MTN Uganda launched www.tesadeals.com, an online marketplace for sellers and service providers. The platform provides Individuals, SOHOs and SMEs an affordable channel to promote their goods and services.  It is a digital marketplace where Sellers and potential Buyers meet and engage towards a win-win deal. Being an online portal, it provides businesses opportunity to reach millions of potential customers both within Uganda and abroad.

Advertisers are charged a small fee for a standard listing on tesadeals.com with option to boost reach of their advert an addition charge. For MTN customers, Tesadeals.com is a zero-rated-on data, allowing advertisers to list adverts and potential buyers to view adverts without being charged for data.

According to Susan Kayemba, Senior Manager Digital Services MTN, “Uganda is one of the world’s most Entrepreneurial countries with SMEs and micro-SMEs fueling the economy. Tesadeals.com is an ideal marketing channel for entrepreneurs because its accessible worldwide AND affordable with a standard listing for 1 month at ONLY 1000 UGX”.  Further, from 1^st March – 31^st April 2024 there is a promotion to advertise for FREE”, she added.

In 2024, MTN Uganda will embark on its Digital Media business rolling out services to cater for promotion needs of both SMEs and Large Enterprises. Tesadeals is indeed a first of many services to come.

“We are committed to extend the benefits of a digital economy in all our markets. Through MTN Digital Media, we want to harness our Network Infrastructure and the Mobile phone to create platforms for local business to promote their services. By digitizing advertising, we will provide advertisers the much-needed scalability, measurability and affordability”, said Sen Somdev, MTN Uganda Chief Marketing Officer.

How to Advertise on Tesadeals.com

• Step1: visit tesadeals.com
• Step2: Select Post New Ad and follow instructions.

How to view deals on Tesadeals.com

• Step1: Visit tesadeals.com
• Step2: View adverts and contact advertisers.

About MTN Uganda

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) licence 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 164,000 MoMo agents, 268,0000 MoMo merchants, 200 service stores and 13 main distributors. For the period ended 31 March 2023, MTN Uganda had 17.8 million subscribers, 11 million MoMo users, and 6.7 million active data users. Visit us at www.mtn.co.ug or follow us on www.youtube.com/mtnug and www.twitter.com/mtnug for assistance.

About the MTN Group

Launched in 1994, the MTN Group is a leading emerging market operator with a clear vision to lead the delivery of a bold new digital world to our 240 million customers in 21 countries in Africa and the Middle East. We are inspired by our belief that everyone deserves the benefits of a modern, connected life. The MTN Group is listed on the JSE Securities Exchange in South Africa under the share code “MTN.” We are pursuing our Ambition 2025 strategy, focusing on growth in data, fintech, and digital businesses.

For more information, please contact:

MTN Uganda Press Office: mediadesk.ug@mtn.com

Rhona Arinaitwe: Rhona.Arinaitwe@mtn.com or 0772 123 067

Prisca Baike: prisca.baike@tbwa-uganda.com  or 0782 654 083