- There are Free Games for MTN customers accessible via your mobile web browser like Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera mini and others.
- Play hundreds of games for free. New games are added monthly.
- MTN GoGames is launched in partnership with ATechnos, a global mobile gaming services provider.
7th May 2021: Kampala Uganda: MTN Uganda has today launched the first FREE gaming service of its kind in Africa. Dubbed “MTN GoGames”, the service offers MTN customers access to a huge catalogue of mobile games, for FREE! Customers can access and play games without paying a fee or buying data. For advanced players, the service also has a selection of premium games, which may be played at a small fee of as low as Ugx 500 per day or UGX 3000 per month.
MTN GoGames is accessed www.mtn.gogames.run on almost any web browser on your phone or device making it easy and convenient for customers to play games, without having to download additional apps. The range of games is diverse from sports, action, education and simple games Snakes and Ladders, Number Memory, Candy Rush and Crappy bird, among others. It also includes our own native games such as Mweso, Ludo, Kwepena, Hide and Seek locally known as Kakebe.
“At MTN, we know that gaming is fun, so we created a platform that delivers simple fun to any of our customers at any point in time. The past year has without a doubt been intense, and even as we take on this year, several serious situations lie ahead of us. We however believe that MTN GoGames will enable us to take a break from all the seriousness and have some fun even if it is just for a few minutes as we unwind”, said Somdev Sen, Chief Marketing Officer of MTN.
MTN GoGames is a fun product that can be enjoyed by all people ranging from children to adults, men, and women; including those without prior gaming experience since the games are simple and intuitive with the sole aim of delivering fun and relaxation. We are excited to partner with MTN to offer this service; said Apurv Modi, MD & Co-Founder of ATechnos.
A recent December 2020 study by Research gate scholars asserts that gaming in moderation has been found to be beneficial in the cognitive, motivational, emotional and social domains of life.
To play games follow these steps:
- Step 1: Visit mtn.gogames.run
- Step 2: Register by entering your preferred username and your mobile number (If already registered click on “Log In”)
- Step 3: Select your preferred game and start playing.
How to pay for and play premium games
- Step 1: After login in to www.mtn.gogames.run, click on ‘Profile’ then “Active subscription’.
- Step 2: Click ‘Subscribe’ and choose Daily UGX 500, Weekly UGX 1500, or Monthly UGX 3000. You will receive a prompt on your phone confirming your selected subscription option.
- Step 3: Enter your MTN MoMo PIN. You will receive a message confirming your subscription.
- Step 4: Now you can play all the premium games.
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About MTN Uganda
Launched in 1998, MTN Uganda is the leading communications operator in Uganda, offering Mobile and Fixed telecommunications, Mobile Money Services and Internet Service Provisioning. As at 31st December 2018, MTN Uganda recorded 11.2 million subscribers across Uganda. Visit us at www.mtn.co.ug or follow us on www.youtube.com/mtnug and www.twitter.com/mtnug or www.twitter.com/mtnugpro for assistance.
About the MTN Group
Launched in 1994, the MTN Group is a leading emerging market operator with a clear vision to lead the delivery of a bold new digital world to our 240 million customers in 21 countries in Africa and the Middle East. We are inspired by our belief that everyone
deserves the benefits of a modern connected life. The MTN Group is listed on the JSE Securities Exchange in South Africa under the share code “MTN”. We are pursuing our BRIGHT strategy with a major focus on growth in data, fintech and digital businesses.
About ATechnos:
Established in 2012, ATechnos is a growing leader in Casual & Hyperlocal Gaming. Gogames.run is a dynamic Gaming and Gamification platform developed by us, which provides a robust, quick to integrate gaming portal, which helps in increasing Customer Engagement & loyalty to our clients worldwide.
ATechnos also leads in the field of Digital consulting, Broadcasting technologies, Content distribution and Virtual Events. ATechnos proposes an innovative delivery model, based on the principles of taking work and people to the location where the best talent is available, where it makes the best economic sense with the least risk and best productivity possible. Having global footprint within the Africa, Europe, India, Middle East and many other countries, we believe in building strategic long term relationship which provides great value to our clients and enable purposeful solutions for our users.
For more information, please contact:
The mediadesk.ug@mtn.com or 077 212 3067 or
Emmy Olaki at emmy.olaki@tbwa-uganda.com or 078 260 5997
On April 24, 2021, MTN Uganda received a ruling from the Civil Division of the High Court of Uganda, (Miscellaneous Cause Number 240 of 2020), in relation to a transitional license fees of US$ 14,140,030 (United States Dollars Fourteen Million, One Hundred Forty Thousand, thirty only) assessed by Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) for the period October 2018 to June 2020.
