MTN Uganda Foundation has today announced 25 beneficiaries of the fourth phase of its Changemakers initiative, committing UGX 500 million in support of community-led initiatives countrywide.
The beneficiaries were selected from 2,607 applications received from Uganda’s five regions. Each beneficiary will receive in-kind support worth UGX 20 million to strengthen projects in health, education, water and sanitation, environmental sustainability and economic empowerment.
The announcement was made at Beles Bubu Africa, a refugee-led cultural and media organisation in Bunga, Kampala, one of the 25 selected initiatives. As part of Phase IV, it received ICT equipment, including projectors, worth UGX 20 million to strengthen its programmes and expand its reach.
Founded by Eritrean migrant Kisanet Tedros, Beles Bubu Africa uses digital media and educational content to preserve African languages and cultural heritage while supporting the integration of refugee communities.
It reaches more than 700 refugees annually and has produced over 1,300 educational videos, attracting more than 110 million YouTube views.
Welcoming the support, Tedros said it will enable the organisation to expand its educational programmes and reach more refugee families.
“We are grateful to the MTN Uganda Foundation for recognising our work and believing in our vision. This support will help us reach more children, preserve African heritage and create opportunities for refugee communities,” she said.
Speaking at the announcement, MTN Uganda Chief Executive Officer Sylvia Mulinge said initiatives such as Beles Bubu Africa reflect the purpose of the Changemakers programme: identifying and supporting people developing practical solutions to challenges in their communities.
“Some of the most powerful solutions to our country’s challenges do not begin in boardrooms. They start with people who see a problem in their communities and decide to do something about it. Through Changemakers, we want to support these people and help turn their ideas into sustainable initiatives,” Mulinge said.
She encouraged the beneficiaries to use the support to strengthen their organisations, build partnerships and extend their impact beyond the programme.
The fourth phase brings MTN Changemakers’ cumulative investment to UGX 2 billion. Through its first three phases, the programme supported 75 community initiatives with UGX 1.5 billion, impacting more than 119,000 people.
Beneficiaries per region
| No. | Beneficiary | Location | Region |
| 1. | National Christian Students Association | Kawempe | Central Region |
| 2. | Hope Speaks – Katanga | Kawempe | Central Region |
| 3 | Tunaweza Children’s Centre | Nakawa | Central Region |
| 4 | Beles Bubu Africa | Makindye | Central Region |
| 5. | Women And Children With Albinism In Uganda (WACWAU) | Wakiso | Central Region |
| 6. | Youth Empowerment Trust Uganda (YETU) | Luwero | Greater Central Region |
| 7. | Kld Catholics Online – Luwero Catholic Diocese | Luwero | Greater Central Region |
| 8. | Stichting Kabira | Mukono | Greater Central Region |
| 9. | Darraine Cerebral Palsy Organization Ltd | Mukono | Greater Central Region |
| 10. | Our Lady Star Of The Sea Primary School
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Masaka | Greater Central Region |
| 11. | Youth Elevation Initiative | Kabale | Western Region |
| 12. | Charvive Development Foundation | Kitagwenda | Western Region |
| 13. | Raising Voices Development Group | Rukungiri | Western Region |
| 14. | Asante Africa Foundation | Kyenjojo | Western Region |
| 15. | Refugee Community Action Network | Isingiro | Western Region |
| 16. | Rotary Club Of Entebbe – Kavule Primary School Water Project | Kamuli | Eastern Region |
| 17. | Prince Of Peace Orphans And Widows Vision (POPOW) | Kaberamaido | Eastern Region |
| 18. | Sinnatu Children Support Organization Limited | Namisindwa | Eastern Region |
| 19. | Rural Women And Youth Empowerment Centre (RWAYEC) | Tororo | Eastern Region |
| 20. | Voice Innovative Development Africa (VIDA) | Bulambuli | Eastern Region |
| 21. | Te-Kworo Foundation | Kitgum | Northern Region |
| 22. | Atama Innovation Hub | Dokolo | Northern Region |
| 23. | Wabibi Pads Limited | Moroto | Northern Region |
| 24. | Zingiti Foundation | Moyo | Northern Region |
| 25. | Pokot Secondary School | Amudat | Northern Region |
The MTN Uganda Foundation is a not-for-profit legal entity that was inaugurated in July 2007 as a vehicle through which MTN Uganda implements its corporate social investments (CSI). The Foundation strives to improve the quality of life in communities where MTN Uganda operates in a sustainable way. Its purpose is to bring about meaningful, measurable, and sustainable change that helps disadvantaged and rural communities to become self-sufficient. With a focus on innovative technology, we aim to uplift communities towards independence in this bold new digital world. The Foundation invests resources for social redress, thus economic empowerment, education, health, and humanitarian response. The Foundation implements projects that are highly enabled by ICT solutions.
MTN Uganda is a leading telecoms company in Uganda with a primary objective of carrying on the business of a national operator of a telecommunications network pursuant to the National Telecommunications Operator (NTO) license granted by the Uganda Telecommunications Commission (UCC). Among our offerings are network services, digital and financial technology services, interconnect and roaming, sale of mobile devices, and MTN Mobile Money (conducted through subsidiary MTN Mobile Money Uganda Limited). MTN has a presence in all 134 districts of Uganda. Services are delivered through a network of over 241,000 MoMo agents, 114,800 MoMo merchants, 200 service stores and 13 main distributors. For the period ended December 31, 2025, MTN Uganda had 24.2 million subscribers, 14.7 million MoMo users, and 12 million active data users.
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