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 Kampala, Uganda: MTN and Total Uganda today signed an enhanced partnership that placed the MTN range of products and services in more than 129 Total stations countrywide.
Total Uganda Managing Director Mamadou Ngom, said the partnership would take advantage of the fuel company's extended network following last year's acquisition of Caltex.
"We decided to extend our partnership with MTN to fine-tune our synergies. Our objective is to offer more services to our customers at the Bonjour shops. We will have a streamlined relationship which will be fruitful to all our customers by providing an all-in-one solution," he said.
Total is one of Uganda’s leading oil companies with over 20% market share. The firm last year expanded operations with a landmark acquisition that increased its coverage to 129 stations countrywide, and now employs more than 2,000 people across its operations.
MTN, Uganda’s biggest telecommunications firm, has registered close to 6 million subscribers on its network.
MTN Chief Executive Officer Themba Khumalo said the partnership with Total was structured for the convenience of the customers of both companies.
“MTN Uganda is happy to work with Total in fuelling the easy access of airtime and other products in our portfolio. The Total forecourts are highly popular with a large segment of our customers, and offer the convenience that we wish them to enjoy while accessing our products,” he said.
He added that MTN Uganda would continue to expand its distribution footprint across the country using both traditional and non-traditional channels. The products will initially include airtime cards and electronic vouchers, but will later be expanded. "This is a total solution for our customers," he said.
Total
Total is one of the world's leading oil and gas companies, with operations in more than 130 countries. To help meet global energy demand today and tomorrow, Total's 97,000 employees deploy their skills across the entire oil and gas chain, from exploration and production to refining and marketing, trading, and gas and power. It is also a world-class chemical producer. Through real-world initiatives and ongoing innovation, Total intends to play a key part in addressing the core social and environmental issues of the future by pursuing a threefold objective: managing and reducing its footprint, creating value for all stakeholders, and securing the future. www.total.com
About the MTN GROUP
Launched in 1994, the MTN Group is a multinational telecommunications group, operating in 21 countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. The MTN Group is listed on the JSE Securities Exchange in South Africa under the share code: "MTN". As at 30 September 2009, MTN recorded 108,4 million subscribers across its operations in Afghanistan, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Cyprus, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Republic, Iran, Liberia, Nigeria, Republic of Congo (Congo Brazzaville), Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Uganda, Yemen and Zambia. The MTN Group is a global sponsor of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ and has exclusive mobile content rights for Africa and the Middle East. Please visit www.mtn.com and www.mtnfootball.com
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