The telecom company paid Shs1.1 trillion to URA in tax revenues compared to Shs 927bn in the previous year as a contribution to the country’s fiscal and economic development goals Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda is set to pay a record dividend of Shs 403 billion to …
Read More »MTN Uganda provides beds and mattresses to St. Joseph’s Aid Society in Kyankwanzi
Kyankwanzi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda, under the auspices of its MTN Foundation, yesterday handed over school beds and mattresses worth sh20 million to St. Joseph’s Aid Society, a community-based organization dedicated to the welfare of vulnerable learners in Kyankwanzi District. This gesture is part of MTN Uganda’s …
Read More »MTN to support Feffe Bussi’s concert
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda and it fintech firm, MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited is extending support to Ugandan hip-hop sensation Feffe Bussi as he gears up to headline his maiden concert, “HipHop ku Nalubale.” This monumental event, set to take place on May.18 at Jahazi Pier in …
Read More »Safaris Director arrested over shs.326 million fraud
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has remanded Sheenah Ndamiya the Director of Kadodi 256 Ndamiya Safaris Limited on charges of electronic fraud of more than 326.9 million shillings. Ndamiya was on Tuesday arraigned before Court presided over by Grade One Magistrate Winnie Nankya Jatiko. …
Read More »MTN boosts Heta skilling center with equipment
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN has provided substantial support to the Heta Community Skilling Center in Jinja city, with operational equipment, internet connectivity, and WiFi worth 20 million Shillings. The donation includes industrial sewing and embroidery machines, computers, a phone repairing machine, and a free mifi, enhancing learning opportunities …
Read More »MTN revenue, customer growth recover
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda reports a 16.1 percent growth in revenues to 2.63 trillion shillings for the year 2023. Most of the revenues, (1.12 trillion) still came from voice services which grew by 11.6 percent, while the fastest growing segment was revenue from the use of data. …
Read More »MTN, Huawei sign partnership
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Group and Huawei signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a Joint Innovation Technology Lab, aiming to deepen cooperation in technological innovation. The signing ceremony, which was held at MWC Barcelona, Spain was attended by senior delegations from MTN and Huawei on Feb.28. This strategic …
Read More »MTN Foundation promotes inclusion by celebrating the graduation of 156 youths
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda’s corporate social responsibility arm, MTN Foundation, has facilitated the graduation of 156 youths from its prestigious Computer Applications User Occupation and vocational and business skills programs as it continues with its journey to enhance diversity, equity and inclusiveness in the communities. The …
Read More »Moone and Basiima win at February MTN Monthly Tee
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Michael Moone and Bridget Basiima started from where they stopped last season, by winning the Overall and Ladies crowns at the MTN Monthly Tee of February, at the Lakeside Entebbe Golf Club on Saturday. Moone, who won the Order of Merit for Men last …
Read More »MTN Uganda named official telecom partner for NAM and G77 summits
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With Uganda poised to host the highly anticipated 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and G77 + China Third South Summits, MTN Uganda has been designated as official telecommunications operator, an acknowledgment of its multifaceted contributions to the planning and execution of the summits. MTN …
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