Author: BigEyeUg1

By Our Reporter MTN Uganda is offering over 4.5billion shares to the public for acquisition. The offer signifies that the public can now become shareholders of MTN meaning they will own part of the company. The move, the telecom’s Chief Executive Officer, Wim Vanhelleputte said is part of MTN’s localization agenda aimed at achieving shared growth within the communities it serves. While priority will be given to Ugandan investors, MTN has also dangled some incentives for East African investors. All EAC citizens are eligible to receive 5 incentive shares for every 100 sale shares allocated. This is how EAC citizens…

By Our Reporter National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and Mastercard Foundation have kicked off the second phase of their entrepreneur support programme, Hi-innovator that will see 132,000 new work opportunities created for youth and women in Uganda over the next five years. The Hi-Innovator programme is a two-phase initiative that was officially launched in May 2021. The first phase consisted of self-directed online learning via a platform providing foundational business knowledge to entrepreneurs to enable them to address gaps in their businesses. The second phase is a six-month business support process where entrepreneurs have an opportunity to receive grant funding,…

By Our Reporter MultiChoice Uganda has announced new and exciting offers and packages for its GOtv and DStv customers ahead of the festive season. In effort to increase access to information for customers, the Pay TV service provider has introduced packages and offers like the GOtv Supa Bouquet which will cater for families looking to bond over entertainment and TV time. “December is around the corner and we all know what that means. At MultiChoice Uganda we value family time and at the same acknowledge the fact that each Ugandan uses the festive season to catch up with the different…

By Our Reporter As the world celebrated Halloween, NTV Dance Party was not left behind. In celebration of the day, the show which is sponsored by Smirnoff switched up its usual look and feel for a more  scary feel to suit the Halloween  theme. MC Esco, dressed in black as a spooky magician, opened the show with a card game followed by thrilling music from DJ Ciza giving viewers an enthralling mix of adrenaline and pleasure. Although Lynda Ddane was evidently missing, Panda and Etania managed to hold down the fort with electrifying dance strokes from music  spin doctors DJ Ciza,…

By Our Reporter In the spirit of marking Halloween, the NTV Dance Party is getting a spooky spin. Viewers can expect to see the show hosts, Crysto Panda, MC Esco and Etania, in crazy costumes as they enjoy thrilling music from the spin doctors VJ Baby Love, and DJ Mark Rebel. Sponsored by Smirnoff, there will also be a special Smirnoff Halloween cocktail recipes from the Amplified Bartenders. “Every party needs a signature cocktail and this trick or treat day would be incomplete without our special Smirnoff Halloween cocktail. We are counting on our consumers out there to pick from the…

By Our Reporter Johnnie Walker Uganda held an engaging brand immersion experience with its new crop of influencers at the Skyz Hotel in Naguru on Wednesday. The intimate event was organised to bring the influencers up to speed on the new creative, exciting, and engaging ways to consume and experience the iconic whisky brand. The influencers were treated to a full brand immersive experience that included a take on the 200-year journey of Johnnie Walker. The event also featured tasting and mentorship on the array of flavours that Johnnie Walker has, including Red Label, Black Label, the smoky Double Black,…

By Our Reporter Vivo Energy, the pan-African retailer and marketer of Shell and Engen-branded fuels and lubricants, has held its annual Safety Day across the whole company, reinforcing the importance of Health, Safety, Security, Environment & Quality (HSSEQ) at Vivo Energy. Safety Day is an opportunity for all employees and contractors at Vivo Energy to refocus on the importance of HSSEQ. This year’s event ─ “Competent + Prepared = Safer” ─ invited colleagues to record examples of visible safety leadership they had experienced across the business. Over 1,200 entries were submitted, across a range of categories including the environment, health,…

By Our Reporter MTN Uganda alongside senior broker representatives from SBG Securities and Crested capital have kickstarted a nationwide MTN IPO awareness tour aimed at creating awareness and providing vital information about the MTN offer of shares and the stock market to communities across Uganda. This is in a bid to equip the public with necessary information to enable them to participate in the on-going MTN IPO. The MTN IPO nationwide awareness tour is part of MTN’s broader “Uganda is Home” campaign through which MTN is seeking to further deepen its roots across the country by offering Ugandans ownership in…

By Our Reporter  With COVID-19 restrictions on social gatherings loosened, social events are slowly making a comeback. One such event is the Latin Fiesta which resumed on Saturday after a two-year hiatus. Held at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel, it was an evening of merrymaking as revelers indulged their palates and danced the evening away. Guests who turned up in dozens took turns on the dance floor to twirl and step to salsa music. Returning for its 4th edition, the Latin Fiesta is aimed at celebrating and experiencing the Latin culture including their music, dance and food. “We are reopening for…

By Our Reporter  When MTN announced that it would be selling shares to the public, it emphasized that Ugandans would take priority. The telecom even revealed some incentives that Ugandans would enjoy in form of bonus shares in addition to taking priority in allotment. Following that announcement, queries from social media have displayed appetite from Ugandans in the diaspora itching for a stake in MTN Uganda. According to MTN, Ugandans in the diaspora are also eligible to receive 5 incentive shares for every 100 sale shares allocated. Unlike Ugandans living in Uganda who have a choice to use MTN MOMO,…