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MTN launches “start a new life” promotion for new subscribers

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MTN launches “start a new life” promotion for new subscribers

• MTN is offering customers the opportunity to join MTN when they buy a SIM card at the recommended retail price of UGX 2,000/-

• The welcome pack includes 30 Free Minutes, 100 Free MBs, 100 Free SMS and UGX. 1,000 Free Mobile Money when the customer buys a new MTN SIM card and loads at least 500/- worth of airtime

Kampala, Uganda: MTN Uganda has today launched a promotional campaign dubbed “start a new life with MTN”. MTN is keen to show why it is a network that understands the needs of the customer.

Millions of customers have trusted MTN as their preferred network for voice, internet and other telecommunication services. This month long promotion offers more Ugandans the opportunity to join a network that promises a reliable and affordable service for its customers wherever they are across the country.

Customers who buy and activate their MTN SIM card will become part of the largest telecommunication family in Uganda. Upon the purchase of a SIM card, customers will have at their disposal MyPakaPaka that gives them integrated voice, SMS and internet solutions, customized to suit their budget and communication needs. For those customers who can’t do without MBs, MTN offers general 24 hour data and social media bundles like WhatsApp, Twitter, plus Facebook (WTF) from as low UGX 250 /- daily.

Commenting on this new initiative, the MTN Chief Marketing Officer – Olivier Prentout announced that the new customers joining MTN will each get 30 Free Minutes, 100 Free MBs, 100 Free SMS and UGX 1,000 worth of Free Mobile Money when they activate their new MTN SIM cards. “We hope that this offer will be a good way of getting more Ugandans to start a bright new life with us,” he said.

Anyone can conveniently join MTN by visiting any MTN shop and buy a SIM card for only UGX 2,000/- then submit a copy of their national identity card details to complete their registration. Upon registration, the customers SIM card will be instantly connected to the MTN network. To activate the promotional offer, customers will be required to load at least UGX 500/- or more worth of airtime.

Facts about the promotion.

• The promotion is available to all customers that purchase new MTN SIM cards
• The promotion runs from 4th to 30th of September 2017.
• The promotion entails the following free offers;
› 30 minutes to call any MTN numbers.
› 100 SMS to send to any MTN numbers.
› 100 MB of Internet.
› 1,000/- worth of Mobile Money to use.
• To get started, a customer needs to buy and activate a new MTN SIM card from any MTN shop.
• To get the free minutes, SMS and MBs of Internet, the customer is required to load the new SIM card with at least 500/- worth of airtime. The free offers will then be immediately available to use.
• To redeem the free 1,000/- Mobile Money, the customer is required to activate the Mobile Money account of their new SIM card by dialing *165# and creating their secret PIN. The free 1,000/- will then be available for use.
• The bonus minutes, SMS and MBs are valid for 7 days from the date they are redeemed.

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Innocent Kawooya, NIM, is an award-winning Ugandan entrepreneur, media innovator, digital transformation leader, and the Chief Executive Officer of HiPipo. He is widely recognised for his contribution to digital innovation, financial inclusion, youth empowerment, healthcare, education, media, and technology-driven social transformation across Africa. He is a recipient of the prestigious Presidential Diamond Jubilee Medal awarded by His Excellency, the President of Uganda, in recognition of his contribution to national development, digital innovation, and financial inclusion. He is also recognised as the first Ugandan under the age of forty to receive a National Independence Medal from the President of Uganda for his outstanding contribution to digital innovation, financial inclusion, youth empowerment, and national development. Innocent Kawooya has further been recognised as FinTech CEO of the Year (Middle East & Africa) for 2024 and 2025, while HiPipo has received multiple continental recognitions, including Most Innovative Financial Inclusion Organisation in the Middle East & Africa. From his school days, Innocent Kawooya served as Head Prefect, Head Boy, Chairman of Writers and Debating Clubs, where he developed a deep passion for storytelling, journalism, public speaking, and influence. Since then, he has written and contributed to hundreds of thousands of articles, stories, opinion pieces, digital campaigns, and media publications focused on technology, finance, entrepreneurship, innovation, healthcare, entertainment, and social transformation across Africa. He is widely recognised as one of the pioneers of Africa’s digital media and social networking space, having co-led the development of HiPipo.com, probably Africa’s earliest social networking platform. Through the platform, he helped shape digital conversations and online communities across the continent at a time when social media adoption in Africa was still in its infancy. Over the last two decades, Innocent has championed major initiatives in digital financial services, healthcare innovation, renewable energy, youth empowerment, media, and creative industries. His work through initiatives such as Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA), Include Everyone, Women in FinTech, My Doctor, Solar M7, and HiPipo University continues to influence and empower millions of people across Africa and beyond.