MTN Uganda has named 25 community projects to receive funding under the third phase of its Changemakers initiative, committing Shs 500 million to support local development.
Each project will receive up to UGX20 million through the MTN Foundation to implement initiatives in economic empowerment, health, education, environmental protection, and water and sanitation.
The winners were chosen from more than 1,800 applications across Kampala, Greater Central, Western, Eastern, and Northern regions, based on community needs aligned with MTN Uganda’s focus areas.
“We are inspired by individuals and organisations that are already making a difference. Our role is to support them so they can extend that impact to more people,” said Allen Kagina, MTN Uganda Foundation Trustee, during the winners’ announcement ceremony held at the Migeera Women Centre of Influence in Migeera Town Council, Nakasongola District.
Since its inception, the MTN Changemakers initiative has funded over 50 projects, investing Shs 1 billion and reaching more than 235,633 people, while continuing to drive inclusive growth and improve living standards across Uganda.
MTN Changemakers 2026:
Summary of organisations and support provided per region
| Region | Organisation | Location | Support Provided |
| Kampala | Cathy Devine Apparels | Nakawa division | Manual & electric sewing machines, cloth materials for training |
| Kampala | Inner Wheel Project | Luzira Female Prisons, Nakawa division | Sewing machines & fabric for making reusable sanitary pads |
| Kampala | Read to Learn Foundation | Makindye district | Tablets, braille papers for printing education materials & sponsorship for teacher training on inclusive quality education |
| Kampala | Uganda Cancer Society | Kawempe division | 24 wheelchairs |
| Greater Central | Katap Water Project | Buikwe | Water pump, solar power systems & 2 water tanks |
| Greater Central | Nyenje Savings Association | Mukono | Sewing machines and fabric for training |
| Greater Central | Kiyunga Primary School | Mukono | 3 water tanks and water harvesting system |
| Greater Central | Determined Youth Foundation | Mpigi | Equipment for baking — mixers, electric ovens & kitchen table |
| Greater Central | Jovial Foundation | Wakiso | Sewing machines & fabric material for training |
| Greater Central | Adventist Women for Influence | Migeera/Nakasongola | Sewing machines & fabric for trainings |
| Western | Kyobugombe Health Centre III | Kabale | 2 delivery beds, 2 recovery beds, solar panels |
| Western | Green Nature Beekeepers’ Association | Kanungu | Long strath & modern Kenya hives, professional training on harvesting, processing, and packaging honey |
| Western | Community Watch Tower | Kikuube | Mixer, crusher, excluder & construction materials for dryer |
| Western | Usanii Village Africa | Kasese | Sewing machines and assorted materials to enable training of participants |
| Western | Mubuku Valley Secondary School | Kasese | 3 × 10,000L water tanks & water harvesting system |
| Eastern | Bukanga Primary School | Luuka | Renovation of classroom block into a school library |
| Eastern | Nasasa Women’s Entrepreneurs’ Group | Mbale | Digital weighing scale (5–20kg), 1,000 broiler birds, 30 feeders, 20 drinkers, 8 bags starter feed, 20 bags Hendrix concentrates & veterinary support |
| Eastern | Jitoleze Foundation | Busia | 5 school gardens — 2 primary & 3 secondary schools |
| Eastern | Akalabai Village Stay | Kumi | 2 × 10,000L water tanks and pipes for community access points |
| Eastern | Lwanjusi Community Water Project | Manafwa | 4 water wells & rehabilitation of 1 borehole |
| Northern | Abongodyang Primary School | Alebtong | 3 × 10,000L tanks & water harvesting system |
| Northern | Lolachat Seed School | Nabilatuk | Assorted school furniture — desks & storage shelves |
| Northern | Kara Girl Initiative | Kotido | Sewing machines & fabric for making reusable sanitary pads |
| Northern | Loro Union Vision | Oyam district | Construction and demarcation of a water well for clean water access |
| Northern | Ayume Foundation | Koboko | Assorted agricultural tools for horticultural project |
