When we first saw it, the initiative painted a positive picture of hope. One that offered the youth of the Northern Province, a chance to change their lives. Since then, Uki has evolved considerably having produced many graduates. Further, the initiative has expanded its footprint having opened a second branch to accept more students. Yet, as it evolved, the initiative ...
When the PickMe app first landed on our phones, it changed how we got from Point A to Point B. All it took was a few taps to share your location and get the nearest cab. No more lengthy calls giving directions to drivers who could’ve been anywhere. Over the past year, the app has evolved considerably. Behind the scenes, ...
To say Huawei had a challenging year would be an understatement. Due to trade tensions between the US and China, it lost access to the Google ecosystem. While the ban would only affect it’s latest devices, it was a heavy blow for the company. Despite this setback, Huawei still outsold Apple and rose to become the #2 smartphone vendor globally. ...
To say Huawei had a challenging year would be an understatement. Due to trade tensions between the US and China, it lost access to the Google ecosystem. While the ban would only affect it’s latest devices, it was a heavy blow for the company. Despite this setback, Huawei still outsold Apple and rose to become the #2 smartphone vendor globally. ...
To say Huawei had a challenging year would be an understatement. Due to trade tensions between the US and China, it lost access to the Google ecosystem. While the ban would only affect it’s latest devices, it was a heavy blow for the company. Despite this setback, Huawei still outsold Apple and rose to become the #2 smartphone vendor globally. ...
Recently, Hutch Sri Lanka announced that the company has completed its island-wide coverage efforts for 4G. So, if you’ve got yourself a Hutch connection, you should be able to experience Hutch 4G anywhere from Sri Lanka. But you might be wondering why Hutch is introducing 4G now. Aren’t they a little late to the party? Getting Hutch 4G to all ...
Of the many countless government departments that exist in Sri Lanka, the Department of Posts (better known as Sri Lanka Post) is one of the oldest. Its origins can be traced back to 1798 – the Dutch colonial era. Over its long history, the postal service has had a few notable achievements. One of them being it was the first ...
If there’s one thing technologists and bankers can agree on is that the future will be cashless. Across the world, banks and fintechs are working towards digitizing banking and payments. However, in Sri Lanka, cash is still the king that stubbornly refuses to die. It was only the past few years that we’ve seen a push towards cashless payments. With ...
Being an entrepreneur isn’t easy and being a student’s entrepreneur even more so. Not does that mean juggling the 101 tasks of running a startup but also those of a full-time degree. To recognize such individuals and support them is the aim of the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA). Organized by the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), it’s described as, “the premier ...
At the time of writing, there are over 12,000 cases and 250 deaths. As the crisis continues to unfold, the World Health Organization has declared it to be a global health emergency. It was only 4 days ago that Sri Lanka confirmed its first case. Thankfully, the health authorities have responded swiftly and the number of local cases has not ...
Organised by the Entrepreneurship Society of University of Moratuwa together with the University Business Linkage Cell, Mora Ventures is a program aimed at budding entrepreneurs completing their higher education at Sri Lankan Universities. The initiative is currently pursuing its ambitious goal of discovering Sri Lanka’s first USD 1 Billion Startup Unicorn by the year 2027. The fifth iteration of the ...
The introduction of telco APIs to Sri Lanka served as a facilitator of the app economy. They allowed local developers to leverage the power of telecom networks to build apps and generate revenue. For some like Ashen Gomez – Managing Director of Mobisec, the introduction of these APIs was the gateway to entrepreneurship and building their own company. Of course, ...
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced that it will soon allow you to pay your taxes online with a debit/credit card. Nadun Guruge – Commissioner General of the IRD stated that this facility will be available within the next 3 months. Commenting on the announcement, he said “There will be a reduction in compliance cost as well as time ...
Microsoft’s Edge Browser hasn’t fared the best in terms of adoptability. Though equipped with a few nifty features, the browser proved hard to compete with the web browser market. The lack of extensions is one aspect that prevented the masses from adopting the Edge Browser. But over the past year, Microsoft announced that its working on a new version. One ...
“In the beginning of 2018, we did a survey with 1,500 companies across 15 countries. We wanted to understand the impact of digital transformation. It was interesting to see that in 2017, digital products and services made up only 6% of the economy across the Asia Pacific region. The research showed this is expected to increase to 60% by 2021,” ...
The Computer Science Students’ Community of the University of Ruhuna, is described as the southernmost community of tech enthusiasts. Recently, they concluded the 2nd edition of their signature hackathon – Rush Coder. It was held on the 4th and 5th of January inside the Department of Computer Science, University of Ruhuna. The 24-hour intra-university hackathon functioned like a startup challenge. ...
The internet gave birth to a great many things. Out of these, eCommerce has grown to be one of the biggest global industries, with sales forecasted to be worth over $4 trillion by 2020. The likes of Amazon and Alibaba continue to make international news regularly. Even in Sri Lanka, eCommerce is a growing market. In 2018, forecasts expected to ...
The startup culture in Sri Lanka is buzzing. Over the past decade, we’ve seen platforms of all nature kick off in hopes of pushing the startup ecosystem forward. From Spiralation to Yarl Geek Challenge, the modern startup environment is a busy one. JUMPSTART is one such platform that’s in the mix of many initiatives. Organised by the Rotaract Club of Achievers Lanka Business School, it’s one that aims to enable financing ...
Dell has been among the top 3 global computer manufacturers for the past few years, and for good reason. According to the IDC, Dell has shipped 21.1 million PCs during Q3 2019 at a 5.3% Year on Year (YoY). The company has managed to retain its YoY growth since Q2 2016. It’s no secret that the brand carries a certain ...
Over the past decade, Sri Lanka has developed a budding startup ecosystem. Initiatives to support startups are a dime a dozen. However, if you were to return in 2010, you’d find none of this. The lone exception was ICTA’s Spiralation, which was launched in June that year. At the time, it was the only startup support initiative in the country. ...
