MTN Uganda turns to Starlink as satellite internet competition grows
But the commercial opportunity will depend on whether satellite connectivity can be delivered at a price that businesses can sustain
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MTN Uganda opens digital training centre for teachers
MTN Uganda awards first motorcycle in Shs42m music promotion
Uganda’s digital divide is about more than internet access
The digital revolution has a habit of making its benefits look easier to reach than they really are. A smartphone may put the internet in someone's pocket, but that does…
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Healthcare should be everyone’s business
I heard someone once say, “You can have a million problems in the world, but when you have a health problem, you have only one problem.” It is a simple thought, but it…
New MTN MoMo campaign to promote kyeyo remittances
MTN MoMo Uganda has launched a campaign aimed at expanding its footprint in the remittances market. The company has also rolled out seamless cross-border payments…
NITA-U renews fight against rising cybercrime
The National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U), working with the Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO), has launched a nationwide campaign dubbed ‘Beera…
MTN, WWF launch climate change competition
MTN Uganda in partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), has launched the Pachi Panda Innovation Challenge, a programme aimed at supporting young people to…
Government salutes MTN on sustainability milestones
The State Minister for ICT and National Guidance, Hon. Godfrey Baluku Kabyanga, has paid glowing tribute to MTN Uganda over the remarkable milestones it has achieved…
MTN, Turkish Airlines to reward prestige clients
MTN Uganda, through its exclusive loyalty program MTN Prestige, has partnered with Turkish Airlines to launch an exciting new campaign, “Fly Prestige with Turkish…
M-KOPA launches phone with health insurance cover
M-KOPA, a leading fintech company, has officially launched an innovative smartphone offering that combines premium digital access with built-in financial services such…
Fighting cybercrime is a collective responsibility
Every day, our service centres and call lines receive countless reports from customers who’ve fallen victim to fraud. People are tricked into sharing their PINs.
MTN Uganda to pay UGX224 Billion dividends
MTN Uganda has posted strong financial results for the six months ended June 30, with total revenue climbing soaring to UGX 1.7 trillion.
Uganda can harness digital transformation agenda
It is now evident that Uganda’s path to socio-economic transformation will not be driven by connectivity alone but by how that connectivity is translated into real value…
Google found guilty of breaching Ugandan data laws
In a notable decision with potential regional implications, Uganda’s Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO) on July 18 ruled that Google had violated Uganda’s Data…
MTN Uganda gives Sheema school new ICT lab
MTN Uganda, through the MTN Foundation’s Digital Access Project, has today handed over a fully equipped ICT facility to St. John’s Secondary School Nyabwina in Sheema…
French media giant Canal+ takes over DStv, GOtv
French media conglomerate Canal+ has officially acquired full ownership of MultiChoice Group, the parent company of DStv and GOtv, in a landmark $3 billion (approx. 55…
Minority owners overwhelmingly endorse MTN MoMo separation
MTN Uganda Limited shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the proposed structural separation of its mobile money and fintech business, MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited…