Huawei has completed a network upgrade for MTN Uganda. In October last year, MTN Uganda secured a US$100 million financing facility from eleven commercial banks in Uganda, which was used for network investments which amounted to US$125 million.

At a ceremony held at the Serena Kampala International Conference Centre, MTN Uganda CEO Themba Khumalo and Huawei Technologies Managing Director Samuel Chen signed an acceptance agreement officially handing over the network over to MTN Uganda for use.

Khumalo said MTN had invested heavily across the continent in underwater cables for better data connectivity to benefit its customers all over Africa. MTN is utilising capacity on the TEAMS (The East African Marine System) cable, and has invested heavily in the EASSy (The East African Submarine Cable System).

"With this level of investment, MTN is well positioned to be the leading player in the data market and make data more affordable and accessible for the common man in Uganda", he said.