| Date | Title | Description |
| 09.06.2026 | Uganda's Digital Finance Future: Phrase Lubega Helms MTN Mobile Money | MTN Mobile Money Uganda appoints Phrase Lubega as Managing Director, pending Bank of Uganda approval. Lubega brings over three decades of executive experience in telecommunications, IT, and financial services. His leadership tenure includes... |
| 04.06.2026 | Uganda: MTN Mobile Money Appoints Phrase Lubega As New Managing Director | MTN Mobile Money Uganda has appointed Phrase Lubega as its new Managing Director, pending approval by the Bank of Uganda.
The appointment was announced by the Board of Directors on Wednesday, marking a significant leadership transition for ... |
| 04.06.2026 | Uganda: MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited Appoints Phrase Lubega As Managing Director | The Board of Directors of MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited today announces the appointment of Mr. Phrase Lubega as the Managing Director of MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited, reinforcing the company's commitment to accelerating financial inclusion a... |
| 25.05.2026 | Uganda: MTN Internet Bus Graduates Kampala Youth As Uganda's Digital Divide Persists | Kampala — Uganda's youthful population is increasingly being pushed into a digital economy many are still ill-prepared to navigate, prompting fresh efforts by private sector players and development organisations to close the country's widen... |
| 09.04.2026 | Uganda: MTN Injects Shs20m Into Kabale Health Facility to Boost Maternal Care | MTN Uganda has delivered medical equipment and infrastructure worth Shs20 million to Kyobugombe Health Centre II in Kabale District, in a move aimed at expanding access to maternal healthcare and emergency services for more than 8,700 resid... |
| 16.03.2026 | MTN’s mobile money machine | MTN Group’s fintech business now processes more than half a trillion dollars in annual transaction value, underscoring the scale of mobile financial services on the African continent and the growing strategic importance of the business to t... |
| 15.01.2026 | Uganda: MTN Faces the Heat to Restore Internet Access Amid Reports of Human Rights Violations During Ugandan Elections | Ugandans cast their ballots in the presidential elections on Thursday amid reports of 'widespread repression and intimidation' in the east African country.
MTN Uganda, a subsidiary of South Africa's MTN Group, has been urged to switch on it... |
| 11.12.2025 | South Africa: Kayoola E-Coach Reaches Cape Town After 7,125km Expedition As MTN Showcases Smart Mobility Tech | Uganda has celebrated a historic technological milestone after the Made-in-Uganda Kayoola E-Coach completed the first leg of the Pearl to Cape Electric Expedition 2025, arriving in Cape Town on Wednesday evening after travelling 7,125 kilom... |
| 07.12.2025 | Uganda: Dubai's Fastercapital Picks Ugandan Fintech Mam Telecom for Equitypilot Program to Raise $5 Million | Dubai, UAE — MAM Telecom Ltd, a Kampala-based fintech solving mobile money float shortages, has been accepted into FasterCapital's prestigious EquityPilot acceleration program. The partnership will support MAM Telecom in raising a $5 millio... |
| 01.12.2025 | Uganda: Chasing 5g - Uganda's Digital Leap Faces Reality Check | News Analysis — A few kilometres outside Mbarara City, in the tranquil village of Karugyembe, an American Tower Corporation (ATC) mast stands tall among the banana groves, its steel framework glinting under the midday sun.
Erected to bolste... |
| 01.12.2025 | South Africa: MTN-Backed Kiira Motors Electric Expedition Reaches 3000km Milestone in Kampala-Cape Town Green Belt Expedition | The MTN-sponsored Kiira Motors "Made in Uganda Grand Trans-Africa Electric Expedition" has reached Lusaka, Zambia, marking the first major milestone in a 13,000-kilometre journey designed to demonstrate the feasibility of a region... |
| 04.11.2025 | Uganda Urged to Cut Smartphone Taxes, Prioritise Broadband Use to Close Digital Divide | Stakeholders in the digital ecosystem are calling for a reduction in taxes on entry-level smartphones and a shift in broadband rollout priorities to drive internet adoption, despite the country's remarkable progress in expanding network cov... |
| 19.10.2025 | Uganda: MTN Foundation Expands Digital Inclusion With ICT Lab in Kisoro | MTN Foundation has inaugurated a computer laboratory at Kisoro Demonstration Primary School, the district's only institution offering inclusive education.
The lab, part of the Foundation's Digital Access Project, is equipped with 10 compute... |
| 08.10.2025 | Uganda: MTN Uganda Launches Branded Roundabout, Breaks Ground On Jinja City's Fountain | MTN Uganda has today marked two major urban development milestones in Jinja City, launching a fully branded roundabout and breaking ground on the refurbishment of the City Fountain at the Mayor's Gardens, fulfilling promises made to the cit... |
| 15.09.2025 | Uganda: MTN Momo Launches Term 3 of 'Win School Fees' Campaign | MTN MoMo Uganda has launched Term 3 of its "Win School Fees with MoMo" campaign, continuing an initiative that has already relieved more than 50 Ugandan families of the burden of paying annual school fees.
