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The Annual Blood Drive, organized by the Rotary Club of Kampala Munyonyo, seeks to raise 1,500 pints of blood in Kampala.

Every year on June 14th, all countries globally celebrate World Blood Donor Day. The event serves to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gift of blood and also to raise awareness of the need for regular blood donations to ensure that all individuals and communities have access to affordable and timely supplies of safe and quality-assured blood and blood products, as an integral part of universal health coverage and a key component of effective health systems.

The need for safe blood is universal; safe blood is critical both for treatments and urgent interventions. It can help patients suffering from life-threatening conditions live longer and with a higher quality of life and supports complex medical and surgical procedures.

In Uganda, blood has a vital, essential, life-saving role in maternal and neonatal care without forgetting the importance in treating the wounded during emergencies such as accidents.

However, access to safe blood is still a privilege of the few. Currently, there is a massive shortage of blood at the blood banks in Uganda, in what has been described by officials as a dire situation that needs to be addressed. With Mothers dying because of shortage of blood and other patients needing emergency blood transfusion due to accidents and various illnesses, the need for blood is now more urgent than ever before.

That is why the Rotary Club of Kampala Munyonyo in conjunction with Grant Thornton, MTN Uganda, Coca-Cola, NBS TV, Capital FM, Capital One Group, and Uganda Breweries have come together to organize a blood donation drive in line with World Blood Donor Day that will see thousands of Ugandans donate blood to the the Mengo Hospital Rotary Blood Bank, Nakasero Blood Bank, and other blood banks in Uganda.

The blood donation drive, under the 2021 World Blood Donor Day campaign theme “Give Blood And Keep The World Beating”, will take place in Kampala from 8th June to 14th June 2021 at the following locations: Namirembe Road, Watoto Central (KPC), Bwaise Roundabout, Mukwano Arcade, Mengo Rotary Blood bank, and Nakasero Blood Bank.

Last year, health authorities stated that the supply of blood sharply declined since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic as fewer people donated blood and schools remain closed. Students, especially those in secondary school, are the largest group of blood donors but schools have been closed for a long time amid efforts to curb the spread of the virus.

The consequences of low availability of blood are sometimes deadly hence the timeliness of this intervention. Speaking at the launch of the blood donation drive, a number of corporate representatives voiced their support for the initiative which they said was timely in spite of the restrictions taking place due to COVID-19:

“Many Ugandans struggle to find safe blood available because donations are low and equipment to test blood is scarce. This blood donation drive will assist to change this situation and we call upon all members of the public to take part in it”, Peter Kagwa (PK) – President of Rotary Club of Kampala Munyonyo in Uganda and Chief Mobilizer of the Annual Blood Donation Drive.

“An adequate supply of safe blood can only be assured through regular donations by voluntary blood donors. This is why we are joining this drive to thank blood donors and encourage more people to give blood freely in order to save lives”: Simon Kaheru – Director of Public Affairs and Communications at Coca-Cola Beverages Africa Uganda.

“World Blood Donor Day is an important day to thank blood donors, raise awareness about the global need for safe blood and communication how everyone can contribute. We urge Ugandans to join us to make access to safe blood a reality for everyone. Your involvement and support will ensure greater impact to boost blood available at the blood banks; giving blood is a humane, selfless, life-saving act to ensure availability of safe blood to those who need it, especially women in labour, the sick and accident victims”: Kin Kariisa – CEO of Next Media Services.

“Blood donations such as these are needed in Uganda to ensure individuals and communities have access to safe and quality-assured blood in both normal and emergency situations. We join this campaign to call on more Ugandans to become life-savers by volunteering to donate blood not only during this blood donation campaign but also regularly”: Paul Mwirigi Muriungi, Managing Director, Capital One Group.

The blood donation drive has also been supported by the Uganda Red Cross Society, Mengo Rotary Blood Bank, the Indian Association Of Uganda, and the Institute of Corporate Governance, and endorsed by The Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS), the National Blood Service responsible for all blood transfusion and safety activities for the entire country that operates within the framework of the National Health Policy (NHP) and the Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP).

 MTN Uganda has revamped its innovative voice bundles called MyPakaPaka to give customers even more minutes to talk.

MTN Uganda’s Chief Marketing Officer Somdev Sen said the revamp is part of the telecom company’s drive to offer affordability to customers while maintaining value.

“In these times of economic difficulty, MTN is committed to offering affordable voice solutions that fit the budget of every customer. We are delighted to announce improved offers that provide significantly more minutes for customers to keep in touch with their friends and loved ones,” he said.

The refreshed MyPakaPaka voice bundles come at a time when more people have to communicate with customers remotely and also when family and loved ones can mainly stay in touch on phone, making it very relevant in the lives of Ugandans at this time.

