MTN Uganda marks milestone in Women Entrepreneurship Programme under AWE Initiative
Date: 2026-05-25
By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
MTN
Uganda has highlighted significant progress in its Advancing Women
Entrepreneurship (AWE) programme, as part of its broader Ambition 2030 strategy
aimed at driving inclusive economic growth and shared value creation.
Chief
Executive Officer Sylvia Mulinge noted that the initiative, launched three
years ago, was designed to increase the participation of women-owned businesses
within MTN Uganda’s supply chain and the wider economy.
According
to the company, the programme has so far unlocked UGX 18 billion in contracts
for women entrepreneurs, while participation of women suppliers has grown from
0.3% to 15%.
Mulinge
described the progress as a reflection of MTN Uganda’s commitment to inclusion
and sustainable development, emphasizing that empowering women entrepreneurs
has positive ripple effects on households, communities, and national economic
growth.
She
further indicated that the next phase of the programme, branded AWE 2.0, will
focus on scaling women-led businesses, improving their investment readiness,
and positioning them for long-term success in an increasingly digital economy.
MTN
Uganda reaffirmed that inclusion remains central to its business strategy,
particularly in strengthening local ecosystems and delivering sustainable
growth through shared value initiatives.