The campaign, part of MT... |
| 03.09.2025 | Uganda: MTN Leads Telecom ESG Reporting in Uganda | MTN Foundation allocated Shs 4.6 billion to education, digital literacy, and community outreach.
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | MTN Uganda has become the first--and so far only--telecommunications operator in the country to publish a co... |
| 18.08.2025 | Uganda: MTN Uganda H1 Revenue Hits Shs 1.7 Trillion On Data, Fintech Growth | Kampala, Uganda — MTN Uganda has posted robust financial results for the first half of 2025, buoyed by surging demand for data and financial technology services as more Ugandans tap into the digital economy for communication, business, and ... |
| 05.08.2025 | Uganda: Telecom Sector Players Call for Govt Incentives to Boost Rural Connectivity | Telecom sector leaders have urged government to provide capital subsidies, tax incentives, and rebates to infrastructure companies supporting the extension of electricity grids and telecommunication services in rural areas. The call was mad... |
| 24.07.2025 | Uganda: MTN Uganda Shareholders Approve Fintech Split Ahead of Future Listing | TLDR
MTN Uganda has received shareholder approval to structurally separate its mobile money and fintech business, MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited (MTN MoMo)
The transaction is a key step in MTN Uganda's long-term strategy to streamline operati... |
| 09.06.2025 | Uganda: MTN Uganda Unveils 2025 Edition of 21 Days of Y'ello Care | Kampala Uganda — 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 campai... |
| 29.05.2025 | DStv and MTN Uganda: Pioneers of Africa's Digital Renaissance | In the heart of Africa, two giants are reshaping the landscape of media and technology. DStv, the continent's leading entertainment platform, and MTN Uganda, a telecommunications powerhouse, are not just brands; they are catalysts for chang... |
| 26.05.2025 | Uganda: MTN Uganda and Government Unite to Boost Digital Transformation | Kampala — 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 ... |
| 16.05.2025 | Bridging the Digital Divide: Uganda's Connectivity Revolution | In the heart of East Africa, a digital revolution is unfolding. Uganda is at the forefront, making strides to enhance connectivity and bridge the digital divide. Two significant developments are reshaping the landscape: the unveiling of a n... |
| 16.05.2025 | Uganda's Digital Revolution: Building a Safer and More Connected Future | Uganda stands at the precipice of a digital revolution. The government is weaving a tapestry of policies aimed at transforming the ICT landscape. Recent reforms like the Communications Act 2013 and the National Broadband Policy 2018 are not... |
| 14.05.2025 | Uganda: Bayobab Unveils Fibre Optic Connecting Kampala to Malaba | The fibre route not only reduces the distance and latency between Uganda and global networks but also introduces greater redundancy to Uganda's connectivity infrastructure
Kampala, Uganda | The Independent | Bayobab Uganda, the digital infr... |
| 27.02.2025 | MTN Group anticipates sharp decline in earnings due to forex losses from Nigeria | MTN Group has alerted its shareholders that it is anticipating a significant decline in its earnings per share (EPS) for the full year ended 31 December 2024 primarily due to forex losses recorded from Nigeria.
The Group disclosed this in a... |
| 14.11.2024 | MTN Group reports 18.5% slump in service revenue | MTN Group on Thursday reported an 18.5% fall in service revenue in the third quarter ended 30 September 2024, hit by the devaluation of the Nigerian naira and operational challenges in Sudan.
MTN, with 288 million subscribers in 17 markets ... |
| 11.11.2024 | Uganda: MTN Uganda's Profit Jumps 29.6 Percent On Strong Data and Fintech Growth | The telecom giant attributed this growth to significant expansions in data and fintech services, as well as a continued commitment to enhancing Uganda's digital and financial inclusion.
Kampala -- MTN Uganda reported an impressive 29.6% yea... |
| 05.11.2024 | The Dawn of Net5.5G: A New Era in Connectivity | In the bustling heart of Istanbul, a revolution is brewing. The Net5.5G Pioneer Program has taken center stage, promising to reshape the landscape of global connectivity. This initiative, launched during the 10th Ultra-Broadband Forum, is n... |
| 04.11.2024 | Net5.5G Intelligent IP Network Summit Concludes with Success, Accelerating Global Commercial Deployment of Net5.5G | ISTANBUL, Turkey, Nov. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Themed Accelerating Net5.5G, Striding to Intelligence, the Net5.5G Intelligent IP Network Summit was held today during the Ultra-Broadband Forum (UBBF) 2024. World-leading carriers, industry or... |
| 28.10.2024 | The Digital Drought: Rubirizi's Struggle for Connectivity | In the heart of Uganda, Rubirizi Town Council finds itself in a digital drought. A lightning strike on an MTN Uganda mast has plunged the area into a communication abyss. The outage began on October 20, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. Since then, reside... |
| 22.10.2024 | Uganda: Lightning Strike On MTN Mast Sends Rubirizi Back to Stone Age Setting | Residents of Rubirizi Town Council are urgently calling on MTN Uganda to restore internet services that have been down since the evening of Sunday, October 20. The outage, which began around 7:30 p.m., has left many across the district disc... |
| 13.08.2024 | Uganda: MTN to Pay Shs 147.8bn As Interim Dividend | Kampala — MTN Uganda is set to pay shareholders an interim dividend of Shs 6.6 per share, amounting to Shs 147.8 billion, following a strong financial performance in the first half of 2024.
