By Our Reporter MTN Uganda has launched a FREE gaming service. Dubbed “MTN GoGames”, the service offers MTN customers access to a huge catalogue of mobile games. 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 fee of Ugx 500 per day or UGX 3000 per month. “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…
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By Our Reporter Prior to 2010, it was survival for the fittest to access water from a borehole in Kiryandongo district where over 2000 people relied on only 2 functional boreholes. Kiryandongo district which houses survivors of the Bududa landslides in Mbale is also the host community for refugees in the refugee resettlement camp. As Julius Weleka, the chairman LC 1, Panyadoli A village as well as chairman of the Bududa community narrates, the water situation was so bad that it led to fights between themselves and refugees. “The relationship between us and the refugees was very bad because people…
By Our Reporter With a few days left to end the holy month of Ramadan, MTN Uganda and Salam Foundation have carried on with delivering support towards the groups of Muslim communities that have been at the forefront of fighting Covid-19. This is their way of thanking them for their tremendous efforts and to offer them some relief as they observe their month-long fasting period. This week saw the MTN and Salaam Foundation team reaching out to the Muslim communities in Masaka and Ntungamo districts with food alms comprising of Rice, Wheat flour, Maize flour, sugar, beans a nd cooking…
By Our Reporter MoTIV, a tribe of talented makers whose aim is to create a growing and thriving creative industry in East Africa has launched an online platform, Omwoleso.africa, which connects makers to a nationwide online market. Omwoleso, a word which depicts a festival or show, is a market day initiative by MoTIV where makers have the opportunity to showcase locally made products. This has now been revamped with a digital platform, which not only offers vendors exposure to a larger customer base, but is also customized to their specific needs. The platform also gives customers the opportunity to buy…
By Our Reporter The May edition for the Tanqueray brunch that was held at the Kampala Serena Hotel on Sunday was graced by a host of excited guests seeking to enjoy a fun afternoon together with friends and family. During the brunch, there was plenty served to delight the palate including differently cooked foods, pastries, fruits and cocktails that came in nonstop till late afternoon. To accompany the feasting, there was entertainment from the band, Simba Sounds who performed an exhilarating set, doing renditions of popular songs, that lasted about four hours. “Today has been an exciting day for us.…
By Our Reporter Yalelo Uganda will host five lucky customers to a free Mother’s Day treat this Sunday May 9. As the world celebrates Mother’s Day, Yalelo Uganda, an aquaculture company that prides itself in providing Uganda’s freshest fish will reward five customers with a free lunch of up to five family members each at La Cabana, a high-end fine dining restaurant in Kampala. “Mothers are the reason we are here, so we have to celebrate them. We are giving some of our customers a chance to enjoy a family lunch with that special lady,” says Catherine Twesigye, Yalelo Uganda’s…
By Our Reporter Over 150 bar owners from Kampala and Mukono have registered for the Raising The Bar initiative. The initiative, which was unveiled in March this year, is meant to equip businesses in the entertainment and hospitality sectors with international best practices which will keep their staff and consumers safe when government restrictions are lifted. Raising the Bar is adapted from the Diageo $100 Million Raising the Bar Program that seeks to facilitate Diageo affiliates globally to support their local business partners and boost their capacity to resume operations under the respective national guidelines. In Uganda, this program is…
By Our Reporter MTN Uganda has announced a reduction of its Mobile Money withdrawal fees. Speaking at a press conference held at Hotel Africana on Monday, 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…
By Our Reporter Musicians, Fik Fameica and Crysto Panda were the star attraction as Bell Lager unveiled its new campaign dubbed “Mpola Enjoyments” on Friday. Launched during the NTV Mix Show, the singers gave viewers a memorable show with great performances. Crysto Panda opened performances for the evening with an energetic showcase. He performed some of his top bangers including Ebiluma Abayaye, Nkwepikira and Kyoyina Omanya among others. Fik Fameica carried on with the same tempo when he finally stepped on stage, entertaining viewers with a performance of his hit songs including Lov Lov and Buligita, in which he danced…
By Our Reporter SafeBoda has announced an exciting promo in which customers will get a 50% discount on their rides, whether paying cash or cashless. The new discount offers customers a more convenient option for their trips while improving their experience with the app. Ricky Thomson, the co-founder of SafeBoda, says the 50% OFF Rides offer aims to increase the daily earnings and rides for SafeBoda drivers and to appreciate customers for their continued support for the past 6 years. It comes at a time when the app just celebrated its 6th Anniversary. “We believe the offer should encourage more…