Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mobile phone-based payments for goods and services in Uganda remain low relative to subscriber numbers, a situation service providers say must be tackled to drive the cashless economy. While the country boasts more than 30 million mobile phone subscriptions, just about 20 million subscribe to …
Read More »Ekwamu wins MTN August Monthly Tee at Entebbe Club
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Raymond Ekwamu, claimed his second MTN Monthly Mug on Saturday at Entebbe Club. The Handicap 26 golfer returned a score of 66 nett to win the overall winners prize at the par 71 Lakeside Entebbe Club. Ekwamu had previously won the first quarter …
Read More »MTN unveils Changemakers initiative drive to transform communities
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda’ has unveiled a social initiative dubbed MTN Changemakers seeking to transform the lives of communities across Uganda. The initiative aims to support local individuals and organizations driven to make a profound impact on their communities. MTN Uganda CEO Sylvia Mulinge said the telecom …
Read More »Ekwamu wins June MTN Monthly Tee as golfers miss ace on Hole 10
Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Raymond Ekwamu has claimed the overall winners prize at the MTN Monthly Tee of June at the par 71 Lakeside side Entebbe Club. Ekwamu had the lowest score of 68 nett to beat and win a strong field of 179 golfers. All 179 golfers …
Read More »MTN Uganda, USSIA extends support to Mulungi Confectionary and Skilling Center
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda in partnership with Uganda Small Scale Industries Association has donated equipment including a bread mixer, baking table, baking raw materials, computers, and internet connectivity for a year worth Shs10 million to Mulungi Confectionary and Skilling Center in Mukono District. This donation …
Read More »NSSF earns Shs31.5 bn dividend from MTN Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSGINGE | The National Social Security Fund has earned a total of Shs31.5billion as dividends for the year ended December 31, 2022, from its investment in MTN Uganda. NSSF Uganda, East Africa’s largest national savings fund by value, invested Shs360 billion in December 2021 to acquire …
Read More »MTN fights mobile money tax, pays UGX123bn in dividends
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda Group has called for a review of the taxation policy for digital money transitions, specifically the levy on the withdrawal of cash at mobile money agents. In 2018, the government introduced four levies on digital services including mobile money transactions, causing a public …
Read More »Mobile TV App boosts data usage as MTN subscribers hit 17.8m
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda’s income tax paid to the government increased to 48.1 billion Shillings in the first quarter of this year, as the network’s subscriber base jumped to 17 million. In the same quarter (January to March) 2022, the company paid 43.2 billion Shillings, amidst …
Read More »MTN MoMo interest payout reaches Shs20.7bn
The interest payout to customers is calculated based on each customer’s daily average mobile money balance for three months Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Mobile Money Uganda Ltd has paid Shs20.7bn to the customers for the past three quarters since the company started paying interest on customers’ mobile money …
Read More »Three year partnership sealed, it is Yello Fever at Ebb Club
MTN April Monthly Tee Overall winner Edward Kabuchu 63 nett Group A Tony Kisadha 68 nett Group B Ronald Osekeny 68 nett Group C Brian Cable 68 nett Lady winner Diana Nabukenya 71 nett Seniors winner Dr Kato Ssebaale 71 nett Guest winner Emmanuel Wamimbi 67 nett Entebbe, Uganda | …
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