MTN Uganda announced the conclusion of negotiations for the renewal of its Second National Operator license which expired in October 2018. The expired license was variously extended to accommodate conclusion of renewal negotiations which have been ongoing for close to 2 years. MTN has fulfilled all conditions precedent to the license, including the payment of a total sum of US$100…
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Telecom giant MTN Uganda announced that effective on May 26th, the tariffs for #MTNMoMo would change. The charges which had been waived off to help to curb the spread of COVID-19, are to be gradually re-introduced effective May 26th. The new charges offer a 50% off Promo for one month (30 Days). Dial *165# to send, receive, withdraw and make…
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The COVID-19 era has brought a change in routine for most of our activities and schools have been closed for weeks. Learners are at home and not all schools provided learning material plus there are also challenges in accessing the internet for some learners. MTN Uganda in support of the fight against the spread of the Coronavirus has been offering free…
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Tigo Tanzania launched a service that allows all Tigo Pesa customers to send and receive cash on their mobile money wallets from M-PESA in Kenya, MTN in Uganda and MTN and Airtel in Rwanda. The service now ensures that Tigo Pesa customers are connected to all major mobile money serivces across the East African region a move that will grow…
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Uganda’s largest Telecom service provider, MTN, has launched a MoMoPay account for its customers to support the Red Cross towards efforts to combat the spread of the corona virus pandemic in the country. On 31st March 2020, MTN launched a Merchant Code 191919 that customers can use to donate funds to support the cause. Customers can dial *165*3*191919# to donate…
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African governments’ strict measures taken to spread the Covid-19 virus has boosted the use of digital technologies, according to the Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA). These measures include, among others, travel bans, curfews, prohibition of mass gatherings, lockdown and self-isolation, closing of bars and schools. “Various governments have been quick to encourage mobile money…
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MTN CEO, Wim Vanhelleputte held an online press conference and issued a statement about MTN’s support for the fight against Coronavirus. He started by applauding the government for the swift response towards the Coronavirus pandemic and assured that MTN is fully committed to supporting in the cause and that they had put some offers. For 30-days, customers can send up…
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MTN Uganda, announced on Thursday that they would be joining the rest of the country in the fight against the spread of COVID-19 by easing charges on select Mobile money transactions and data bundles. Mobile money transfers below UGX 30,000 will not be taxed for a period of 30 days. This is in a bid to combat the spread of…
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Airtel Uganda managing director VG Somasekhar has left his position effective this month, the company has announced. According to Airtel Uganda, Somasekhar is going back to India and he will continue to be associated with the Bharti Airtel Group, the parent company in an unmentioned capacity. No replacement has been announced so far. In a statement issued on Thursday, Raghunath…
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