MyPakaPaka is a voice offering from MTN that was developed using customer’s usage behaviour and average spend to create various 24-hour bundles that are suited to each customer’s pocket. The bundles are for varied durations up 100 minutes a day depending on a customer’s usage pattern.

“MyPakaPaka represents one of the best calling options for the public who are using the MTN network. It offers customers great value, allowing them to connect day and night affordably and now with the revamp, there are even more minutes allowing for more talk,” Somdev said.

Key to note is that all MTN customers have a unique offer tailored to suit both their budget and talking needs. In addition to minutes, MyPakaPaka also comes with SMS bundles.

To activate and buy MyPakaPaka, the MTN customer is required to dial *160*1# and select their preferred bundle.

MTN Uganda along with its parent company have been recognised as the most helpful brands during the pandemic.

The parent company came second after the World Health Organisation (WHO) whose core mandate is to support health causes around the world.

The survey conducted by Brand Africa 100 covered over 80% of the African continent in a bid to determine Africa’s Best brands 2021.

From the survey, MTN stood out for the support rendered during these challenging times.

In this unprecedented time chock-full of uncertainty, MTN did not waiver when it took the decision to immerse all its efforts in assisting governments around Africa to combat the coronavirus.

At group level, MTN worked with host nations to support the Africa COVID Communications and Information Platform and launched the #WearItForMe mask campaign. The month-long campaign which drove a powerful message throughout the group’s subsidiaries sought to encourage people to wear their masks.

Through its subsidiaries, MTN also dedicated support through numerous initiatives and stakeholders through Y’ello hope, the MTN crisis response vehicle.

In a nearly half a billion shillings move, MTN Uganda which stood out in the East African region  supported National Water and Sewerage Corporation to promote the handwashing campaign to mitigate the spread of the virus while Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS)was supported to extend aid to impoverished communities.

 

URCS received Shs.297million for surveillance, screening, psychological support in the high risk areas and border points across the country.

Robert Kwesiga, Secretary General URCS congratulated MTN upon the recognition saying the award was well deserved as the telecom’s support was very pivotal during the pandemic.

“MTN was the the first partner to come in and support the Covid-19 response. When the country went into a lock down, many places were closed apart from markets and border points. MTN came in and supported us to implement and enforce SOPs in Kampala Markets. They donated 297,328,000/= towards the Uganda Red Cross to support disease prevention and control,” Kwesiga said

He also added; “MTN also gave up their media airtime in support of a campaign dubbed “Support RedCross” and this mobilised over Shs21m towards food packages for vulnerable families in Kampala.”

 

MTN also provided Shs.220million to NWSC to provide relief to the masses of people living in water stressed parts in and around Kampala.

According to Engineer Mahmood Lutaaya, the general manager Kampala at NWSC, MTN helped NWSC to install 21 water points in places where people did not have water which is an essential during the pandemic.

“These were the informal settlements or slum areas. We put some in Wakiso, Nansana, and Kyaliwajjala among others. We identified places were people didn’t have water. The public water points came with tanks to ensure sustainability,” he said.

 

Sen Somdev, MTN Uganda Chief Marketing Officer, received the award on behalf Wim Vanhelleputte, the company’s Chief Executive Officer.

“We would like to thank BrandAfrica for recognizing us and the efforts towards mitigating spread of the virus throughout the pandemic. As MTN, we are of the philosophy that a business is not about accumulating profits rather improving the lives of people we serve. Together with government and other partners, considerable effort has been invested to ensure people do not lose loved ones and livelihoods,” he said adding that MTN is committed to supporting government during this fight against covid-19 while also encouraging adherence to the standards of operations (SoPs).

MTN last year gave unwavering support to Ministry of health, the government mandated body in charge of ensuring public health while mitigating the spread of the virus.

When resources were scanty in the midst of growing need for logistics and movement of members of the COVID-19 Task Force, MTN donated three brand new Nissan Hard Body pick-ups to the Office of the Prime Minister.

Open communication lines

Cognizant of the power of communication in achieving success in social behavioral change, MTN also opened up various communication lines between government and the public in an effort to preach the gospel of washing hands with soap and water.

MTN Uganda allocated media space worth shs316million to the ministry of Health to run the much needed COVID19 communication across different media.

In addition, a fully equipped call center to facilitate receiving and disseminating of educative information on behalf of ministry of health was set up at the MTN Head offices.

Furthermore, the telecom giant zero-rated the Ministry of health website to enable people get timely information without the need for data.

As it had done for ministry of health, MTN zero rated websites belonging to education institutions such as universities and institutions of higher learning such as Makerere University among others to allow students continue learning as well as access quick and constant dissemination of information on medical related concerns.

Reduced mobile money rates

MTN support also stretched out beyond government to the public. During lockdown when movement was limited, exchange of money turned electronic especially through mobile money as people could not move from one place to another freely.

