Press Box

MTN Uganda today received an enhanced data network from Huawei Technologies to complement its existing infrastructure, aimed at increasing data connectivity in Uganda at lower prices.

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There are a number of questions around what will happen to the South African football arena after the 2010 FIFA World Cup. To keep the momentum going and continue the excitement of the World Cup – MTN has entered into a strategic alliance that will take its football involvement to the next level.

Efforts by MTN Uganda, Grameen Foundation and Google to alleviate poverty in the disadvantaged communities in Uganda through mobile phone texts received global recognition at the just concluded 15^th annual GSMA 2010 Mobile World Congress; Global Mobile Awards held in Barcelona, Spain on 16^th February.

MTN Uganda today announced it has secured a USD 100 million Credit Facility from a Syndicate of Ugandan banks, in Uganda’s largest corporate financing arrangement ever and a world first in the syndicated financing market.

Works on the much anticipated facelift of the Lugogo Indoor Stadium were officially flagged off by the projects backers, MTN Uganda Foundation the National Council of Sports at a ground breaking ceremony held today at the sports complex.

MTN Uganda was the winner of the overall PR excellence award during the inaugural Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) awards ceremony held at Serena Hotel on Thursday.

MTN Late Chat campus promotions are taking on an educative turn this year. The activities scheduled today will feature various guest inspirational and motivational speakers.

MTN reinforced its position in Uganda as the leading telecommunications company in the country as they announced the acquisition of their 4 millionth customer. The milestone comes at a critical time in the industry where the existing competitive environment has been intensified by the arrival of yet another telecoms company.

The British Council in conjunction with MTN will on March 20^th host Chris Kinsville-Heyne a renowned crisis communications trainer, as guest speaker at the Management Forum – Uganda.

Telecommunications giant, MTN through its annual MTN Kampala Marathon has fulfilled its pledge to the Mama Bag and Return Kit project, a Uganda Red Cross initiative geared towards bettering the lives of expectant mothers in Northern Uganda.  Around UGX 67 million was raised from the 2008 edition of the MTN Kampala Marathon and is expected to help more than 1,300 mothers re-start their lives.

The MTN Group has announced that the successful launch of Mobile Money Transfer (MMT) in Uganda marks the beginning of a series of planned launches across its operations in Africa and Middle-East.

MTN customers can now finally use the much anticipated MTN Mobile Money transfer service following the commercial launch of the product today. Upon registration, users will be able to send and receive cash using their mobile phones.

MTN Late Chat promotion winners are scheduled to fly out on February 12 as part of their prize package. The promotion which ran from September to December 2009 climaxed with Pamela Mugerwa – a student at Makerere University – emerging winner of the grand prize, an all expenses paid trip to Dubai with two friends courtesy of MTN and Nokia Uganda. 

MTN today recognized outstanding business performance by their leading dealers in an awards ceremony held at the Nile Resort Hotel, Jinja. Dealers received awards for outstanding delivery in their businesses, exhibiting productive partnerships that have significantly contributed to overall growth and market leadership of the MTN brand.

After the unprecedented and overwhelming success of MTN Zone, MTN has taken the decision to make the product a permanent feature in their product portfolio after more than 2 million people opted to sign onto the innovative tariff. 

As registered participants continue to receive their kits through the week and infrastructure set up continues, preparations are in high gear for the 5th annual MTN Kampala Marathon slated for this Sunday 23rd November.

MTN has confirmed that it is testing its Mobile Money transfer service with agents and hundreds of customers already on the pilot service countrywide ahead of its imminent commercial launch.

Opera Software today announced it has expanded its partnerships into Africa, strengthening the company's strategy to make its winning Web experience available to more end-users on any device, all over the world. MTN, the leading telecommunications company in Uganda, will distribute Opera Mini to its almost three million customers.

MTN, New Vision and Mukwano are among the sixty four regional and international brands that were awarded East Africa Superbrands status during the unveiling of the first edition of the EA Superbrands publication at the Serena Hotel in Nairobi on Friday last week.

