Following MTN data rates changes that MTN says are providing more value to customers and ensuring that data becomes more affordable to ALL Ugandans, UCC has issued a directive to MTN demanding an explanation of MTN changes in voice and data rates over the last 12 months.
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MTN is committed to ensure that everyone in Uganda has access to the Internet. MTN is doing this through several interventions like investing in faster technologies, increasing and improving data coverage across the country plus providing affordable data handsets among others. In the same effort, MTN have revised data rates, providing more value to customers and ensuring that data becomes more affordable to ALL Ugandans.
The changes to MTN data rates mean that in some cases, MTN have given more MBs for the same price or have reduced rates especially the daily data bundles that are used by the majority of MTN customers. MTN have also consolidated offers by eliminating some bundles and increasing the volume of MBs in others.
The changes also see an 83% reduction in per KB rate from 0.3/- per KB to 0.05/- per KB (charged in increments of 10KB). Despite the adjustments, and in some cases, increases in monthly, quarterly and social media bundles, these changes are meant to increase affordability and access to the Internet for the majority of Ugandans who would prefer to pay for only what they use or can only afford smaller bundles for the day.
Access to the Internet is a human right and MTN is making every effort to ensure that right is exercised by as many more Ugandans as possible.
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• TBWA is part of the Omnicom Group www.omnicomgroup.com with capabilities and affiliates in the areas of creative advertising, public relations, media, digital services among others
• Tenure is effective 1st July 2017
MTN Uganda has announced that its integrated marketing and communication function will, with effect from July 1 2017, be taken over by TBWA, following successful completion of a transition process from its former agency Metropolitan Republic.
TBWA is part of the Omnicom Group that was recently appointed by MTN as the Group’s Integrated Marketing Communications agency; and is in the process of carrying out a similar transition to support MTN’s business in all markets where it has a presence.
The agency changeover follows a rigorous evaluation process, which began in March 2016, when six major global agency networks were invited to tender.
Omnicom was selected based on having met the functional and commercial requirements which included scope of work, industry and geographic track record, proposed resource capabilities (including footprint, team and transformation agenda), informed by specified risk and financial capabilities.
The appointment of Omnicom Group spans the areas of brand, media, digital, public relations, internal communication and sponsorships, across MTN’s functional areas of Marketing, Consumer, Enterprise Business, Digital Services, Corporate Affairs, Human Resources and Investor Relations at a Group level, as well as the company’s operations.
Making the announcement, MTN Uganda’s CEO, Wim Vanhelleputte said the entry of the new agency comes at the right time when MTN Uganda is working to assert its market presence and reinforce leadership in an increasingly competitive environment. “We believe that TBWA with its experience and innovative approach which includes new and exciting ways of engaging the market, will inject a strong and fresh impetus to our corporate and brand proposition”
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. As of 31st December 2016, MTN Uganda recorded 10.5 million subscribers across Uganda. Visit us at www.mtn.co.ug or follow us on www.youtube.com/mtnug and www.twitter.com/mtnug for assistance.
About the MTN Group
Launched in 1994, the MTN Group is a leading emerging market operator, connecting subscribers in 22 countries in Africa and the Middle East. The MTN Group is listed on the JSE Securities Exchange in South Africa under the share code: “MTN.” As of 21st December 2016, MTN recorded 240 million subscribers across its operations in Afghanistan, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Cyprus, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Republic, Iran, Liberia, Nigeria, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, South Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Uganda, Yemen and Zambia. Visit us at, www.mtnbusiness.com, www.mtn.com and www.mtnmmo.com
For more information, please contact:
Justina Ntabgoba on mediadesk@mtn.co.ug or 0312121064
Val Okecho on mediadesk@mtn.com or 0312122665
About Omnicom Group Inc.
Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com) is a leading global marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom’s branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, digital and interactive marketing, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries.
About TBWA\Uganda
TBWA\Uganda is one of the largest advertising agencies in Uganda and affiliate member of TBWA\Worldwide (www.tbwa.com) , a top-ten ranked global advertising collective that holds Disruption® at its core to develop business-changing ideas for brands. TBWA\ Uganda is a full service agency providing integrated marketing solutions to a wide array of clients. Globally, TBWA has 11,300 employees across 305 offices in 98 countries and has among its global clients adidas, Apple, Gatorade, McDonald’s, Michelin and MTN Group. Follow TBWA on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook.
Following the successful inaugural DStv USF Interclub National Championship which was recently held at KISU, DStv has further rewarded the outstanding performers who were recognised in the different categories at the gala. The overall individual winners in different age categories walked away with DStv memorabilia for their outstanding performance.
Speaking at the handover ceremony Tina Wamala, PR Manager MultiChoice Uganda said “These athletes outdid themselves at the recent gala and we felt we could further motivate them to continue challenging their fellow competitors by setting the bar high which will ultimately elevate swimming as a sport”.
Amongst the recipients of the prizes were Tendo Kaumi (11), Daya Yolanda (12), John Kafumbe (10), Yonah Lumonya (9), Hannah Kyanda (10, Swabaiah Mubiru (11), Mathew Mwase (9), Manzi Musoke (9), Heather White (10), Ruben White (12).
Dr Donald Rukare, President of the USF stated ‘We are extremely proud of the strides these athletes have made in improving their skills by training hard and always coming out tops in the different heat races. We are grateful to our partners DStv for recognising them even more and encouraging their protégés to work hard so that they too can get rewarded in the future’
The next DStv USF gala is slated for October when the clubs compete in the Independence Gala.
