Tag Archives: MTN Uganda

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda, in a remarkable step towards environmental responsibility and youth empowerment, has today donated 379 electronic items valued at Shs 65 million to Fundi Bots, an organization dedicated to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and robotics training. The donation includes 258 Smartphones M671, …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 8,000 residents across Gulu City are set to gain access to clean and safe drinking water following completion of four spring wells, thanks to a collaborative effort between MTN Uganda’s philanthropic arm, MTN Foundation and Safe Water Uganda, a community-based organisation. This initiative, …

The AWE initiative has increased  representation of the  telco’s women suppliers from 7% in 2023 to an impressive 15% Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has recorded a significant stride in championing gender diversity within its supply chain, increasing the representation of women suppliers from 7% in 2023 to …

Nabilatuk, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Nabilatuk district have repurposed a former detention facility for suspected cattle rustlers into a youth center aimed at promoting digital literacy and education. Situated within Nabilatuk Town Council, the facility previously served as a detention center during cordon and search operations between 2022 …

  Uganda’s current pressing youth unemployment rates, with youth unemployment exceeding the national average addressing this challenge is critical  for sustainable development COMMENT | JAMILA MAYANJA | In the landscape of national development, a crucial yet often undervalued element is the empowerment of girls through targeted education and skills training. Across …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On March.07, MTN Uganda, through its charitable arm, the MTN Foundation, made a significant donation of tailoring, baking, and hairdressing equipment, alongside other vital resources valued at Shs 17 million to the Nottingham Trent Skilling Center. This contribution marks a critical phase in the partnership …

The telecom firm  reported a 16.1% increase in service revenue, reaching UShs 2.63 trillion for the year ending December 2023, with after-tax profits surging 21.4% to UShs 493 billion Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s largest telecom firm, MTN Uganda, plans to further sell-down the remaining 7% shareholdings to the …

Kalaa Mugosi Women Empowerment Ltd, serving 1,246 small-scale farmers, has been at the forefront of advocating for economic empowerment to improve community livelihoods Sironko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kalaa Mugosi Women Empowerment Ltd, a community-based social enterprise located in Sironko District, Eastern Uganda, has historically encountered challenges in processing and …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT | With Uganda poised to host the highly anticipated 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and G77 + China Third South Summits, MTN Uganda has been designated as official telecommunications operator, an acknowledgment of its multifaceted contributions to the planning and execution of the summits. MTN Uganda has …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Foundation’s Digital Access for Inclusion program has opened the doors of technology to nearly 1,400 learners with disabilities across five schools in Uganda this year, marking a significant investment of Shs800 million. The impact of the program reverberates across different regions, with Salama School …