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Article

19 Nov 2007

Author:
David Muwanga, Highway Africa News Agency [Uganda]

Uganda: MTN Donates $352,941 for Community Development

"As the flag bearer of Corporate Uganda, MTN believes in managing the triple bottom line of social, environmental as well as the economic aspects of our business [said Noel Meier, MTN CEO]...He said that since the launch of MTN's network nine years ago, the company has tried to be at the forefront of assisting communities in addressing some of the pressing social and economic issues and in doing so, assist communities to improve their welfare...MTN in partnership with Habitat for Humanity built low cost housing for poorer communities in Uganda worth $335,292 to date and building over 250 houses...