Aware of the pressing economic situation occasioned by the virus, MTN cut mobile money transaction rates to enable people send and receive money at affordable rates.

In the same spirit, the telecom created subsidized internet bundles to allow people continue working from home without feeling the economic pinch.

It is because of such initiatives and more that MTN also scooped the award for the most admired brand from Brand Africa and most valuable and strongest South African brand for the 10th year running from Brand Finance.

 

 

 

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:

How to pay for and play 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

The mediadesk.ug@mtn.com

 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

 

Monday, 19th April 2021 – Kampala, Uganda: MTN Uganda informs its esteemed customers and other stakeholders that our internet services have now been fully restored.

MTN Uganda apologises to all customers for the inconvenience caused by the Internet service interruption and reiterate our commitment to delivering a seamless service.

For any queries, please reach out to our customer care support teams on 100 (Toll Free), email customerservice.ug@mtn.com or WhatsApp 077 212 3100.

MTN Uganda Management

 

MTN Uganda and the Tooro kingdom have donated 80 kitted patient beds to various health center III’s in Tooro Kingdom.

The donation is part of MTN’s commitment to support the kingdom in her efforts to uplift the social, economic and cultural life of the people of Tooro.

Whereas the government has over the years made efforts to improve the health sector, there is more that can be done to supplement government efforts especially in health Centre IIIs.

According to the Tooro Kingdom Deputy Minister of health Dr. Richard Mugahi said Tooro kingdom delivers around 90,000 babies a year which stretches the facilities that are available. The contribution from MTN Uganda will help to address the gap in equipment and improve the quality of health services in the kingdom.

MTN Uganda CEO Wim Vanhelleputte said that the telecom company recognizes the very important role that health center IIIs play in the communities as they are the closest health centers to the population and that MTN recognizes the need to support these health centers to offer decent health care to the people.

“For most people living in these communities, their first point for specialized health care is these health center IIIs as such it is imperative that they are well equipped to offer decent health care services. Following a needs assessment, MTN Uganda feels that we can make a difference by supplementing some of these health centers through support like this. We are honored to be able to make such a humble contribution,” he said.

The CEO further explained that the telecom company believes in working with cultural institutions like Tooro kingdom because they are a strong community establishment that fosters shared beliefs and unity of purpose.

“At MTN, we believe that we are good together. When we work together, we can achieve milestones that nobody can on their own. We also know that government is overwhelmed with several competing priorities and its therefore our duty to come in whenever we can,” he said while handing over the beds at the kings Palace in Fortportal.

In 2020 MTN Uganda signed a partnership with the Tooro kingdom worth seven hundred million shillings (700million) to support the kingdom in various social, economic and cultural programs. The standing partnership will be executed over a two year period and will cover programs in health, education and culture.

“MTN only succeeds if the communities in which we operate succeed. Being a partner in development gives us the opportunity to support the social and economic aspirations of our customers and the Ugandan community in general. We are focused on actively demonstrating what can be achieved if we work together to enable a shared value system,” he said.

Rt. Hon Bernard Tungakwo the Prime Minister of Tooro Kingdom thanked MTN Uganda for caring and supporting the people of Tooro over the years.

“I am happy to note that MTN has over the years shown its care for the people of Tooro. Our association stretches years back, and this support is further testament to the bond that exists between the people of Tooro and MTN. We are indeed grateful for all the support you have extended to the kingdom and pledge to continue supporting MTN in whatever way we can,” Tungakwo said.

Tooro Kingdom Minister of Health Dr. Tito Beyeza Abwooli appreciated the support of partners who have supported health initiatives in Tooro like health outreaches and equipment .

 

About Y’ello Hope

Acknowledging the role and responsibility to make a meaningful difference and impact in the lives of all, Y’ello Hope is MTN’s highly targeted response initiative harnessing the power of MTN through our brand, resources, capabilities, and technology to brighten lives across Africa and Middle East. Driven with passion and dedication by MTN across our footprint, Y’ello Hope’s purpose is to support in employees, consumers, society, and government during times of societal crisis and need bringing relief, hope, and optimism where needs are greatest.

 

 

 The MTN UG Hip Hop awards, the annual event that recognises and celebrates growth in the music genre in the country are back with the 5th edition 2021 scheduled to take place on 16th May 2021.

MTN Pulse has kicked off this year’s edition with the release of nominees for the various categories that will then be awarded at the award ceremony. Voting for the hip hop stars is now officially open exclusively on the MTN Pulse microsite www.pulse.mtn.co.ug/vote.

Hellen Kirungi, the MTN Youth Segment Manager noted that Hip Hop remains a popular genre of music in Uganda among the youth, which informs MTN’s continued support towards its growth.

