Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | MTN Uganda sponsored football tournament in the Ker Kwaro Acholi popularly known as the MTN Odilo Ker Football Tournament kicks off this Sunday, 15 January 2023, with the various teams playing in their first round. The football tournament will see male and female teams drawn from …
Read More »Polite Mosko crowned Northern Artist of the Year in the MTN-Sponsored 2022 Northern Uganda Music Awards
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Polite Mosko was crowned the Northern Uganda Artist of the Year in the MTN-sponsored 2022 Northern Uganda Music Awards (NUMA) held Sunday evening at Pece Stadium in Gulu City. As the biggest supporter of Uganda’s music, MTN Uganda supported the NUMA awards based on its …
Read More »MTN MoMo customers enjoy reduced sending rates across all networks
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Mobile Money Uganda Ltd customers are now enjoying reduced sending money rates across all networks in and outside the country, making sending money via MTN MoMo cheaper, affordable and simpler this festive season. The new MTN MoMo sending rates apply to three simple tiers …
Read More »MTN Uganda supports efforts to recognize and reward exceptional journalistic work
The Independent wins 3 ACME journalism awards Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | MTN Uganda supported the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) to recognize and reward excellent journalistic work as part of its efforts to promote good journalism. ACME, a Kampala-based media development organisation that supports African journalists to achieve …
Read More »MTN’s Golden Directors get recognized for their contribution to society
Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | MTN Uganda’s Non-Executive Directors have proven themselves to be a class apart in leading organizations as they won several awards in recognition of their contribution towards the growth of businesses, organisations and communities. Mr George Egaddu, the chairperson of MTN Uganda Foundation won the Lifetime …
Read More »Uganda to leverage on MTN Kampala Marathon to market tourism
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda plans to leverage on the Kampala Marathon to market the East African nation as an ideal tourism destination. This follows a partnership between the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities and MTN Uganda for the upcoming MTN Kampala Marathon slated for Sunday 20 November …
Read More »How MTN Kampala Marathon is nurturing Uganda’s athletic sport
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The MTN Kampala Marathon is one of the most famous races attracting thousands of participants across East Africa. On November 20, as many as 20,000 runners will head to Kololo Independence Grounds again. From there, some will run or jog a maximum of 42 …
Read More »MTN Uganda becomes an Authorised Economic Operator
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has been awarded a certificate of recognition from the Uganda Revenue Authority granting it special customs status as an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO). AEOs are businesses certified by customs administrations to do self-assessments in compliance with customs rules, under the World Customs Organisation …
Read More »MTN Uganda to pay an interim dividend as profits surge to Shs 292.7bn
MTN Uganda has declared an interim dividend of Shs 5.4 per share, a total of Shs 120.9billion, after its net profit surges 21% to Shs 292.7billion for the nine months ending 30th September 2022. | THE INDEPENDENT | This is the second time that MTN Uganda has declared interim dividends …
Read More »Digital payment providers partners with banks to fight fraud
Fraudsters have resorted to using simcards of dead people or old people in rural areas ignorant about transactions | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Payment Systems Services Association has partnered with Uganda Bankers Association to fight fraud that had become a threat to the financial sector and the growth in …
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