MTN Uganda celebrates 17 years, slashes smart phone prices by 30 percent

• MTN Uganda reaches this milestone with over 11 million amazing customers
• MTN Uganda currently has a commanding 57.1% market share
• Samsung, LG, Nokia, BlackBerry, Tecno, Huawei, Alcatel brands are all on offer

 KAMPALA, Uganda: -Uganda’s leading mobile operator MTN is celebrating 17 years of operations in the country, offering subscribersspecial discounts on a number of smart phones. 

The company has slashed prices of several smart phones by up to 30 percent as a way of celebrating its anniversary.

A number of smartphones including Samsung, Nokia and LG smartphone brands are part of this promotion that will go on for 17 days. For example the Samsung Galaxy Tab which previously cost Ush1, 455,000 can now be purchased at 1,040,000 while the Samsung Galaxy A3 is slashed down to 630,000/- from 900,000/-. The offer is valid until 22^nd October 2015 while stock lasts.Details about the MTN 17^th Anniversary phone discount promotions are available at www.mtn.co.ug/shop

On Wednesday MTN Uganda celebrated 17 years since officially launching its operations in 1998. From humble beginnings in 1994 back in South Africa, the company is now a leading mobile network operator in the Uganda offering a bouquet of services including mobile, data and fixed line communications plus a catalogue of mobile financial services.

“This important anniversary gives us an opportunity to reflect on the extraordinary achievements over the years, as well as energize us for the road ahead. The industry has changed dramatically – customers know value and are demanding for it. MTN is committed to making our customers’ live a whole lot brighter through continued investment, innovations and development of solutions that deliver tangible value for customers,” said MTN’s Chief Marketing Officer, Mapula Bodibe.  

“While voice remains the dominant service, Ugandans are increasingly embracing the Internet. As way of promoting data usage, we are also offering free data bundleson several smart phones that we are selling.” she added.

And since 2009, MTN Uganda has made tremendous strides to improve financial inclusion and access to financial services for customers across Uganda. Through MTN Mobile Money, MTN Uganda has become the leading Mobile Financial Services provider serving over 4.5 million registered users.

“We are delighted to continue being part of Uganda’s amazing story of growth and resilience to succeed, and look forward to being there as we step into the future,” Ms. Mapula concluded.

MTN is responsible corporate citizen and identifies with the Ugandan community. MTN Uganda through its social responsibility vehicle, ‘MTN Foundation’ has made a significant contribution in the sectors of education, health plus other national priority areas. In the past, the brand has supported a number of causes in the areas of sports, arts and culture, environment conservation, community development and low cost housing among others.

In 2014, MTN Uganda purchased BAT Uganda’s property and acreage along Jinja road. This investment decision signals the brand’s confidence in Uganda’s future and is a clear indication that MTN Uganda is here to stay.  

About MTN Uganda

Launched in 1998, MTN Uganda is the leading communications operator in Uganda, offering Mobile and Fixed telecommunications, Mobile Money Services and Internet Service Provisioning. The coming of MTN demystified Mobile Telecommunications in Uganda, which was, at the time, regarded to be the exclusive right of the rich and elite. As of 30th June 2015, MTN Uganda recorded 11.1 million subscribers across Uganda. Visit us at www.mtn.co.ug and for our football fans www.mtnfootball.com. Customers can also follow us on www.youtube.com/mtnug and www.twitter.com/mtnug for assistance.