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The Mobile Phone @30: The Ascent of a Titan; How MTN built one of Uganda’s Most Valuable Companies

Trevor Lutalo100 Most Trusted & Respected Companies Banking & Financial Services The Big StoryJune 3, 2025June 3, 2025

It’s been 30 years since the first mobile phone was launched in Uganda. The launch, in 1995, of Celtel as the first mobile telecommunications company rewrote Uganda’s telecom story in ways no one would have imagined. It is a revolution that continues to evolve, and will be told for years. But the attempt, three years later, by Mr Charles Mbire, the current MTN chairman, to convince South African telecom company, MTN Group, to invest in Uganda is a story of its own. It shaped the industry that had for three years been monopolised by Celtel and declassed a sector that…

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EVERYDAY HEROES: MTN Uganda recognises Jinja’s unstoppable entrepreneurs and hustlers

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsFebruary 23, 2023February 23, 2023

This week, MTN Uganda, the largest telco, announced they are rolling out its Chief Community Officer initiative, a network of nationwide community leaders who will work together with MTN to build stronger connections between MTN and the communities it serves. By doing so, MTN hopes to create a better future for its customers, the communities and Uganda, that we all call home. In the same vein, the telco seeks to identify, recognise and celebrate business leaders and hustlers, doing their best to change their lives and those of the people around them. Somdev Sen, the MTN Uganda Chief Marketing Officer,…

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UNSTOPPABLE TOGETHER: MTN Uganda Appoints Chief Community Officers to Strengthen Community Ties

The CEO Magazine TeamCompany News The Big StoryFebruary 23, 2023February 23, 2023

MTN Uganda is taking its community engagement initiatives to the next level with the appointment of Chief Community Officers (CCOs). CCOs, according to MTN, “are dynamic and passionate individuals who will be at the forefront of MTN’s efforts to better understand the needs and aspirations of various communities throughout Uganda”. With a deep commitment to serving their fellow citizens, the CCOs will be instrumental in building stronger connections between MTN and the communities it serves. Through their tireless efforts, they will gain invaluable insights into the challenges facing Ugandans, as well as the opportunities for growth and development that exist…

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