MTN today introduced MTN Zone, an innovative price plan that offers up to 99 percent savings on MTN to MTN calls. MTN Zone, a revolutionary new tariff will see prepaid customers making calls for as little as UGX 1 per second depending on the time of day and location. It is a unique dynamic tariff system that sees discounts changing on a continual basis.

MTN has fulfilled its promise to support The National University Sports Federation of Uganda (NUSFU) in preparing the Ugandan team for the All Africa Inter-University games due to take place from 6th to 16th July 2008 at Makerere University Kampala.

The MTN Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of telecommunications giant MTN, donated more than UGX 200 million to Proline Soccer Academy at a press briefing today at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel. The donation was received by the Academy's patron, Julian Ferdinand.

Telecoms giant MTN & FUFA launched the Uganda Cranes 2010 World Cup campaign with a call to the public to rally behind the national team. With the first World Cup qualifying game against Niger on Saturday 31st May soon approaching, MTN & FUFA invited Ugandans to rally behind the national team on the road to the finals in South Africa.

MTN customers roaming in South Africa, Botswana, Swaziland and Zambia can now talk more at less cost following the introduction of MTN Preferred Roaming, a product of the telecommunications company’s  partnership with  sister operations in these countries.

Young people from schools and IDP camps in Northern, Central, Eastern and Western Uganda will benefit from a peace camp organized through a partnership between the MTN Foundation, War Child Holland, and Conflict Resolution by Youth Uganda (CRY Uganda) and I-Network.

The National University Sports Federation of Uganda (NUSFU) has incorporated the recently launched game, Woodball into the National MTN Inter-University sports disciplines.

The 7th edition of the MTN Monthly Mug tournament is set to take place this Saturday April 26th 2008 at the Uganda Golf Club, Kitante.

MTN today handed over UGX 59 million to the Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) Mama Bag Kit project as the proceeds from the 2007 MTN Kampala Marathon. The contribution was unveiled today at a press conference held at the organization’s premises on Lumumba Avenue.

We’ve now got UGX 500 and UGX 1,000 airtime voucher denominations!

Telecommunications giant MTN launches a big money promotion code named Kwata Cash in which it’s new and existing customers stand a chance of winning big cash and or fancy MTN goodies.

The MTN Foundation, MTN’s CSR arm has partnered with the Malaria Consortium in the fight against Malaria. The Malaria Consortium is a non-profit organization that works to combat malaria and other communicable diseases among the poorest and most vulnerable people in Africa and Asia.

The 23rd World University games are due to take place in France on April 6th 2008. To choose a team to represent Uganda, several universities have started preparations through the MTN National Inter - University Games.

MTN, the leading telecommunications company in Uganda has announced a reduction in their prices less than two months since its last price cut in December 2007. The telecommunications giant has again dropped its prices a further 10% lower from their current prices on the market.

MTN today concluded its Kwata Cash promotion in which more than 600 participants have won more than half a billion shillings in cash and an additional 400 participants have won more than UGX 500 Million in non cash prizes.

The legendary British band UB40 will perform live in Kampala on February 23 2008 at Lugogo Cricket Oval. The historical concert sponsored by telecom giant MTN, will be the biggest music event ever held in Uganda and most likely in East Africa.

MTN prepaid customers can now call special friends and/or family members at super discounted rates with MTN Friends and Family.

MTN works with the world’s finest vendors of state-of–the-art technologies to deliver world class service to you. MTN has now partnered with BlackBerry, the leader in wireless communications solutions, to offer you a service that helps you stay in contact and in control everywhere you go.

MTN customers can now experience high speed internet connection enabling them to browse the internet, send and receive lots of email, download data and use streaming services in an efficient, fast and cost effective way.

MTN Mobile Office is a service which enables MTN customers to access their Email accounts, calendars, and contacts as well as surf the internet, from anywhere at any time using a mobile Phone, Laptop of desktop.