By Our Reporter MultiChoice Uganda has launched a Back to School promotion to reward customers who renew their subscription during the festive season and on-going school holidays, with school fees. The promotion which will run until January 31st, 2020, was unveiled on Thursday, by Colin Asiimwe, the Head of Marketing MultiChoice Uganda and Joan Semanda Kizza, the Public Relations and Communications Manager, at the company’s head office in Kololo. Speaking at the launch, Asiimwe said, MultiChoice Uganda is always on the lookout for opportunities to reward its loyal DStv and GOtv customers across the country, because they make a significant…
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By Our Reporter CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution, has announced its decision to sell its remaining 9.97% stake in dfcu Limited (“DFCU”). The shareholding is being sold to IFU, the Danish development finance institution. CDC made its first investment in DFCU in 1964 as a founding partner to the bank and has played an integral role in its long-term growth over the last six decades, through a number of equity and debt funding rounds. In that period DFCU has grown to become a major player in the Ugandan banking sector, a champion of SMEs and a committed supporter of…
By Our Reporter Nigeria’s budding star, Rema was the star attraction as the Ciroc Pop Nights came to a thrilling end on Wednesday. Hosted at Club Guvnor, the Dumebi hitmaker gave a befitting crowning performance to the event which has previously attracted some of Kampala’s finest musicians including Bebe Cool, Sheebah, Vinka, John Blaq, and Winnie Nwagi. Stepping on stage shortly after 2am, Rema had revellers up and onto the dance floor along with their phones in the air ready to snap away the moment. The singer who was dressed in an all-black ensemble with a balaclava to complete the…
By Our Reporter The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has officially opened the Citadel Place, Mbuya, its 40-units housing project, the latest addition to its real estate portfolio. The project is a condominium housing development in the upscale residential area of Mbuya, located about 7 kilometers from Kampala City Centre. The project comprises 40 high-end apartments with a gross area of 160 sqms, served by amenities like a swimming pool, fully equipped gym, a club house and 24 hour CCTV surveillance. Completed last month, the Fund expects to earn about Ugx 26 billion in revenue from sale of the 40…
By Our Reporter MTN Uganda has partnered with religious leaders in organizing thanksgiving prayers as Ugandans cross over into the year 2020. The initiative now in its 3rd consecutive year running, will see MTN Uganda contributing support towards organizing the faith-based events and overnight prayers, organised by various religious leaders as they witness the close of 2019 and usher in 2020. The supported churches include; Kiwamirembe new year prayer celebrations, Bishop Kiganda’s (Christianity Focus Centre) end of year celebrations at Old Kampala play field, Pastor Bugembe’s new year celebrations at Light the World Ministries in Nansana and the Passover celebrations…
By Our Reporter Nigeria’s budding star, Rema has jetted into the country ahead of the Ciroc Pop Night grand finale slated for this Wednesday. The Dumebi hitmaker who arrived at Entebbe airport on Tuesday night has promised fans an electric performance. “I can’t wait to electrify all my Ugandan fans with my music, come to Guvnor and be the witness,” he said soon after arrival. Rema is a rapper and songwriter signed by both Don Jazzy’s Mavin Records and D’Prince’s Jonzing world. He has three EPs that include Rema, Freestyle EP and Bad Commando, with songs like Corny, Lady, Rewind,…
By Our Reporter MTN has today launched a range of new data bundles with no expiry date. This development is the first of its kind in Uganda. The introduction of MTN Freedom Bundles means that MTN data customers can load and use a data bundle for as long as they have MBs, without worrying about expiry. Speaking at the ICT Innovations Expo organized by the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, MTN Uganda CEO, Wim Vanhelleputte ardently said, “MTN Uganda has taken the lead in the industry by introducing these Freedom Bundles, whose validity isn’t restricted by time or date…
By Our Reporter In a move to thank and reward loyal consumers during the festive season, Vivo Energy Uganda, the company that distributes and markets Shell branded fuels and lubricants in Uganda, has today announced a national customer promotion that will see over 15,000 motorists rewarded with up to UGX 600 million worth of prizes. Dubbed “10 Weeks of Cheer”, the promotion is targeted at all motorists including boda riders, taxi drivers, private motorists and truck drivers that use Shell fuels, lubricants or shop services. “In the spirit of gifting, we are giving back to our customers and thanking them…
By Our Reporter A Uganda financial technology mobile application that enables users to chat and transfer money in and out of Uganda has appointed comedian Kenneth Kimuli also known as Pablo as a brand ambassador to promote the local innovation. The mobile app called Cash Chat was developed by Bold Cashers Limited, a Ugandan technology company. Cash Chat mobile app, the first of it’s kind in Uganda is powered by PesaMoni, a global payment gateway. Pablo told journalists in Kampala that with Cash Chat mobile app, Bold Cashers is planting two trees with one seed. “If you have noticed, people…
By Our Reporter Over the weekend, revelers in Gulu town were treated to an epic end of year bash as the 8th edition of the Open Mic Festival went down at Fun city in Gulu Town. Dubbed the ‘End of year edition”, the neon themed Tusker Lite event was headlined by the King herself Cindy Sanyu giving her fans a show to remember with an electrifying performance of some of her biggest club bangers. The excitement was over the roof with many revelers being pulled off stage as they attempted to dance with Cindy. She performed songs like “Ayokyayokya”, ‘Copy…