Tag Archives: MTN Uganda

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda, in partnership with Smart Girls Foundation, has graduated 298 youths under its Girls in Tech and Girls with Tools initiatives, expanding efforts to reduce youth unemployment and close the digital skills gap in one of Africa’s youngest nations. The cohort included 248 female …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda, in partnership with Smart Girls Foundation, has graduated 298 youths under its Girls in Tech and Girls with Tools initiatives, expanding efforts to reduce youth unemployment and close the digital skills gap in one of Africa’s youngest nations. The cohort included 248 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda plans to spin off its mobile money arm, MTN MoMo, into a separate entity, a move that could alter the structure of its business in one of its largest African markets. In a regulatory filing last week, the company said it “intends to …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After months of struggling with a UGX 10 million medical debt, Toro Babies Home in Fort Portal City has finally received major relief, thanks to the generosity of well-wishers who cleared the outstanding bill and offered an additional UGX 10 million to support future …

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 …