MTN Uganda unveils second phase of its Ace Tech program

MTN Uganda has unveiled the second phase of MTN ACE-Tech known as the MTN Ace-Tech-Incubation program aimed at equipping enterprises with the skills needed to successfully spur the growth of their businesses.

This follows conclusion of the MTN Ace-Tech’s first phase in May which involved training 130 individuals in software development.

MTN Uganda Foundation and its partners have selected 20 enterprises to participate in the inaugural MTN Ace Tech program’s incubation phase at the National ICT Innovation Hub in Nakawa in Kampala, it said on May 31.

The incubation is to be implemented by MTN Foundation through its MTN ACE Tech, Centenary Technology Services, and the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, implemented by Innovation Village, a Kampala-based nongovernmental organisation dedicated to convening various stakeholders to collaborate with and support entrepreneurs to bring ideas to life that leverage technology for scale and to solve the most pressing problems in society.

Bryan Mbasa, the Senior Manager at MTN Foundation said the selected participants out of 40 that submitted their applications this year will undergo a 13-week training in commercializing their business ideas and managing growth.

“Throughout this journey, the participants will attend all the master classes, workshops, webinars, networking events, and so on, and access tools and high-quality coaches and mentors to support in applying the concepts and insights gained, from the various program sessions towards refining the enterprises,” he said.

Rowena Turinawe, the Head of Innovation and Digital Services at Centenary Technology Services, said they are glad to be part of the MTN Ace Tech incubator because it aligns directly with the mission of providing holistic technology solutions and delivers innovation that matters to enable and inspire entrepreneurial growth.

“Who better to share about Business than those that have walked the path –

MTN with 25 years of experience across Africa, Centenary with 40 years of experience across Uganda and now Malawi. That’s combined 75years of business excellence that the selected participants will tap into the MTN ACE program,” she said.