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MTN gives Nawansega hospital UGX58m injection..
Jul 19th, 2024Isaac KhisaBE EditorMTN Uganda, through its philanthropic arm, MTN Foundation, has reaffirmed its commitment to improving healthcare access in Uganda with a significant d..
‘Uncle Money’ wins MTN’s cheer-leader mo..
Team Uncle Money has been declared winners of MTN’s official Uganda Cranes Cheerleaders competition dubbed ‘Tulage faaya.’..
Huawei to set up Digital Village Prototype in ..
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has held a meeting with a delegation from Huawei Technologies, at which the company announced plans to establish the ..
MTN pays UGX40bn NSSF dividends as Fund surpas..
The National Social Security (NSSF) says it ended the financial year 2023/2024 on a good note having surpassed the targets. ..
MTN launches UGX4.5 bn project for youth..
In January last year, Brian Tweheyo conceived the idea of a digital solution that would make renting easier for both tenants and landlords in the resi..
MTN restores five forests, set to introduce el..
In an ambitious move aimed at pioneering environmental stewardship for a sustainable future, MTN Uganda has registered tremendous success in restoring..
MTN offers girls’ skilling initiative UGX270..
Smart Girls Foundation, a Kasangati-based girls’ skilling initiative, is set to receive an additional UGX271 million from MTN Uganda as part of the ..
MTN offers 1.5 billion additional shares to Ug..
MTN Uganda has received the green light from the capital markets regulators to sell more than 1.5 billion ordinary shares to the public...
Uganda Cranes fans to receive millions from MT..
In a bid to re-ignite passion for the national football team, the Uganda Cranes, MTN Uganda has launched a new campaign to identify and reward the cou..
MTN contributes UGX42.5 billion to UCC Fund ..
MTN Uganda has handed over a contribution of UGX42.5 billion in a major boost to the Uganda Communications Commission’s Universal Service and Access..
Airtel Uganda boosts UCC fund with UGX34.8 bil..
Airtel Uganda has handed over a cheque worth UGX34.8 billion to the Uganda Communications Commission aimed at supporting the establishment of better c..
Vendors get UGX10m for using mobile money..
As part of its efforts to champion financial inclusion and empower women, MTN Mobile Money, in partnership with Ericsson, has rewarded women vendors a..
118 women chosen to be MTN service providers..
MTN Uganda has unveiled more than 100 women entrepreneurs who are to provide goods and services to the telecommunications giant, as a new initiative a..
MTN injects UGX20m into Jinja skills institute..
In an ambitious effort to boost vocational training standards in Busoga and beyond, the MTN Foundation, MTN Uganda's philanthropic arm has donated sta..
MTN scoops fastest internet award..
Ookla, the global leader in internet testing and analysis, has announced MTN Uganda as the Fastest Mobile Network...
MTN’s voice revenue rebounds amid data surge..
MTN Uganda has posted impressive growth in voice revenue despite a surge in data demand among consumers. The telecom giant revealed that voice revenue..
Monzer named new MTN South Sudan boss..
The MTN Group has appointed Ali Monzer as Chief Executive Officer of MTN South Sudan, the country’s largest telecommunications company, effective Apri..
MTN Boosts Kajjansi skilling centre with UGX17..
Five years ago, Ms Mariam Nakirijja, a community health worker, visited the Nottingham Trent University, one of the best multi-skilling institutions i..
MTN machines boost Sironko women..
About nine years ago, Sandra Nakayenze launched Kalaa Mugoosi Women Empowerment, a social enterprise whose main objective was to empower the rural wom..
MTN Uganda Named Best in Africa..
MTN Uganda has won a UGX380 million cash prize after being named the overall winner of the Group’s Yellow Care Campaign for 2023. ..
Inside MTN Uganda's transition to a tech firm..
MTN Uganda, like most telecom companies around the world, has recorded rapid transformation in its operations, customer experience and development of ..
UKETA Launches Online Courses to Upskill Profe..
In the latest demonstration of the potential and growth of online education, Simba Group has launched UKETA, an innovative online course platform desi..
MTN Uganda unveils ICT lab at Kabale Preparato..
Thursday 23 March 2023 - Kabale, Uganda: Kabale Preparatory School in Kabale District has benefited from a fully equipped computer lab as part of the..
DIAMOND TRUST BANK (DTB) JOIN HANDS WITH MATER..
Diamond Trust Bank – DTB AND Mastercard have embarked on a drive to increase financial inclusion in the eleven Districts of the West Nile region. Th..
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