Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda unveiled the second phase of MTN ACE-Tech known as the MTN Ace-Tech-Incubation program aimed at equipping enterprises with skills needed to successfully spur growth of their businesses. This follows conclusion of the MTN Ace-Tech’s first phase this month that involved training 130 individuals …
Read More »MTN Uganda boosts Uganda Communications Universal Service and Access Fund with Shs36bn
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has today boosted the Uganda Communications Universal Service and Access Fund with UGX 36 billion for the year 2023 towards extending communications services to the underserved and unserved areas All licensed telecom operator’s telecom in the country are required to pay a statutory …
Read More »MTN Uganda, TakeNow partner sell smartphones on credit
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has introduced its latest smartphone offerings in partnership with TakeNow, offering its valued customers a wider range of choices. MTN customers will via this collaboration have access to an extensive selection of Tecno, Itel, and Infinix smartphones in the open market. To further …
Read More »East African firms on the list of the continent’s most valuable brands
MTN Uganda and Stanbic Bank are the only Ugandan-listed companies on the list in the region Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Seventeen East African firms are among the list of the continent’s most valuable brands, with the Safaricom retaining the top spot amidst a decline in its overall ranking. The …
Read More »MTN Uganda Q1 profit after tax increases 20% to Shs 120.6bn
The company expects to experience an increase in capital expenditure owed to sustained investment to boost growth Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has announced a 20% growth in profit after tax for the first quarter of this financial year to Shs 120.6bn and said it maintains a full-year …
Read More »ISINGIRO: MTN Uganda hands over a 3-classroom block at Frontiers PEAS High School
Isingiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda handed over a new fully equipped three-classroom block at Frontiers PEAS High School in Isingiro District to boost the students’ learning environment. The project worth Shs202 million was funded by MTN Foundation, and implemented through Promoting Equality in African Schools (PEAS), a non-government …
Read More »MTN Uganda unveils ‘API as a Service’ to drive digitalization for SME
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Telecom firm, MTN Uganda, has unveiled a new MTN ‘API as a Service’ solution to enable third parties access its proprietary software platform and create value added services to accelerate digital transformation and innovation API an acronym for application programming interface is a software intermediary …
Read More »LUWERO: MTN Uganda hands over a new fully equipped three-classroom block at PEAS Horizon High School
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | PEAS Horizon High School in Luwero District has received a new fully equipped three-classroom block worth Shs 202 million courtesy of MTN Uganda. The school located in Bombo Kalule, off Luwero Bombo Road, has 178 students. The project was funded by MTN Uganda’s corporate social …
Read More »MTN Uganda to invest Shs295million in new dormitory at Salama School for the Blind
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda through its Corporate Social Responsibility arm, MTN Foundation, has today commenced the construction of a new girls’ dormitory at Salama School for the Blind worth Shs295 million to improve accommodation services for the learners. The 36-bed facility to accommodate up to 72 learners …
Read More »MTN Uganda proposes to pay Shs123bn dividend
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has proposed to pay a final dividend of Shs 123bn or Shs 5.5 per share to shareholders following double-digit growth in profits for 2022. The annual financial results show that the Uganda Securities Exchange-listed firm recorded a 19.3% growth in profit after tax …
Read More »