The dividend payout, scheduled for September 20, c... |
| 03.07.2024 | Uganda: MTN Launches Five-in-One SME Solutions Package | MTN Uganda has launched their innovative five-in-one solutions package targeting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) at Nakawa Market.
This comprehensive suite aims to address critical challenges faced by merchants, such as bookkeeping, sto... |
| 27.05.2024 | MTN Uganda to sell shares on local stock market | Image: MTN
MTN Uganda plans to sell shares left over from its deeply undersubscribed 2021 listing to local investors to expand local ownership and comply with regulatory requirements, it said on at the weekend.
The Uganda unit of JSE-listed... |
| 14.05.2024 | Uganda: MTN Uganda's Q1 Net Profit Jumps to Shs150.0 Billion | Kampala, Uganda — MTN Uganda net profit for the first three months to March rose 24% to Shs150bn driven by solid growth in its voice, data and fintech business segments.
The company's total revenue grew 19.5% to Shs 750.5bn compared to a ye... |
| 08.04.2024 | Uganda: MTN Uganda Launches Computer Lab for Gulu High School | Telecom company, MTN Uganda, in a strategic collaboration with Sense International Uganda, has launched an assistive technology computer lab at Gulu High School.
Launched on Thursday, the initiative is set to benefit over 700 learners inclu... |
| 16.08.2023 | MTN fintech and data products drive boost service revenue to $335 million in Uganda | MTN has reported service revenue strides to $335 million. Its fintech product, among other services such as data and voice, substantially contributed to this growth.
MTN Uganda has recorded a 15% jump in service revenue, reaching Ush 1,250 ... |
| 12.01.2022 | MTN Uganda introduces overdraft facility as it step-ups competition in digital lending space | Africa’s mobile-money sector remains the most active of any region in the world according to GSM Association (GSMA), an umbrella body representing the interests of players in the telecommunications industry. The report shows that registered... |
| 15.11.2021 | TerraPay partners with MTN Mobile Money Uganda Limited to aid real-time international money transfers into key international corridors | - Since April 2020, TerraPay has been facilitating inward international remittances to mobile wallets into Uganda
- Now expanded focus for outbound digital remittances to key international corridors
THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Nov. 15, 2021 /PR... |
| 23.11.2018 | MTN Uganda launches $270,000 startup fund | MTN
MTN Uganda has announced a $270,000 startup fund and granted access to third-parties to its Mobile Money Access Programming Interface (API) to create products that ease payment options and leverage the 10M of MTN clients registered on M... |
| 23.11.2018 | MTN Uganda Announces $270K Start-up Fund | MTN Uganda has launched a $270,000 Start-up Fund and has granted access to third-parties with iits Mobile Money Access Programming Interface (API). This will create products that ease payment options and leverage on the 10 million MTN clien... |
| 12.08.2016 | Uganda’s Outbox incubator shows phenomenal results in four years | “The launchpad for new ideas” is how Ugandan incubator Outbox is labelled as it has shown significant growth over the past few years.
Established in 2012, Outbox is one of the leading incubators in Uganda. It not only offers incubation and... |
| 12.08.2016 | Uganda’s Outbox incubator shows phenomenal results in four years | “The launchpad for new ideas” is how Ugandan incubator Outbox is labelled as it has shown significant growth over the past few years.
Established in 2012, Outbox is one of the leading incubators in Uganda. It not only offers incubation and ... |
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| 29.06.2009 | Google Launches SMS-Based Services for Africa | Google today announced a number of SMS-based services for the African market. Google SMS provides access to information by SMS (news, local weather, sports, agriculture tips, etc.), while Google Trader is an SMS-based marketplace where buye... |
| - | MTN Uganda is planning a $1.2 billion initial public offering | According to Keith Kalyegira, Chief Executive Officer of the Capital Markets Authority, the initial public offering (IPO) of telecommunications company MTN Uganda is expected to raise approximately $1.2 billion.
MTN Uganda has previously an... |
| - | MTN Uganda Announces $270K Start-up Fund | MTN Uganda has launched a $270,000 Start-up Fund and has granted access to third-parties with iits Mobile Money Access Programming Interface (API). This will create products that ease payment options and leverage on the 10 million MTN clien... |
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