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Market Voices: How the Philippines is Creating a new Digital Payments Blueprint

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Market Voices: How the Philippines is Creating a new Digital Payments Blueprint Earlier this year, we explained how the Philippines is moving beyond QR towards mobile-first, digitally issued payments. In this follow-up, we take a deeper look at this vibrant market. Digital payments in this country are advancing quickly, boosted by supportive government plans, increasingly […]

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MTN Uganda opens applications for second cohort of Advancing Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Programme

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MTN Uganda CEO Sylvia Mulinge, together with programme partners, during the launch of MTN AWE programme in Gulu City on November 20, 2025. For Immediate Release:   MTN Uganda, together with its partners MTN Mobile Money Uganda, American Tower Corporation (ATC) Uganda, dfcu Bank, and The Innovation Village, yesterday opened applications for the second cohort

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BEYOND REGISTRATION – TRADERS CALL FOR FAIR REGULATION 

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By Naome Namusoke/ KMA Updates Kampala- Uganda’s business community has raised concerns about the rising cost and increasing complexity of business registration and taxation. While more Ugandan enterprises are now entering the formal sector, traders argue that the real burden lies beyond registration in the multiple taxes, licenses and compliance layers that continue to choke

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Gov’t releases Shs Shs529b or PDM capitalisation

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Each financial year, government allocates over 1 trillion shillings to the programme that has faced some challenges despite the successes registered Ministry of Finance @mofpedU GOVERNMENT RELEASES UGX 529 BILLION FOR PDM: Finance Minister @MatiaK5 Yesterday,Government (Ministry of Finance and Economic Development  announced the release of the first tranche of UGX 529 billion for capitalisation

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MTN Uganda, WWF shortlist 12 finalists for Pachi Panda Innovation Challenge

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  MTN Uganda, in partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), has shortlisted 12 finalists for the Pachi Panda Innovation Challenge, a youth-focused programme supporting commercially viable solutions to climate and resource-management pressures. The shortlist follows a nationwide call for applications issued in September. Submissions were evaluated by independent experts using criteria published

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Uganda’s E-Mobility Leap: MTN Powers Kiira Motors’ Electric Trans-African Expedition of Technology & Innovation

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In a monumental demonstration of Ugandan innovation and corporate partnership, MTN Uganda has been announced as the lead sponsor and dedicated Connectivity Partner for the upcoming Kiira Motors’ Corporation (KMC) Expedition titled: “Made in Uganda to Africa: An Electric Trans-African Expedition of Technology and Innovation.” The groundbreaking 30-day 13,000-kilometre journey, traversing six African nations namely;

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YAS COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF WANANCHI GROUP, STRENGTHENS FIBRE LEADERSHIP ACROSS EAST AFRICA

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Kampala, November 10,2025- Yas, a subsidiary of AXIAN Telecom Holding & Management PLC, has officially completed the acquisition of 99.63% of Wananchi Group (Holdings) Ltd, the parent company of Zuku and Simbanet. The acquisition marks a major milestone in AXIAN Telecom’s regional growth strategy, consolidating its leadership in fibre connectivity and expanding its footprint across

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MTN Uganda Unveils MTN Ads, Enabling Businesses Engage Directly with over 22 million Potential Customers

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At the Marketers’ Fireplace 2025, the G.O.A.T Edition, MTN Uganda launched MTN Ads, a revolutionary platform that empowers brands to connect directly with over 22 million MTN customers across Uganda. MTN Ads is a powerful digital advertising solution that enables businesses to reach over 22million MTN customers across Uganda with tailor-made, data-driven campaigns.   MTN

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MTN Uganda increase dividend payout to USh 235 billion

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MTN Uganda Ltd has announced a second interim dividend of USh 10.5 per share, a 40 percent increase from the previous payout, following strong third-quarter earnings that reflect the technology company’s growing leadership in digital and financial services. The dividend, totaling USh 235.1 billion, will be paid on December 19, 2025, with book closure set

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MTN Uganda Wins Gold at 2025 FiRe Awards for Excellence in Integrated Reporting

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MTN Uganda has won the Gold Award for Excellence in Integrated Reporting at the 2025 Financial Reporting (FiRe) Awards, reaffirming its leadership in transparency, sustainability, and corporate governance.   The technology company also received the Sustainability Reporting Award having demonstrated an enduring commitment to laying the groundwork for more robust and impactful sustainability communications in

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