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…4 min read·Jan 22, 2021--1--1
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…3 min read·Jun 7, 2019--2--2
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…4 min read·Jun 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…2 min read·Apr 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…4 min read·Feb 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 —…9 min read·Feb 11, 2019--1--1
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…12 min read·Jan 24, 2019--1--1
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…3 min read·Nov 3, 2018--1--1
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…4 min read·May 3, 2018--2--2
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…3 min read·Jan 12, 2018--42--42