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Air Uganda in conjunction with the leading Mobile Money service provider MTN today introduced a new, fast and convenient mobile money payment option on its billing platform.

The new payment option enables customers to pay for their air tickets using their MTN mobile phones. The move comes as part of Air Uganda’s desire to empower more people to fly by offering better services and easy access to these services. The airline aims at making air travel affordable and accessible to all and hence the introduction of this mobile money payment platform.

The mobile money payment platform is a new addition to other payment platforms provided by Air Uganda to facilitate customers pay for air tickets faster and easier.

Speaking at the unveiling of the mobile Money payment platform the Air Uganda CEO Mr. Cornwell Muleya said: ‘Using MTN Mobile Money, our customers can now pay for air tickets and   fly!  At Air Uganda we want to empower our customers, so we introducing innovative products and technologies to ease the travel experience for the customer. This mobile money platform is easy to use, convenient, reliable and fast. It will save our customers a lot time, since they can now buy tickets from wherever they are.”

Ease of access to Air Uganda’s products and services by customers is part of the Airline’s strategy. The Mobile money payment platform is a great achievement in this direction.   Customers will be able to pay for their tickets without having to physically visit the airline’s sales outlets. The new service is set to revolutionize how Ugandans purchase their air tickets. This service is available to all MTN Mobile money users across the country.

Addressing journalists at the unveiling ceremony MTN Chief Marketing Officer Ernst Fonternel welcomed the partnership with Air Uganda adding that they are a new addition to a number of other stakeholders who have partnered with MTN Mobile Money to deliver convenience to over 8 million customers on the MTN network.

Fonternel said since the launch of  the service five years back, MTN Mobile Money has enjoyed unprecedented success, registering in excess of 28million transactions each month with more than 4.7 million customers active on Mobile Money.

“As per the GSMA 2012 Global Mobile Money adoption survey, MTN Uganda ranks 2nd in the world in the of number of active Mobile Money customer accounts. Today, as we launch this partnership with Air Uganda, I’m hopeful that the Airline’s customers will find MTN Mobile Money an easy, convenient, safe and secure service,” Mr. Fonternel said.

From all indications, the new payment option is not only intended to bring increased operational efficiency and cost effectiveness for the airline, but also greater convenience for the travelling public.

Introducing the platform is a further assurance for consumers that Air Uganda is always one step ahead in ensuring reliability and convenience when serving customers. In recent months the airline has grown its network, introduced new and improved products and improved service standards to match the challenges and growth of the regional aviation industry. Air Uganda remains committed to its goals, which are based on high safety standards, efficacy and reliability. With the introduction of this payment option, Air Uganda has taken another giant stride towards consolidating its position as a leading Ugandan and regional carrier.

About Air Uganda

Air Uganda was founded in 2007 and operates scheduled flights from its Entebbe hub throughout East Africa. The destinations served include Bujumbura, Dar es Salaam, Juba, Kigali, Kilimanjaro, Mombasa, and Nairobi. The airline recently launched direct flights from Entebbe to Mogadishu on July 8, 2013. Air Uganda operates a homogeneous fleet of 50 seater CRJ 200 aircraft.

Air Uganda is the home based carrier for Uganda and is a member of the Celestair Group, which is owned by the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED).  AKFED is an international development agency dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship and building economically sound enterprises in the developing world. AKFED focuses on building enterprises in parts of the world that lack sufficient foreign direct investment.

AKFED is in turn part of the Aga Khan Development Network, a group of development agencies with mandates that include the environment, health, education, architecture, culture, microfinance, rural development, disaster reduction, the promotion of private-sector enterprise and the revitalization of historic

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 30 June 2013, MTN Uganda recorded 8 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/mtnugandacare  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, Asia and the Middle East. The MTN Group is listed on the JSE Securities Exchange in South Africa under the share code: “MTN”. As of 30 June 2013, MTN recorded 201.5 million subscribers across 22 countries. Visit us at www.mtn.com .

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Tusker Project Fame season 6 returned back to our screens on Sunday Night in a revamped and interactive format as the best musical talent from across East Africa that shall be battling out for the UGX 150million were unveiled. Uganda has 4 contestants in the TPF 6 academy this time round – Sitenda Kisakye, Derrick Kojjo, Daisy Ejang and the Undercover Bothers duo of Mulungi and Kirya. They shall be battling out with 11 other contestants from Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda and South Sudan. The judges this year are Ian Mbugua from Kenya, Juliana Kanyomozi from Ugandan and Hermes from Tanzania. The show also has a new host in Joey Muthengi from Kenya who shall be co-hosting alongside the seasoned Dr. Mitch Egwang from Tanzania. The first nomination show shall be on Sunday 20th October, 2013 with the at least 4 contestants being put on probation. This year, the voting process has been changed with every country having a block vote and this will make the competition even tougher.

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Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, announced its official sponsorship of UGS 200,000,000 for the MTN for the annual Marathon 2013 themed “Run for Water”. A team comprising the company’s management and staff will also run in the marathon.

 “We highly appreciate MTN for creating such an excellent platform for responsible enterprises operating in Uganda to participate, and to share the opportunity to do something meaningful for the Ugandan people- giving back to the local communities,” Said Radoslaw Kedzia, Managing Director of Huawei in Uganda. “The marathon’s theme for this year Run for Water is in line with the 7^th Millennium Development goal of Ensuring environmental sustainability with water being a key challenge in most African countries.” He added.

