For policymakers, the contribution lies in widening access. Entry-level smartphones remain out of reach for many households, partly because taxes significantly increase the retail price. COMMENT | SYLVIA MULINGE | At the beginning of each year, leaders from across MTN’s markets gather to align on our shared ambition: driving digital …
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Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Mercy Nyanchama claimed the MTN Entebbe Ladies Open at Entebbe Club on Saturday evening, dedicating her win to her mother, who passed on just before the Kenyan ace teed off for the tournament. The Njoro Golf Club member and reigning Uganda Ladies Open champion …
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MTN Uganda, in partnership with WWF Uganda, will this weekend send the winners of the inaugural Pachi Panda Innovation Challenge to South Africa to compete in the continental finals. In this third instalment of the three-part Pachi Panda series, we highlight Bottle for Cash Eco-Drop, an innovation that seeks transform …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited has announced that its Managing Director, Richard Yego, will leave his position on 28th February 2026, concluding a four-year tenure. In a public statement, the Board of Directors thanked Mr. Yego for his leadership and strategic contributions to the …
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On Dec. 19, Richard Yego, Managing Director of MTN Mobile Money Uganda Ltd., spoke to business reporters about the company’s performance in 2025 and its outlook for 2026. During the discussion, Yego provided insights into MTN Mobile Money’s growth, innovations, and ongoing efforts to expand financial inclusion across Uganda. The …
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Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited has officially handed over the newly refreshed Lira Main Market to Lira City leadership, completing a partnership aimed at modernizing the city’s key commercial hub. The handover, officials said, marks MTN MoMo’s commitment to empowering traders, promoting financial inclusion, …
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Entebbe, Uganda – MTN Uganda and the Entebbe Club have officially opened the newly refurbished Entebbe Clubhouse in a ceremony held at the historic club grounds. The opening marks an important milestone in the fulfilment of commitments MTN Uganda made in April 2023 when it signed a three-year partnership with …
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Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is looking to expand the reach of its homegrown technology across the continent through a strategic dialogue with MTN, the South African telecom giant. A delegation led by Ugandan High Commissioner Paul Amoru met with MTN South Africa’s General Manager for Enterprise …
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Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kayoola E-Coach, Uganda’s flagship electric bus developed by Kiira Motors Corporation, has arrived in South Africa, marking a significant milestone for Uganda’s growing innovation and e-mobility agenda on the continent. The arrival of the bus in Johannesburg on Friday, December 5, 2025, …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s young entrepreneurs are emerging as key players in climate and sustainability innovation, following the conclusion of the country’s first Pachi Panda Innovation Challenge, hosted by MTN Uganda in partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The competition, launched in September …
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