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 …
Read More »MTN Omondi Stadium to get floodlights
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The MTN Omondi stadium, home of Kampala Capital City Authority Football Club- KCCA FC, will have floodlights before end of this current season of the Star-Times Uganda Premier League. This is one of the key perks KCCA FC will get from their new principal shirt …
Read More »MTN Uganda’s new CEO Sylvia Mulinge to focus on digital solutions
The cost of internet and infrastructure remains a big challenge to the telecom | THE INDEPENDENT | On October 4, Sylvia Mulinge took over as Chief Executive Officer at MTN Uganda, succeeding Wim Vanhelleputte, who assumed a new role in the West African market, a move that makes her the …
Read More »MTN and partners announce 2022 MTN Kampala Marathon
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda together with its partners Huawei, Stanbic Bank, New Vision, Rwenzori, NBS TV and KCCA – the host city, have announced the 2022 edition of the MTN Kampala Marathon, which shall take place on November 20, 2022 under the theme; “Run for Babies”. …
Read More »MTN MoMo customers to access a spectrum of financial services on the go
MTN MoMo Uganda has concluded its maiden interest payment to customers who had a minimum of Shs1 and above for the second quarter of 2022. Richard Yego, the company’s managing director shares some insights about the implications of the interest payout and the industry going forward. What do these MTN …
Read More »MTN, Airtel money companies pay-out Shs9.1bn to customers
The quarterly payments will encourage savings among users, executives say | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s biggest telecoms – MTN and Airtel – have paid a combined interest to customers with outstanding balances of Shs1 and above for the second quarter of this year Shs 9.1bn. MTN Uganda paid Shs5.7billion to …
Read More »Uganda warned on endless borrowing from China
2nd African conference held on debt accountability mechanism Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Fears about growing debt in African countries led to the hosting of the second African conference on Debt and Development that happened simultaneously in five African countries. Uganda Debt Network (UDN), a national advocacy organisation on …
Read More »MTN Uganda to connect network sites to hydro-electric grid
| THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda is embracing renewable energy with the connection of all its network sites to the hydroelectric grid. The company has partnered with Ubuntu Towers Uganda and American Tower Company (ATC) to connect 250 network sites countrywide to the hydroelectric grid this year in a bid …
Read More »MTN Uganda H1 net profit up 48% to Shs193.6bn
Company CEO says it delivered a resilience half year amidst a difficult macroeconomic environment | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has reported a 48.1% growth in profit after tax to Shs193.6bn for the first six months of 2022 amidst a tough economic environment. Wim Vanhelleputte, the company’s outgoing CEO said …
Read More »Wim Vanhelleputte bows out after 6-year stint at MTN Uganda
Telecom giant, MTN Uganda, has let go of its long serving Chief Executive Officer, Wim Vanhelleputte, setting the pace for the first top leadership transition since the telecom was listed on the Uganda Securities Exchange. Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Vanhelleputte, who has overseen the growth of the telecom …
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