Photostories: Uganda
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Computer Retail
New or refurbished?
At Next Gen Computer, Kampala, Esther demos the latest laptops, airfreighted from Dubai; meanshile, at House Party Computers, Accra, a technician tests refurbished PCs shipped from auction in the US.
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Rural Netcafés
Surfing by the hour
The Afrikobs internet cafe, Kabale. Six computers share a single slow wireless modem connection. A mixture of internet and general business services show that rather than a place of relaxation, the net cafe is the office for many small town Ugandans.
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First day with a PC
Kisoro
In the shadow of the Virungas volcanoes, Kisoro, in the southwest of Uganda, close to Rwanda and DR Congo, is a the gateway to Mgahinga National park, home to mountain gorillas,
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Life off the grid
Busanza
Perhaps only 23% of Ugandan homes are connected to the power grid, but mobile phones have permeated even the most rural areas.
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Grameen Applab
Banana Wilt Disease
Near Mbarara, Uganda, Gideon finds answers for small farmers.
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Teledensity explosion
A mobile for everyone
Nokia’s ‘only connect’ handshake animation hand painted in a street advert, Mbarara, Uganda. In 2012 there were 16,356,387 mobile subscriptions in Uganda. Handset and airtime retailers are ubiquitous and
Elsewhere: Uganda
Research scrapbook
Smile Uganda Launches 4G
itnewsafrica.com
Claims 800 MHz band provides more efficient indoor coverage.
Using sms to reduce maternal mortality
texttochange.org/news
Maternal mortality is still a major problem in Uganda. Only 41.9% of births is attended by skilled health staff, resulting in 440 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.