thing about the Tecno Spark 2. Android Go! It’s a powerful experience for entry-level smartphones and here, blessed with it. It’s the best of Android, built with new and reimagined apps, so even the most affordable Android smartphones are as sweet as they can be.

When you use Android Go, you have you more Storage and Saving space wherever it’s needed
With smaller app sizes, more storage space, and way more control over how your content is stored, it’s easy to see the ways Android Oreo (Go edition) helps you save.

It also gives you phone a Better Performance and also has a built-in data manager and more options to help you save, there are now more ways than ever to stay in control of your data.

The Tecno Spark 2 has the same key security features as Android Oreo and comes with Google Play Protect, built-in mobile security that keeps your apps and data safe, 24/7. On top of that, you have the Face feature you can use to unlock your smartphone. Aren’t you in love already?

Jumia Selling 1 Kg Of Sugar For 2700 Ugx To Drive Trial Of E-Commerce In Uganda

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jumia anniversary sugar

Customers on Jumia will have the chance to buy 1 kg of Sugar for only 2700 Ugx through the Jumia app and also enjoy free delivery in Kampala during the ‘Pre Jumia anniversary” campaign running from the 2nd to the 6th of July, 2018.

“The ‘Pre Jumia anniversary’ campaign is to get our customers and the general public ready for the mind blowing discounts and deals we are going to have on the platform during the Jumia anniversary. They have made us the biggest online shop in Uganda and we want to celebrate (Salebrate) our six year anniversary in style with them.” Said Jumia Chief Marketing officer Neville Igasira Igunduura.

As more people continue to embrace online shopping for their day-to-day home supplies, the campaign is also aimed at eliminating the perceived online buying barriers and bias.  New customers can experience a seamless online shopping experience for basically free. Existing customers in kampala will also benefit from trying out the Jumia express promise, which is delivery of items in 24 hours plus the added bonus of the deliveries being free.

The company continues to grow its market share in the everyday essentials category, as Fast Moving Consumer Goods continue to grow quickly. According to figures published by Jumia, the category has the highest share of repeat purchases out of any on Jumia and this because customers are getting accustomed to the convenience of the service.

Bringo Fresh officially launches in Uganda; Set to bridge gap between farmers and technology

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Bringo Fresh an e-commerce Venture has announced the first bridge between Ugandan farmers and technology, a platform that lets individuals order fresh produce online and have it delivered to their doorsteps.

According to Bringo Fresh CEO, Brian Matsiko, all consumers have to do is either download the BringoFresh app on their phones, or visit BringoFresh.com and after browse and select to order.

“By using Bringo Fresh to purchase produce, you are supporting local farmers, and consequently fostering the Buy Uganda Build Uganda (BUBU) development notion, but even more importantly, is that all the produce sold on our platforms is fresh and organic. The delivery in most parts of Kampala is free, which not only saves customers money but eases planning for grocery shopping and the entire household budget,” relayed the CEO.

This was at a press tour of the Bringo Fresh office premises at the Uganda Cares Building on Kira Road Kampala. Members of the press were taken through the mechanics used to ensure timely deliveries, and the criterion of determining fresh products and how other consumer queries are met.

Among the fresh produce that Bringo Fresh deals in are fruits, vegetables, fish and meat among others. 

You can access Bringo Fresh by downloading their app or simply visiting their portal.

7 Reasons Why You Should Buy Yourself The Itel A32F

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The Itel A32F launched about a few weeks ago and because of it’s relatively cheap price tag it used to penetrate the market, it instantly became a darling to many and it went on to be such a hit.

There are many features you may want to look out for in the Itel A32F and there those you may not be excited about but it is a whole amazing device with thrilling features that bring to life a fine of Itel Phones. Here are some of those reasons that should propel you to buy an Itel A32F;

Android 8.1 Oreo

This is the first Android Go enabled Smartphone in Uganda, No Doubt and it sure deserves endless rounds of applauses thanks. Android 8.1 Oreo was designed to improve on the shortcomings of Android 8.0 Oreo – but that’s not to mean it doesn’t bring any new features to the table, because it does.

Here’s a full list of the (notable) changes bundled in Android 8.1 Oreo and you will surely find them in the Itel A32F as well;

Battery: If a user has a Bluetooth device connected to their smartphone, they’ll be able to see how much power it has from the Quick Settings shade.

Browsing: Safer Browsing allows applications from third-party developers to detect WebView attempts, which could point to malicious URLs.

Fingerprint: Users can instruct their unit to disable the fingerprint reader once an unregistered fingerprint is attempted multiple times.

Fingerprint Scanner

At its pocket-friendly price, the Itel A32F has a fingerprint scanner for added security something not so many smartphones have within this price. This solely explains their ‘Fingerprint for everyone” slogan as many will be able to add that secure security feature in their day to day lives at a cheaper price. This is security feature should be the reason you get yourself an Itel A32f

Camera

For the selfie lovers, the Itel A32F 5MP camera with a flash and it has f/2.4 aperture and a dedicated LED flash for night shots. While the 2MP selfie camera has a front LED flash as well, for night selfies and video calls.

Battery

Powered by a 2050mAh removable Li-Ion battery with no fast charging technology. Even without the fast charging feature, it shouldn’t take up to 2 hours to fully charge up the battery from 0% to 100%. That aside, the phone keeps battery life for upto three days on a single charge depending on what you subject your phone to.

Hardware and Software

Itel A32f comes with 1GB RAM, an internal storage of 8GB(expandable up to 32GB).  It’s chipped with a Mediatek MT6737M chipset and is powered by a Quad-core 64-bit Cortex-A7 1.3 GHz processor. All these have given it a fine usability when you hold this smartphone

Display

Flaunting a 5.0-inch display, the Itel A32F gives you a calm display with a removable back cover made from plastic. That should not have you worried every when your phone accidentally slips and falls.  

Price

They are selling like hot cake and you too can buy one today at any of the following itel Mobile branded phone outlets at a friendly price of UGX 255,000. At that price, you are able to get the above features all in one Smartphone, the Itel A32F

Photo Credits: TechArena

UberBoda expands service area and offers 50% discount to riders

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UberBoda, a motorbike hailing service that Uber that launched 3 months ago in Kampala has expanded its service area. This announcement was made today on their social media accounts.

Previously, the UberBoda service area was limited to areas of Kampala such as the central business district, Nakawa and Makerere. Uber was signing up as many ‘drivers’ as possible before expanding the service area.

The service area has expanded to cover areas of Kisaasi- Kyanja, Lungujja, Bwaise, Namasuba, Nansana, Munyonyo, Lusanja and surroundings areas. UberBoda is now available to users who stay in areas distant from the city centre.

That’s not the only great news from the international ride hailing service. Users of UberBoda will receive 50% discount on all trips Until the 8th of July 2018.

Speaking to Noella Nawandigi, the Marketing and Media Comms Coordinator for Uber Kampala, she said the discount amount is not limited and promotion will be automatically applied to a riders account.

This is definitely good news for those users that were limited to using UberX due to previously smaller service area. The discount is also something riders are bound to enjoy.

In case you don’t have the app, you can download the Uber app to enjoy the discount on UberBoda on iOS or Android.

Infinix Note 5 Unveiled in Uganda; Check out Specs, Price and availability

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Hours after the official launch in Dubai, Infinix Mobile in Uganda has launched the Note 5, the brand’s “Beyond Intelligent” smartphone, is part of the Android One program, designed to deliver a software experience by Google. Encased in the beautifully designed hardware of the Note 5, Android One brings secure and smart AI-powered innovations – like the Google Assistant and Google Lens – to everyone.

Following the global debut in Dubai, Infinix Note 5 has launched in more than 30 countries. Shoppers in Uganda, Nigeria, Egypt, India, Kenya, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Morocco, and many other countries will soon be able to get their hands on the new release. With TRANSSION joining the Android One program, Infinix’ Note 5 will bring young people in those countries a new intelligent lifestyle and empower them to become trendsetters.

Quick Infinix Note 5 Specifications;
OS Version: Android One
Display: 6.0″FHD+; 18:9,TDDI; 2.5D
Processor: MT6763
ROM / RAM: 32GB+3GB/64GB+4GB
Battery: 4500mAh
Front “Selfie” camera: 16 MP ,low light selfie ;4in1
Back camera: 12MP,1.25um large pixel;F2.0

The Note 5 smartphone is equipped with an Infinity 6.0’’ display FHD screen and a 18:9 screen ratio. The edge-to-edge screen also makes the device look stunning, both from a design and a technological perspective. The Note 5 device features a perfect 16MP low-light front camera, which allows selfie lovers to take professional selfies even in low light. As for the rear camera, it is supported by a 12MP resolution.

According to Infinx, Its long-lasting battery will provide 3 days on average usage with a 4500mAh battery, built with a 3A Fast Charge that will keep users fully functional throughout the day.

Infinix Note 5 will also support Google Lens – a new way to search what you see and interact with the world around you. You can take action on text, identify distinct plant and animal breeds, learn more about popular landmarks and discover products similar to the ones that catch your eye – like furniture and apparel. The feature will be available right in the Note 5 camera and through the Google Assistant.

Most Importantly, the Infinix Note 5 will retail at UGX 769,000/- and will have a Pro coming out later this year.

Jumia Food appoints new country manager in Uganda

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Jumia Food, a leading online food delivery platform in Africa, has appointed Timothy Mugume as the new Country Manager for Uganda.

Mr Mugume, who has been the Jumia Travel Country Manager, brings to the company a great expertise and understanding of e-commerce amassed over the past 5 years. He is a Chartered Accountant who holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Makerere University where he majored in Finance and Accounting.

“We are excited to see Timothy bring his experience of winning in a fiercely competitive space to our Jumia Food business in Uganda. I am confident he will lead us to the next stage of growth, as we double down on offering the best food delivery experience for our customers,” said Ron Kawamara, the Regional Managing Director of Jumia Food.

Speaking about the appointment, the new Jumia Food boss elaborated his plans to grow the online food delivery business in Uganda and his aspirations to mitigate existing industry challenges.

We are currently delivering food for over 160 of the best restaurants in Kampala and Entebbe in under 60 minutes, with various cuisines; giving customers a wide assortment of meals to select at affordable prices. Plans are underway to expand the restaurant database and delivery radius to greater Kampala,” said Mr Mugume, adding that with the current increase in traffic to the site, Jumia Food will continue providing diverse, convenient, and quality customer service.

We are also delivering fresh groceries and partnering with big distributors to deliver alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages at the best market prices”.

On dealing with both existing and emerging industry challenges, he highlights the need for efficient delivery services, as well reliable and affordable internet connectivity. “Unfortunately, sometimes there are internet outages and improper signage. However, we have come up with innovative solutions to mitigate this, with for instance a zero rated app courtesy of MTN Uganda and best in class location applications specifically developed for the market,” he notes.

The ardent believer in great Customer Experience, the best way to show value to a customer, is convinced that through technology, Jumia Food will continue changing Ugandans’ lives.

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