Author: BigEyeUg1

By Our Reporter Before MTN put the idea of mobile money to life, the methods of sending and receiving money were not only informal but also very risky. At the time, financial services were largely limited to urban areas. Starting with peer to peer or sending, receiving, and withdrawing money, no one would have anticipated the extent to which mobile money would transform lives. Stephen Mutana, the General Manager, Mobile Financial Services at MTN Uganda tells us how mobile money penetration has expanded the access of modern financial services to the rural and unbanked population. What is your take on Fintech…

By Our Reporter MTN Uganda and Multinational Health Technology Company Baobab Circle have enhanced the Afya Pap service to deliver access to a doctor through Afya Pap Call a Doc feature. Baobab Circle, the team behind app has responded to the demand of the customer with a comprehensive telemedicine service for people who are unable to travel to a health facility especially in this COVID-19 global crisis. Baobab Circle’s answer to the desperation of people wanting to access medical advice has been to expand its Afya Pap service to MTN subscribers who can now call and speak to a doctor…

By Our Reporter Letshego has handed over poultry projects to respective farmers and beneficiaries that took part in the “Improving Life Campaign” (ILC). This is in line with Letshego’s Strategic Social Investment (SSI) policy, which aims at bettering livelihoods of the low and middle-income communities. The ILC campaign, picked exemplary and model farmers from the four regions in the country that were already existing Letshego customers and were undertaking initiatives that were bettering themselves and the communities within which they resided. “The ILC project actually spanned across all our 11 markets in Africa. For Uganda, in light of the fact…

By Our Reporter Ugandan Kickboxer, Golola Moses has finally acquired landlord status. This after he was handed keys to a newly-constructed bungalow. The new house comes as a gift from Hariss International, one of Uganda’s leading manufacturers of food and beverages, in appreciation for Golola’s loyalty and effort in promoting their brand. The pledge to construct a house for the kickboxer was made in November 2019 as the company launched their Rockboom can. The pledge has finally been fulfilled with the house officially handed over to him on Thursday. Golola Moses could not hide his excitement as he entered his…

By Our Reporter The Cooper Motor Corporation (CMC) has officially unveiled the all-new Ford Ranger Raptor in Uganda. It was unveiled during a ceremony held at at Busiika Motor RaceTrack on Wednesday. The Ranger Raptor creates an entirely new breed of exceptionally capable off-road vehicles that pushes the limits in technology, innovation and driving excitement. “We are excited and proud to unleash the Ford Performance version of the highly successful Ford Ranger, which is produced at our Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria, South Africa,” said Achraf El Boustani, Managing Director Ford North Africa and Sub Saharan Africa. “The Ranger Raptor…

By Our Reporter MultiChoice Uganda, through its local content flagship channel, Pearl Magic has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worth Ugx 281.3 million (US$75,000) to Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and the National COVID-19 Task Force intended for people in high-risk areas and those at the frontline in support towards the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking during the handover, Colin Asiimwe, Head of Marketing appreciated the government, the medical fraternity, private sector and the general public for their collective efforts towards the fight against COVID-19 in these unprecedented times. He further stressed that, MultiChoice Uganda had made previous interventions…

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…

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…