“Hip Hop is a music genre that continues to take centre stage in Uganda among the youth. Many young people have taken it up and are doing very well for themselves. Hip hop allows them to express themselves and be who they want to be without limits. This is what we are about at MTN Pulse. We are about creating a community of likeminded people who want to live life without fear or limits and that’s why we are happy to be part of these awards every year,” Kirungi said.

This year marks the fifth year that MTN Uganda has backed the Hip Hop industry organise these awards. In 2020, MTN sponsored the first televised rap battles that saw several rappers pitched against each other in battle categories that included battles on the street, free style and in the forest, among others.

Kirungi noted that the 2021 awards will feature the Pulse Nation Cypher competition that will allow new and undiscovered talent to showcase their abilities in an online rap battle.

In the Pulse Nation Cypher challenge, participants will be required to download the MTN Pulse Cypher beat from the microsite under the Pulse tube, record a one-minute video of them rapping to the beat for one minute with the mention of MTN pulse Nation at least once, and then upload the video on the MTN Pulse microsite.  Participants will be required to rally their fans and friends to go to www.pulse.mtn.co.ug to vote for them by liking their video. The video with the highest engagement gets to win 1,000,000 UGX on the Awards night. The 1st Runner up will walk away with 800,000, 2nd runner up with 600,000 and 400,000 to the pulser in the 4th position.

Hellen continued to say that from previous years, there has been immense talent realisation among the youth that was kick stated by these Pulse Cypher competition a case in point is Racheal Rey, Ghetto Upgrade, and many more to come.

UG Hip hop awards organizer, Afsa Umutesi said that with MTN’s support, the industry has continued to record steady progress with Hip Hop artists getting favourable airplay on local radio and television stations.

“Hip Hop artists continue to shine out there. If you listen to the top ten most requested songs on radio today, six of them will be Hip Hop artists. We are happy with this progress and would like to thank MTN for standing with us for five years in a row now,” he said.

It’s easy for youth to become MTN Pulsers by simply downloading the Pulse App, available on both google play and iOS play stores. The MTN Pulse app is an interactive platform where everything about the Pulse Nation lives including the funkiest content and offers from MTN Uganda. Simply download the MTN Pulse app and take over the world. You can also learn more about the Pulse Nation on the MTN Pulse microsite.

The wards categories this year are:

MTN Uganda has thrown its weight behind the local movie industry with the launch of a Video on Demand (VOD) channel offering a premium mix of local Ugandan movies.

The New Channel named “Kibanda Xpress” is a partnership between the Telecom Company and PearlWood, an association of local film producers. Kibanda Xpress is available on YoTV channels, a mobile app that allows one to stream local and international Radio and TV channels in real time via a smartphone.

Kibanda Xpress features over 150 Ugandan movies and will live stream premiers of new movies as well other local entertainment content providing customers with entertainment conveniently and affordably anywhere and everywhere you go with just the click of a button on your phone.

In 2020, globally there was un precedented growth in online video usage with revenues estimated at $34 billion of which premium video on demand accounted for atleast $630 million. Africa is gradually making its mark on the global entertainment industry with its vast talent and unique flavour of storytelling. We recognise the potential of the movie industry to create employment, to reposition the African narrative and positively contribute to the national GDP. Through Kibanda Xpress, we hope to boost the Uganda film industry to realize that potential, said MTN Uganda Chief Marketing Officer Sen Somdev.

The service launches with a promotion subscription offer of Ugx1,000 per movie valid for a period of 24 hours. A customer will be charged via their MTN MoMo account.

“Our dream as local Film content creators is to build a sustainable industry in which content creators not only earn consistently from their content, but one in which they also thrive and gain the global visibility deserved. Without doubt, going digital is the right move for the industry; it will reduce on the copy rights infringement, increase footprint of the Uganda movies, expose our artists globally among others; we are therefore very excited and appreciate both our partners MTN and Albayan media for making this possible,” said Mzee Bwanika, Speaker – Pearlwood Board of Directors.

To watch a movie on Kibanda Express, follow these steps:

YOTVChannels is platform for our local content. We are here to tap different storytelling techniques from around Uganda and share them with global audiences. There is a unique tradition of storytelling in every country and, if it can be captured on film, then through YOTVChannels we can share it with the world. Pearlwood is a great example that our local movie industry can be global, and that Uganda is a great entertainment market for the rest of the world. Said Aggrey Mugisha, the YOTVChannels Chief Executive Officer.

 

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 Pearlwood

Pearlwood is the registered trademark for Uganda’s Film Industry that was established and is managed by a partnership of Film producers, Video Jockeys, Publishers, Distributors, Exhibitors and Actors Guilds. The Producers Guild (Association of Core Film Producers Uganda Limited) is at the helm of managing the trademark since by definition and roles; Film producers are at the focal point of film production and business.

The guilds are independent member-based organizations working together for socio-economic development.