By Our Reporter MTN Uganda has launched a training program aimed at equipping local SMEs with knowledge and techniques on business survival and continuity amidst and post the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will benefit 600 SMEs in six districts of Uganda namely; Kampala, Wakiso, Masaka, Mbarara, Jinja and Lira selected on the basis of economic sector, turnover, number of employees and the threat arising out of the pandemic on the business survival and continuity. Prior to the training, a needs assessment will be conducted for each participating SME to tailor elements of the training to the participants and will cover…
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By Our Reporter The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and dfcu Bank have unveiled an agency service that will enable its members to make their social security transactions at the nearest agent in their neighborhood without visiting the Fund offices. While unveiling the innovation at Workers House, Richard Byarugaba, NSSF Managing Director said it is part of the Fund’s channels that will further ease access to their services for its members. “We have a branch network of 19 branches serving over 2 million customers. With this service, it means that NSSF Customers don’t need to travel long distances to access…
By Our Reporter To enable subscribers to affordably watch Ugandan live TV channels and other Ugandan content on the go, Airtel Uganda now offers dedicated Airtel TV bundles. The live TV and video on demand (VOD) platform now has daily, weekly and monthly bundles that customers can access through the My Airtel App or the USSD code *175*2*6#. The daily bundles cost UGX 2,000 for 500MBS, Weekly bundles cost UGX 10,000 for 3.5GB and monthly bundles cost UGX 30,000 for 12GB. Additionally, the Airtel TV platform also has a catchup feature that allows subscribers to pause, play and rewind live…
By Our Reporter True to its purpose, A Ka Dope set out to provide a platform for undiscovered artists to explore their potential. This year in a talent search dubbed ‘A Ka Dope Stars’, the organisers will be looking for Uganda’s next music star with the support of 101 Music, Uganda Waragi and Roke Telecom making it possible for them to walk away with a music recording deal and a cash prize of UGX 2 million. The first episode of the talent search aired online on Sunday night with 3 artists, Haddad Nsubuga, Mitchy and Bella under the mentorship of…
By Our Reporter As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage on, the primary source of income for artistes has been cut off as the local music industry remains under lockdown. With artistes unable to hold concerts anymore, many have been left struggling to make ends meet. It is from this background that Reach A Hand Uganda, an NGO focused on youth empowerment programs, recently organized a conference to shine a light on their plight in the wake of the pandemic and also highlight how they can adapt to the new normal. Dubbed “Performing Artists Conference”, it was held at Victoria…
By Our Reporter MultiChoice Uganda has announced the addition of a mobile money payment option for the Showmax internet TV service. The announcement was made at a press briefing held at MultiChoice Uganda head Offices in Kololo on Monday. Speaking at the briefing, Colin Asiimwe, the Head of Marketing at MultiChoice Uganda remarked that, “Our commitment to continually drive value, proximity and access to great entertainment remains unwavering. This is part of the reason why it wasn’t just important to launch Showmax in Uganda, but to also work towards making it accessible to as many Ugandans as possible through our…
By Paul Ampurire As the battle against Covid rages on in Uganda, it’s fair to say we are in the phase I will call ‘Complacency’. It’s been seven months of raising awareness on what Covid is, how it spreads, signs and symptoms, and prevention. And we’ve done well on the front of awareness. Ask any 6-year-old, chances are, they know what Covid is. However, as the second wave of the pandemic sweeps across most parts world, with spikes in new cases, here in Uganda, everyone seems to have put their guard down. People wear masks not for protection but to…
By Our Reporter MTN Uganda has introduced Mobile Money person to person transactions within the ayoba App, a feature that will enable customers to send money to each other in-app, while chatting, without having to log out of the app in order to send money. In July this year, MTN Uganda in partnership with SIMFY AFRICA, launched ayoba, with a core aim of enabling their customers to access more affordable communication. Ayoba is an instant messaging app that is currently available to Android devices with the iOS version set to be rolled out soon. Talking about the new features on…
By Our Reporter As part of its continued efforts to support businesses amidst numerous challenges presented by the impact of COVID-19, dfcu Bank is offering Unsecured bid bonds of up to UGX 500,000,000 to support traders and contractors in the management of their working capital and secure contracts. Contractors in road construction, building and civil works, water and electrical installations, consultants and suppliers with contracts in agricultural inputs, security installations and ICT, can now access unsecured bid bonds within 5 hours, with no need for security and payment of arrangement fees. With several businesses impacted by the effects of the…
By Our Reporter MTN Group has been named the most valuable African brand, according the Brand Finance Africa (BFA) 150 2020 ranking. MTN Group is estimated to have a brand value of US$3.3 billion. Brand value is the net economic benefit that a brand owner would achieve by licensing the brand in the open market. In its survey, Brand Finance said: “Over the last year, Africa’s largest mobile operator has celebrated solid profits and impressive subscriber growth.” The survey assessed the impact of COVID-19 on the enterprise value of all brands in its survey, compared to their values on 1…