Tag Archives: MTN Uganda

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda, alongside its partners, has made a lasting impact in Tooro Kingdom through its 2025 edition of the annual 21 Days of Y’ello Care campaign. The initiative, rooted in digital inclusion and community empowerment, concluded in Fort Portal with a series of meaningful …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda and its partners on Tuesday donated digital and vocational equipment to the Busoga Kingdom, as the telecommunications provider seeks to expand digital literacy and reduce economic vulnerability among Uganda’s rural youth and young women. The contribution, made as part of MTN’s 2025 …

Pakwach, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has intensified its grassroots development efforts in the Alur Kingdom with the launch of this year’s flagship staff volunteerism initiative, “21 Days of Y’ello Care,” focusing on healthcare, digital inclusion, and youth empowerment. Held under the theme “Connecting at the Roots – …

Kampala Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has launched the 2025 edition of its annual employee volunteerism initiative, 21 Days of Y’ello Care, under the theme “Connecting at the Roots – Connecting Communities through Digital Tools.” The campaign, running from June 1 to 21, focuses on bridging digital gaps in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bank of Uganda has hailed the innovative mobile and online lending products introduced by financial institutions, noting their significant contribution to financial deepening and inclusion. This innovation began in 2016 when NCBA Bank—then operating as Commercial Bank of Africa—partnered with MTN Uganda to launch …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On May 22, MTN Uganda convened a high-level round table in Kampala, partnering with the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance to sharpen the country’s digital ambitions. The event brought together senior government officials, ICT policymakers, and MTN executives to map out practical steps for …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has announced a significant contribution of approximately Shs 50.55 billion to the Uganda Communications Commission’s Universal Service and Access Fund (UCUSAF). This marks the company’s largest annual contribution to date aimed at expanding telecommunication services and accelerating digital inclusion in underserved communities …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA Bank Uganda’s customer base has surged to 14 million, largely driven by users of its mobile lending and saving platform, MoKash. According to management, MoKash was a key contributor to the bank’s strong financial performance in 2024, helping push revenues and profits up by …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda is undertaking a significant nationwide network upgrade initiative aimed at substantially improving the reliability and speed of its voice, data, and mobile money services. This ambitious project seeks to deliver a more seamless and enhanced digital experience for its over 22 million …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Bayobab Uganda, the digital infrastructure division of MTN Group, officially launched a significant new fibre optic route utilising the Uganda Railway corridor between Kampala and Malaba. Hailed as the shortest and fastest connection, the Uganda Railway National Long Distance (NLD) route spans 260 kilometres, …