David OkwiiMy livelihood is almost gone because of Internet shutdowns and censorship in UgandaTo some people, the ongoing internet shutdowns and censorship might be a game, to some its war and others politics. But for me, it’s my…Jan 22, 20211Jan 22, 20211
David OkwiiNewsletters I Subscribe to keep up with African TechOne of the best ways I keep up with African Tech is via email newsletters. Unlike social media, I guard my inbox quite jealously. Oh by…Jun 7, 20192Jun 7, 20192
David OkwiiThe future of data and youIt’s been over a year now since the world was left in shock by the Facebook Cambridge Analytica scandal. For the first time since the…Jun 1, 2019Jun 1, 2019
David OkwiiCashbacks might just be the only weapon Fintechs have against CashSee that Ugx 16,000? That’s free money Xente has given me so far since I started using the app to buy the basics. For me, internet is much…Apr 18, 2019Apr 18, 2019
David OkwiiMarketplaces, the next frontier that will unlock the digital revolution in AfricaA friend of mine, Mwesigwa Daniel telegrams me the other day and asks why I don’t blog much about Tech in Africa. I didn’t have an answer…Feb 25, 2019Feb 25, 2019
David OkwiiFintech is losing the battle against cash because of MerchantsThis is what happened to me last week. I had taken my car for serving at one of garages in Kampala CBD. I needed to replace my shocks —…Feb 11, 20191Feb 11, 20191
David OkwiiFrom Internet cafes to 5G, Bodas, AI, Blockchain and beyond in AfricaI have been a consumer Tech blog for almost a decade now. My enthusiasm about Tech started way back in 2006 while I was working in an…Jan 24, 20191Jan 24, 20191
David OkwiiMTN Uganda can’t explain how my 30GB of data vanished, so I am moving on to AirtelMention MTN data to any MTN Uganda customer and you’ll immediately be greeted to aura of mistrust. That’s because MTN has a big problem it…Nov 3, 20181Nov 3, 20181
David OkwiiAmazon isn’t the “Earth’s Most Customer-centric Company” It claims it isAfter one week plus of back and forth with Amazon customer care via email and phone call, I still can’t login to my account. I am tempted…May 3, 20182May 3, 20182
David OkwiiinHackerNoon.comOnline shopping in Africa doesn’t work because of this web formI have attended several Tech events where they invite so-called gurus and experts to explain the digital landscape in Africa, but I have…Jan 12, 201842Jan 12, 201842