A member of the UN Global compact, Huawei will be participating in the MTN marathon for the second time after last year under the theme Run for life where the company contributed UGS 168,000,000.  Proceeds from last year’s marathon went towards the provision of clean water and the rehabilitation of water sources for the re-located Bududa Landslide victims in Kiryandongo re-settlement camp.

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Organized by Vision Group, Pakasa Forum is scheduled to take place on October26 at Kampala Parents Auditorium from 9.00am to 1pm; and will be addressed by a first class panel, with a wealth of experience.

Given the rate of unemployment in Uganda, this forum will definitely be useful equipping young people with knowledge and information concerning opportunities in our economy and how they can explore them to earn a living.

 It will be addressed by prominent Ugandans who according to Vision Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Robert Kabushenga, “who know where opportunities for earning a living are and explain them to the general public.”

The Pakasa Forum panel includes Amama Mbabazi, the Prime Minister of Uganda; Phillip Odera, Managing Director (MD), Stanbic Bank; Richard Byarugaba, the MD, National Social Security Fund (NSSF); Mazen Mroué, the CEO, MTN Uganda; Jennifer Musisi, the Executive Director, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Bruce Robertson, South African producer dealer (Cotton and Simsim) in Uganda and Marino, a young wrought iron fabricator.

The forum is as diverse as it is experienced in different fields of human endeavor. Take a look at Hon. Amama Mbabazi for example. He is prominent lawyer and one of the most successful politicians in this country. If anyone should explain opportunities in the economy, then it is him.

The other interesting figure is Jennifer Musisi, the Executive Director of KCCA. Jennifer is known by many for being practical and transformational. Over such a short period of time, she has managed to score visible successes in the city.

No objective eye can skip MTN’s Mazen Mroue, one of the most successful Africans in the field of telecommunications. He is widely respected and has scored success over the years in Ghana, Liberia and now Uganda.

In all, this is a first class panel that should be able to unveil useful knowledge to Ugandans, especially the young ones who want to have an economic breakthrough.

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Organized by Vision Group, Pakasa Forum is scheduled to take place on October26 at Kampala Parents Auditorium from 9.00am to 1pm; and will be addressed by a first class panel, with a wealth of experience.

Given the rate of unemployment in Uganda, this forum will definitely be useful equipping young people with knowledge and information concerning opportunities in our economy and how they can explore them to earn a living.

 It will be addressed by prominent Ugandans who according to Vision Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Robert Kabushenga, “who know where opportunities for earning a living are and explain them to the general public.”

The Pakasa Forum panel includes Amama Mbabazi, the Prime Minister of Uganda; Phillip Odera, Managing Director (MD), Stanbic Bank; Richard Byarugaba, the MD, National Social Security Fund (NSSF); Mazen Mroué, the CEO, MTN Uganda; Jennifer Musisi, the Executive Director, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Bruce Robertson, South African producer dealer (Cotton and Simsim) in Uganda and Marino, a young wrought iron fabricator.

The forum is as diverse as it is experienced in different fields of human endeavor. Take a look at Hon. Amama Mbabazi for example. He is prominent lawyer and one of the most successful politicians in this country. If anyone should explain opportunities in the economy, then it is him.

The other interesting figure is Jennifer Musisi, the Executive Director of KCCA. Jennifer is known by many for being practical and transformational. Over such a short period of time, she has managed to score visible successes in the city.

No objective eye can skip MTN’s Mazen Mroue, one of the most successful Africans in the field of telecommunications. He is widely respected and has scored success over the years in Ghana, Liberia and now Uganda.

In all, this is a first class panel that should be able to unveil useful knowledge to Ugandans, especially the young ones who want to have an economic breakthrough.

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The GUINNESS FOOTBALL MANAGER game that is giving football lovers the chance to ‘Be the Boss’ of their own fantasy football team has unveiled  Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero as Roberto Di Matteo’s Player Made of More for week 9 of the English Premier League.

Making the announcement, Roberto Di Matteo said, “Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero had a terrific match against West Ham at the weekend, scoring the first goal after 16 minutes with just the keeper to beat, before grabbing a second just after half time.  On another day he could have had a hat-trick!  For this performance and for helping to move City back into the top four, Sergio Aguero is the Roberto Di Matteo Player Made of More for week 9 and any managers with him in their team earn extra points.” 

The Player Made of More is the player picked weekly by Roberto Di Matteo who, in his opinion, has stepped up and delivered a bold performance in one of the games over the last week. In addition, anyone playing the Guinness Football Manager game and who has this player in their team will be awarded extra points.

Guinness Uganda will be awarding the top Managers for the month of September this week with Manager of the Month getting UGX 1.5million and a DSTV Walka 7. Managers of the week will get a DSTV Walka 3.5 and a crate of Guinness to share with friends.

The Guinness Football Manager is a free to play, fantasy football league like no other – you pick the team, you call the shots, you get the glory!  There are great prizes to be won, weekly and monthly and all you need to do to play is sign up to GUINNESS VIP at m.guinnessvip.com select your fantasy team and show us what you’re made of!