The DStv Rewards campaign has registered the first female winner in Uganda. Keren Asaba joins the elite club of winners of the massive UGX 13,500,000 grande prize in the on-going DStv rewards campaign. The 25 year old English teacher based in Rwanda has been on the DStv service for over a year and says since she joined she has never looked back. DStv subscribers just have to remain connected between 5^th February to April 10^th 2013 to enter this incredible subscriber incentive scheme.

Keren Asaba elated said “I am so thankful and grateful to God. I can’t believe this is real; the fact that a MultiChoice official called me after the draw erased all my doubts of my win.  Thank you so much DStv for rewarding me”

She plans to develop land that her and her husband recently bought and says given the nature of her job and distance from her family the money would come in handy in opening up a business that will enable her to be closer to her loved ones.

This is week four of the campaign, with five more winners in the pipeline. This campaign is applicable to all subscribers regardless of the bouquet they subscribe to provided they stay connected between 5^th February 2013 and April 10^th 2013. 

MultiChoice Uganda PR Manager Tina Wamala said “This is an incredible campaign that we are encouraging all our subscribers to embrace. Every week until April 10^th 2013 one lucky subscriber will win UGX 13,500,000. We want to demonstrate our appreciation to all our subscribers for the loyalty and this campaign has achieved that so far”.

Winners walking away with cash prizes will be filmed for inserts that will be screened during the hit game show THE MONEY DROP on AfricaMagic and AfricaMagic Entertainment. So not only could you win, but you could also be on TV!

 In addition, DStv audiences can win a full year’s subscription to their current bouquet, just by watching their favourite shows.  Tune in and when you see a blue DStv Rewards Box pop up on screen, make sure you SMS/TEXT the competition hotline (details onscreen and at www.dstv.com) with your name. It’s that easy to win!

MultiChoice Uganda is also pleased to announce our first Spot the Box winner from Uganda, Malcolm Muyiinda, who is a compact subscriber. The latest initiatives come just a few short months after DStv launched its attention-grabbing 10% discount campaign, also part of the DStv Rewards initiative, which knocks 10% off the subscription price for those consumers who pay on time and who enjoy unbroken service.  So make sure you pay before you are disconnected and you will earn this discount. With 2013 getting off to a fantastic start for DStv subscribers, the question is…what would you do with your cash winnings?

Nile Breweries, one of the main beer manufacturers in Uganda will in June unveil a new beer plant located in Ruharo village Mbarara district.

The $90 million plant is Nile Breweries’ second plant after the main brewery located in Jinja district. 

The new plant will be able to produce 5.5 million crates of beer per year.

Additionally a water line manufacturing Rwenzori Mineral Water will be set up at the Mbarara plant.

Details to follow…

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Following a year-long independent investigation, in which Lord Hoffmann led a review of the allegations made by Turkcell in the legal case brought against MTN in the United States, Lord Hoffmann presented the Committee’s findings, absolving the MTN Board.

In a press statement Issued by MTN Group Corporate Affairs, The MTN Group welcomed the rejection of Tukcell’s allegations of impropriety against MTN stating that “Lord Hoffmann’s Committee has determined that the Turkcell allegations are without foundation.  Lord Hoffmann concluded that he found nothing in the conduct of MTN over this period that puts at question MTN’s integrity or propriety. This is a reassuring validation of MTN’s culture and ethical business practices. The Board is particularly pleased to note Lord Hoffmann’s categorical findings that the allegations against MTN’s former Group President and CEO PhuthumaNhleko and MTN‘s former Commercial Director Irene Charnley were baseless.  Allegations of complicity against the Chairman and the Group President and CEO Sifiso Dabengwa were similarly found to be without substance.”

Please find the complete statement from MTN Group Corporate Affairs below

Friday, 01 February 2013

For immediate release

MEDIA STATEMENT FROM MTN GROUP CHAIRMAN Mr CYRIL RAMAPHOSA

Johannesburg –In February 2012, the MTN Board commissioned Lord Hoffmann to lead a review of the allegations made by Turkcell in the legal case brought against MTN in the United States.  

Lord Hoffmann was born in South Africa and has enjoyed an illustrious career as a senior British judge, being appointed to the UK House of Lords in 1995. We felt that the seriousness of these allegations merited an authoritative and independent investigation. As an international jurist of unquestionable legal authority and independence, Lord Hoffmann was selected to chair the Special Committee established by the MTN Board to investigate the allegations.   

Following a year-long investigation, Lord Hoffmann has presented the Committee’s findings today to the MTN Board.

Lord Hoffmann’s Committee has determined that the Turkcell allegations are without foundation.  Lord Hoffmann concluded that he found nothing in the conduct of MTN over this period that puts at question MTN’s integrity or propriety. This is a reassuring validation of MTN’s culture and ethical business practices. The Board is particularly pleased to note Lord Hoffmann’s categorical findings that the allegations against MTN’s former Group President and CEO PhuthumaNhleko and MTN‘s former Commercial Director Irene Charnley were baseless.  Allegations of complicity against the Chairman and the Group President and CEO Sifiso Dabengwa were similarly found to be without substance.   

We have accepted Lord Hoffmann’s recommendation that his report be published in full.  The report and a video of Lord Hoffmann delivering the Executive Summary of the Committee’s report are available on the MTN website.  The Board is grateful to Lord Hoffmann, and Independent Non-Executive Directors Peter Mageza and Jeff van Rooyen for their work, and the scope and detail of their conclusions. 

MTN is one of Africa’s success stories – a great company founded on innovation, courage, and values of honesty and ethical business dealings.  I am proud of what we bring to the communities and markets we work in, and what MTN does to improve lives.  We can now put these events behind us, and move forward as one of Africa’s great companies.

Issued by MTN Group Corporate Affairs

About MTN Group:  Launched in 1994, the MTN Group is a multinational telecommunications group, operating in 21 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 September 2012, MTN recorded 182.7 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, Swaziland, Syria, Uganda, Yemen and Zambia. Visit us at www.mtn.com and www.mtnfootball.com

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Kampala 

As many went to theatres and playgrounds to celebrate the 2013 women’s day, Google; the world’s leading internet communication solutions and search engine brand kept their celebration online through their fast growing interactive chatting platform ‘Google Hangout’

Google Africa on Friday 8th March 2013, commemorated International Women’s Day with a Hangout that was joined by inspirational women transversely from the African countries of Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and the UK.

Inspirational women from these countries met at a Hangout to discuss different issues about the women of this world. These included finance, health and education among others.

The platform enabled these women share their experiences and challenges with other women all around the world.

Uganda was represented by Sana ANZO – Founder and Managing Director, Arapapa and Susan Nsibirwa, Marketing Manager, Vision Group.

Are you a Ugandan below the age of 35 years and have a business or a social venture idea that can create value and provide an impetus to the industry or social sector in India and Africa, then participate in the INDIAFRICA Business Plan Contest and stand a chance to win an attractive prize and get recognized on an international platform.

The INDIAFRICA Business Plan Contest is open to students, young proffesionals from Uganda, Africa and India between the age of 18-35 years (as on Dec 31, 2013).

Theme
Entrepreneurial Solutions to Address Developmental Challenges

Prize

·         Eighteen prizes of INR 50,000 ( 1000 US Dollars) each

·         Trip to Davos in January 2014 during the World Economic Forum for the team leaders of the top ranking Indian and African teams

·         Certificates for all winners

·         INDIAFRICA merchandise for all winners

Timeline
Start date: 21 December 2012 Contest open till: 28 March 2013

To register for the completion visit:  http://indiafrica.in/RegisterBusiness.php