By Our Reporter When MTN launched the MTN for Good campaign in February 2020, they had set out to celebrate youths out there that have stepped out of the comfort zone and dared to dream. They also wanted to awaken youths to the fact that dreams can come true if they pursued them as is the story of Tony Ayebare, a young man with a big dream. “Necessity is a mother of invention” is a good old adage that Tony Ayebare vividly brings to life. The young graduate of Information Technology was forced to start Uganda’s first online butchery to…
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By Our Reporter Busia Senior Secondary School has been given a new lease of life after the MTN foundation refurbished and handed over a 10 classroom block at the school located on the border town of Busia, Uganda. Established in 1979, the school which is the oldest in the district has been having a dilapidated structure which hasn’t received any facelift since it was first built over 40 years ago. “Our intention was to provide a conducive learning environment for the students of Busia secondary school. Our intervention involved replacement of the roofing, windows, doors, floor, plastering and giving the…
By Our Reporter The 10th edition of the NSSF Career Expo has come to an end. The annual event which targets students at higher institutions of learning as well as fresh graduates concluded on Friday after running virtually for three days. The event featured panel discussions where speakers dissected different topical issues aimed at opening up students to new opportunities beyond their degrees so they are better prepared for the versatile job market. The panelists included industry experts in the business, banking and tech sector such as Ron Kawamara, the CEO Jumia Uganda; Juliana Kaggwa, the Head of Corporate Relations…
By Our Reporter Ever since his debut song ‘Pistol’ almost six years ago, Fik Fameica has grown from strength to strength, winning multiple honors in the process including ‘Artist of the Year’ and ‘Rapper of the Year’ awards in 2018. It is the same year that he also received is first international nomination alongside Khaligraph Jones and Sarkodie at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards in the category of ‘Best Male Artist Non-Nigerian/Africa’. Fast forward, with the awards have come hit song after another with fans now dancing to ‘Buligita’ and ‘Ready’. And as we wait for the first single off his…
By Our Reporter MTN Uganda recently refreshed its youth brand with a new campaign called MTN Pulse Nation. The New campaign is intended to further reinforce the brand’s promise towards celebrating the power and potential of the youth. MTN Uganda Youth Segment Manager, Hellen Karungi explained what MTN Pulse is and what the new campaign is all about. Tell us about MTN Pulse? MTN Pulse has been here since 2018. It is the coolest lifestyle for the youth in Uganda and since its inception, MTN Pulse has grown by leaps and bounds. Until now, MTN Pulse mainly gives youth access…
By Our Reporter The KCCA FC team has been equipped with knowledge on how to manage their finances better. This was during a financial literacy training that was conducted at La Foret Muyenga Resort Gardens on Thursday. The training which was attended by both the players and technical staff was intended to equip them with skills and knowledge to make informed and effective financial decisions. In her remarks, KCCA FC’s CEO Anisha Muhoozi reiterated the need to manage finances better especially for footballers whose career span is very short. “We have a vice as footballers where most of us are…
By Our Reporter When MTN Uganda launched the MTN for Good campaign in February 2020, the telecom giant intended to awaken the youth to the fact that their dreams are just some actions away if they dared to pursue them. What came out of the entries was the fact that there are young people out there are already stepping out of the comfort zones and daring to dream big. A case in point is one Joseph Semayengo. Rather than stay unemployed, Joseph Semayengo, a graduate of Information Technology decided to get his hands dirty earning a decent living. While many…
By Our Reporter Vivo Energy Uganda has unveiled 11 new Shell service stations, expanding the Shell network to 161 fuel service stations countrywide. The new Shell stations are Shell Tirinyi, Shell Bwebajja, Shell Munyonyo, Shell Bunamwaya, Shell Entebbe Express, Shell Bweyogerere, Shell Buloba, Shell Komamboga, Shell Kyanja, Shell Seguku, and Shell Sembabule. Speaking during the official opening of Shell Bwebajja, Vivo Energy Managing Director Gilbert Assi said, “We are pleased to be expanding our network thereby increasing our coverage nationwide and providing greater accessibility to Shell high quality fuels, lubricants and services. This expansion will also deliver more convenience to…
By Our Reporter Ron Kawamara, the CEO Jumia Uganda has advised students to acquire more soft skills as they prepare to enter the employment world. He emphasized that soft skills are very important because often it is what employers use to decide whether or not to hire someone. Kawamara made the remarks while speaking as a panelist at the opening day of the annual NSSF Career Expo on Wednesday. “When I graduated, and didn’t get a job immediately, I decided to do internships. Through these I built skills that did help me when I was ready to start a business,”…
By Our Reporter Many people go through life guessing what their passion is only to find out much later or resign to fate after a vain soul searching. However, when a team from the Uganda Communication Commission visited Julius Tusingwire’s primary school and offered them a computer training session, a bond between the young Asingwire and computers was made right there and then. “Computers are my passion and I love using them to solve problems.” Declares a jolly Tusingwire who doesn’t clearly know how he became a health practitioner. Julius Tusingwire is one of the winners in the MTN for…