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The Forum featured recognition of excellent suppliers with awards throughout a number of classes, celebrating innovation, enchancment, and repair excellence.
MTN Uganda efficiently concluded its 2024 Supplier Forum, held yesterday, on the MTN Head Offices in Kampala. The occasion, themed “Building Tomorrow’s Supply Chain Today,” introduced collectively over 300 MTN Uganda distributors and companions, aiming to unlock innovation and development potential by expertise and partnership synergies.
MTN Uganda’s Supplier Forum is a key occasion within the firm’s calendar, designed to carry collectively distributors and companions to debate the way forward for provide chain administration within the business, each different 12 months. Building on the success of the inaugural discussion board in 2022, which hosted over 300 distributors, this 12 months’s occasion centered on creating future-ready provide chains that may adapt to the quickly evolving technological panorama. MTN Uganda presently has 1,886 suppliers. 63% of them are regionally registered corporations whereas 11% are ladies owned corporations.
In her remarks, the MTN Uganda Chief Executive Officer, Sylvia Mulinge, highlighted the transformative energy of collaboration within the provide chain.
“At MTN Uganda, we consider that the power of our provide chain lies within the partnerships we forge. This discussion board is a testomony to our dedication to working hand-in-hand with our suppliers to drive innovation, create worth, and construct a future the place our provide chains are extra resilient, sustainable, and attentive to the wants of our prospects.” Mulinge stated.
Interactive discussions between MTN and its suppliers showcased profitable partnerships and the function of expertise in constructing resilient provide chains. These classes addressed present challenges and alternatives in provide chain administration, explored methods for provide chain optimization, and offered insights into tax regulatory and compliance points. Additionally, the discussion board highlighted rising developments, akin to IoT, sensible fleet administration, cloud providers, managed firewalls, and unified communication options, and their potential impression on the availability chain.
The discussion board additionally offered a platform to debate how companies might leverage MTN MoMo services to boost effectivity.
Richard Yego, Chief Executive Officer of MTN MoMo Uganda Limited, emphasised the strategic significance of economic options in strengthening partnerships.
“MTN MoMo is on the forefront of offering progressive monetary options that empower our suppliers to develop and succeed. By partnering with main monetary establishments, we’re enabling our suppliers to entry the assets they should broaden their operations and proceed delivering distinctive worth to MTN and its prospects. Together, we’re making a extra dynamic and environment friendly provide chain ecosystem.” Said Yego.
MTN Uganda acknowledged excellent suppliers with awards in varied classes, celebrating their contributions to the corporate’s success. The Supplier Innovation Award was introduced to GD Experts Ltd and Ericsson Uganda. IT ISON Technologies Uganda Limited acquired the Most Improved Supplier Award for its important enchancment in efficiency. The Sustainability Award was given to ATC Uganda Limited for its dedication to sustainable practices, whereas the Service Excellence Award was shared by Soft Homes Landscape Company, Fenon Entertainment, and Huawei for his or her distinctive service supply. Saracen Uganda Ltd was acknowledged with the Longest Serving Vendor Award for its long-standing partnership and continued excellence in service to MTN Uganda.
In a major growth, MTN Uganda partnered with three monetary establishments—CITI Bank, dfcu Bank, and HCH Finance to supply fast and reasonably priced monetary options, akin to provider bill financing and loans. This initiative is designed to supply the mandatory monetary assets to assist the expansion and success of their suppliers, additional strengthening their partnerships with MTN Uganda.
MTN Uganda’s Chief Finance Officer, Andrew Bugembe, highlighted the corporate’s dedication to fostering a collaborative, moral, and progressive surroundings. “We are dedicated to fostering a collaborative, moral, and progressive surroundings. Your contributions are invaluable, and we sit up for persevering with our journey collectively, reaching new milestones, and setting benchmarks for excellence. Together, we’re unstoppable,” he remarked.
MTN Uganda is a number one telecommunications firm devoted to delivering distinctive providers to its prospects. Committed to innovation, sustainability, and development, MTN Uganda constantly strives to boost its provide chain processes, making certain the best requirements of compliance and moral practices.
