MTN Uganda boosts Kampala’s Tussakimu Women Group

In a bid to build a strong entrepreneurial spirit and address unemployment levels in the country, MTN Uganda in partnership with Uganda Small Scale Industries Association, MUBS Entrepreneurship Innovation and Incubation Centre, and the National ICT and Innovation Hub has donated equipment worth Ugx10 million to Tussakimu Women’s Group based in Rubaga Division in Kampala in the ongoing 21Days of Y’ello Care.

The 30-member group, the majority of whom are women, deals in a tailoring and training business as well as runs a savings scheme to promote financial inclusion.

The MTN Staff and partners also participated in painting at St. Joseph Memorial School, financial and digital literacy as well as cleaning neighboring communities.

Joachim Masagazi, the head of Human Resources at MTN Mobile Money Uganda Ltd said the donated items including 10 start-up kits, sewing machines, materials, threads and computers connected to the internet for one year, aim at inspiring young entrepreneurs to cause social and economic change in their communities.

“We at MTN Uganda recognize the significance of entrepreneurship in our beautiful country specifically in facilitating economic growth and creating jobs for the population, and therefore any minimal support extended to entrepreneurs has a big impact on their businesses ventures, communities and their families,” Masagazi said.