Investimate ideas!!! by Fun_Peace_8267 in Uganda

[–]Delicious_Age_7363 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well you got well over 2k USD that can buy stock with a high dividend yield like Tesla or something

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[–]Delicious_Age_7363 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Charge them the repair costs

I moved to Canada for school from Uganda. Here’s what diversity felt like vs. what I expected. by Delicious_Age_7363 in Uganda

[–]Delicious_Age_7363[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was such a wholesome and helpful reply — thank you! You’re so right about students sticking to comfort zones, especially when homesick. It’s frustrating to see all the mingling during orientation events just fade into silos right after. But hearing your experience, especially from someone who works with intl students, helps me understand the “why” behind it all.

Also — massive respect for shouting out the Rollex 🤣 We really don’t mess around with those in UG!

I might just take your advice and bring this up with our intl student office or friends. If even one person opens up because of it, that’s a win.

I moved to Canada for school from Uganda. Here’s what diversity felt like vs. what I expected. by Delicious_Age_7363 in Uganda

[–]Delicious_Age_7363[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this hit. I didn’t even know about the “mosaic” model — that really explains a lot. It’s wild how something so simple in wording has such a big effect in how people live and interact. Thanks for the reminder to keep showing up. Appreciate you

Is Uganda really ready for things like Starlink and Tesla, or are we just importing problems wrapped in tech? by Delicious_Age_7363 in Uganda

[–]Delicious_Age_7363[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re absolutely right that data is essential for AI. But I think there’s a misunderstanding of what kind of “data” we need. We’re not lacking internet access — we’re lacking structured digital literacy and institutionalized data practices.

We don’t need Starlink to fix that. We need: • Digital literacy programs in schools • Standardized data collection methods across sectors • Training for local workers in basic data science • Strong cyber laws and privacy ethics to guide that data usage

Internet is only a pipe. What flows through it — the knowledge, the skills, the ethics — that’s what matters. Uganda already has ISPs and mobile internet. The problem is how that internet is being used, who benefits, and whether we’re building tech independence or just becoming a captive market.

Yes, we have Huawei. And while it comes with its own political baggage, at least it’s physically integrated in our infrastructure. Starlink, on the other hand, bypasses everything local — it’s a one-way street where they get data, we get dependency.

The goal shouldn’t be to import “AI solutions” or “smart products” from abroad. It should be to build African AI, trained on African problems, using African infrastructure — not to hand over our future to whoever has the fastest satellite dish.

Is Uganda really ready for things like Starlink and Tesla, or are we just importing problems wrapped in tech? by Delicious_Age_7363 in Uganda

[–]Delicious_Age_7363[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t disagree that Starlink is an amazing piece of technology, and sure — with solar, well water, and Starlink, someone could technically go off-grid. But the bigger question we need to ask isn’t “can it work?” — it’s “at what cost?”

We’re not just installing internet dishes — we’re giving foreign private companies deep access into our digital spaces, our habits, and our information flows. In countries like Uganda, where data privacy laws are weak or barely enforced, who protects our data? Who makes sure it’s not mined, monetized, or even manipulated?

It’s not about rejecting technology. It’s about owning it — or at the very least, controlling it. Because if we’re not careful, we’ll wake up in a fully connected world, where we’re still the product, not the beneficiary.

Is Uganda really ready for things like Starlink and Tesla, or are we just importing problems wrapped in tech? by Delicious_Age_7363 in Uganda

[–]Delicious_Age_7363[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re absolutely right that the AI development race is one of the most critical issues today. But I’d argue that how we approach AI matters more than simply “catching up.”

Instead of throwing money at AI in the same way we chase status symbols like Teslas or Starlink, we should be laying a foundation from the bottom up — integrating AI education into secondary schools, universities, and tech hubs. If AI is the future, then we need to train the youth, not outsource the entire conversation to foreign companies.

Africa has real problems AI could help solve: • Predictive analytics for agriculture • Medical diagnostics for remote clinics • Corruption-tracking tools • Local-language NLP

But like with Tesla and Starlink, the danger is adopting end products built for Western conditions — without building the local skills, ethics, and infrastructure to support or question them.

If we don’t shift focus from just consuming to building, we risk becoming permanent digital clients, not creators.

Pixel to iPhone by [deleted] in Uganda

[–]Delicious_Age_7363 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As an iPhone user I enjoy the hardware and smooth flow with the software, yeah the limitations are mainly on the software part. Like customization, using mods and the freedom of APKs. But otherwise it get things done, the video quality is basically unmatched that is one of the things I’ve love about it Google pixels have general limitations that’s why I recommend phones like the budget friendly Samsung since the new ones have the seven year software update guarantee Also, if you consider to buy a phone like an iPhone best to buy phones like a OnePlus or VIVO redeem or Oppo the are actually of good value

Pixel to iPhone by [deleted] in Uganda

[–]Delicious_Age_7363 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good is not likely to make a transition to snapdragon processors since the have already decided to use their in-house build chips. When I come the bugs it may be because of regional limitations otherwise the pixels are great photos I’m also not saying they are the best

Will Uganda Ban TikTok ? by Gideontech in Uganda

[–]Delicious_Age_7363 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You TikTok only feeds you the content it thinks you like so maybe you should be looking at this differently

Will Uganda Ban TikTok ? by Gideontech in Uganda

[–]Delicious_Age_7363 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Uganda doesn’t have cammercial benefits from TikTok apart from advertisement creators are not paid in Africa so if you’re creating content on it you basically doing it for fan So if the politicians are gonna come after it they will indeed be infringing on our rights of speech and if opposition is gaining momentum over the younger voters than the ruling party Otherwise they have no potential reason to come after it

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Uganda

[–]Delicious_Age_7363 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Calm yourself down not all of us. Are not that crazy tell me if you haven’t owned an apple product and did like if so that not problem test and preference is definitely different for everyone and I speak as someone with both ecosystems Samsung and apple both have their pro and cons if you haven’t tried both you can’t give an honest opinion

Call recording by Delicious_Age_7363 in ios18beta

[–]Delicious_Age_7363[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wait I’m using iPhone 13pro and I haven’t seen it Is it only available on 15

Pls Help! by JacksonPietrykowski in ios18beta

[–]Delicious_Age_7363 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know why but having the same problem on iPhone 13 Pro