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MTN launches second phase of Advancing Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) programme

MTN launches second phase of Advancing Women Entrepreneurs AWE programme

The second phase of Advancing Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) programme has been officially launched. Originally launched in October 2023 as a three-year initiative running until November 2026, the AWE programme was established to increase the participation of women-owned businesses within MTN Uganda’s supply chain ecosystem across sectors including IT, technical network services, commercial operations and facility management. Since inception, the programme …

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MTN backs Karole Kasita’s ‘The Power Within’ concert

MTN backs Karole Kasitas ‘The Power Within concert

MTN Uganda has unveiled its headline sponsorship of Ugandan singer Karole Kasita’s upcoming concert, The Power Within, slated for May 29, 2026, at Kampala Serena Hotel.The telecom company said the partnership forms part of its ongoing #FreeYourFire campaign, an initiative aimed at encouraging young Ugandans to pursue personal and professional ambitions through digital connectivity, innovation and community engagement.Speaking about the …

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Is MTN a fraud or just incompetent?

Is MTN a fraud or just incompetent

MTN Uganda CEO, Sylvia Mulinge Like many Ugandans, I have had terrible experiences with MTN. Not once or twice but many times over. I enumerated some dubious incidents in the article “Does MTN promote crime?” (The Observer, 1 April 2026). I particularly found the continued use of a strange phone number on the MTN network illegally registered under my NIN …

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MTN DONATES MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO A KABALE HEALTH 11

MTN DONATES MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO A KABALE HEALTH 11

Post Views: 13 By Ambrose KwerondaIn Kabalewww.mknewslink.com—-MTN Uganda funduction has donated essential medical equipment worth UGX 20 million to Kyobugombe Health Centre II in Kabale District, in a move aimed at improving access to healthcare services within the community. Speaking during the handover ceremony held at Kyobugombe Health Centre II in Kifuka Village, Katenga Parish, Kabale District, Andrew Tusubira, …

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MTN Entebbe Ladies Open Tees Off Women’s Month in Style

MTN Entebbe Ladies Open Tees Off Womens Month in Style

A head of International Women’s Day- today, last weekend’s championship at Entebbe Club left a lasting mark on women’s golf in Uganda and the wider region. The 2026 MTN Entebbe Ladies Open concluded on Saturday, 28th February, with Kenya’s Mercy Nyanchama lifting the title but the story of this year’s championship goes far beyond the scorecard. Held at the historic …

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MTN Uganda and partners commission fully furnished women and children’s ward at Alwi Health Centre III

MTN Uganda and partners commission fully furnished women and childrens

MTN Uganda, through the MTN Foundation and in partnership with Alur Kingdom and leading corporate partners, has commissioned and handed over a newly constructed and fully furnished women and children’s ward at Alwi Health Centre III in Pakwach District. The investment, valued at over UGX 156.6 million, was delivered through a collaborative effort involving Huawei, GDE, Rak, Enetworks, Soliton, Rontech, …

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NSSF stake in MTN Uganda shoots to Shs1.23 trillion in less than a Month

A photo montage of Mbire (L) and NSSF MD

MTN Uganda’s strong rally on the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) continues to create significant wealth for its largest local shareholders, with the telecom’s share price climbing steadily from Shs312 in November 2025 to Shs428 in February 2026, and now reaching Shs470 in March. The steady upward movement reflects sustained investor confidence in one of the most dominant counters on the …

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PEANUTS PAY, POWER WARS, PROFITS GREED…The real story behind MTN MoMo boss Yego shock exit

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Shockwaves are still rippling through Uganda’s telecom corridors after Richard Yego, the Managing Director of MTN Mobile Money Uganda Ltd (MTN MoMo), stepped down, setting the stage for a dramatic February 2026 handover. Officially, it is a diplomatic transition. Unofficially, insiders are whispering about peanuts salary, boardroom jealousy, profit obsession and a silent corporate war that made his position untenable. …

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WE’RE FED UP! Furious Ugandans Beg M7 to Tame MTN, Call for Starlink, UTL Serious Revival to Challenge Telco

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What was meant to be a glowing State House photo-op has instead exposed the deep anger many Ugandans are harbouring against telecom giant MTN Uganda. President Yoweri Museveni, today, Thursday 12 Feb. 2026, hosted MTN Uganda Chairman Charles Mbire and the company’s top executives—CEO Sylvia Mulinge and GM Corporate Services Enid Adroma— at State House, Entebbe. Shortly after the meeting, …

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