While MTN Uganda respects the decision of the High Court; it appreciates that the Laws of Uganda provide an opportunity to have this matter reviewed by the Court of Appeal. MTN is confident that the Court of Appeal will at an appropriate time, consider all matters raised by MTN comprehensively and pronounce itself in accordance with the law and evidence on record.
MTN Uganda is a responsible corporate citizen committed to meeting all its lawful obligations and remains committed to playing its part in the development of the telecommunication industry and Uganda as a whole.
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For more information, please contact:
Rhona Arinaitwe at Rhona.Arinaitwe@mtn.com or 0772 123067
- MTN’s new Mobile Money withdrawal fees went into effect on Saturday 1st May 2021.
- In addition to the reduced rates, customers also get MTN Senkyu points for withdrawing mobile money as well as using other MTN MoMo services
- The reduced MTN Mobile Money withdrawal rates are some of the lowest in the country, and together with the Senkyu Points benefits, MTN MoMo offers the best value for mobile money customers across Uganda.
MTN Uganda has today announced the reduction of its Mobile Money withdrawal fees. The change took effect on Saturday 1st May 2021.
At a press conference held at Hotel Africana this morning to announce the new reduced Mobile Money withdrawal rates, Stephen Mutana, the General Manager of Mobile Financial Services at MTN Uganda said that this move is aimed at bolstering financial inclusion across the country and to further enhance the benefits customers get when they choose MTN MoMo.
“We appreciate that many people rely on MTN MoMo to facilitate various aspects of their lives and therefore believe that this reduction in withdrawal fees increases the benefits that have made mobile money such a transformative service over the years,” Mutana said.
He further noted that the overall agenda of Mobile Money is to promote a cashless economy and advance the numerous benefits that come with a digital life.
“Therefore, by making Mobile Money fees more affordable, we as a country can easily move towards achieving a safe, efficient and affordable way of putting money in the hands of millions of Ugandans,” Mutana said.
In addition to the reduced rates, MTN customers have the unique opportunity of getting MTN Senkyu loyalty points when they deposit, send, and withdraw MTN Mobile Money. For every UGX 5,000 deposited on MTN MoMo, a customer gets one Senkyu point and two Senkyu points for every UGX 100 a customer is charged when they send or withdraw mobile money. This is a unique benefit available to only MTN customers.
Mutana encouraged all MTN customers to keep transacting using Mobile Money but cautioned them to beware of conmen by keeping their MoMo PINs secret among other precautions.
The new MTN MoMo withdrawal rates below are applicable at all MTN MoMo agent outlets countrywide. Details available at www.mtn.co.ug/momorates
| Amount (UGX) | Withdrawing from Agent*
(UGX) |
Senkyu Points | ||
| Min | Max | |||
| 500 | – | 2,500 | 330 | 6 |
| 2,501 | – | 5,000 | 440 | 8 |
| 5,001 | – | 15,000 | 700 | 14 |
| 15,001 | – | 30,000 | 880 | 16 |
| 30,001 | – | 45,000 | 1,210 | 24 |
| 45,001 | – | 60,000 | 1,500 | 30 |
| 60,001 | – | 125,000 | 1,925 | 38 |
| 125,001 | – | 250,000 | 3,575 | 70 |
| 250,001 | – | 500,000 | 7,000 | 140 |
| 500,001 | – | 1,000,000 | 12,500 | 250 |
| 1,000,001 | – | 2,000,000 | 15,000 | 300 |
| 2,000,001 | – | 4,000,000 | 18,000 | 360 |
| 4,000,000 | – | 7,000,000 | 20,000 | 400 |
| *The 0.5% tax on the amount withdrawn is not included in the computation of the withdrawal fees | ||||
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About MTN Uganda
Launched in 1998, MTN Uganda is the leading communications operator in Uganda, offering Mobile and Fixed telecommunications, Mobile Money Services and Internet Service Provisioning. As at 31st December 2018, MTN Uganda recorded 11.2 million subscribers across Uganda. Visit us at www.mtn.co.ug or follow us on
www.youtube.com/mtnug and www.twitter.com/mtnug or www.twitter.com/mtnugpro
for assistance.
About the MTN Group
Launched in 1994, the MTN Group is a leading emerging market operator with a clear vision to lead the delivery of a bold new digital world to our 240 million customers in 21 countries in Africa and the Middle East. We are inspired by our belief that everyone deserves the benefits of a modern connected life. The MTN Group is listed on the JSE Securities Exchange in South Africa under the share code “MTN”. We are pursuing our BRIGHT strategy with a major focus on growth in data, fintech and digital businesses.
For more information, please contact:
Rhona Arinaitwe at rhona.arinaitwe@mtn.com or 077 2123067 or
Emmy Olaki at emmy.olaki@tbwa-uganda.com or 078 260 5997