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#WorldWaterWeek: MTN joins the international community in favor of access to drinking water

MTN Group joins the international community to celebrate, from 27 to 31 August 2018, World Water Week under the theme: “Water, ecosystems and human development.” Organized every year by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), World Water Week is the focal point of discussions and exchanges on global issues related to water in the world. According to the United Nations Organization (UNO), access to potable water and adequate sanitary systems still constitutes a challenge for populations worldwide, with over 2.4 billion people who still do not have access to the precious liquid. The UN calls for a strong mobilization in favor of potable water access, notably in developing countries because potable water is the center of sustainable development. An opportunity to reiterate that, each day, an African or Asian woman covers an average distance of 5.9km to fetch potable water, a situation that calls for urgent action.

Sensitive to this noble cause in Cameroon, MTN Foundation has seized the occasion this Week to reaffirm its engagement to ease access by the underprivileged population to potable water, while drawing their attention on the necessity to take care of this vital resource. Within the framework of its activities, the Foundation has already built 46 potable water access points which benefit roughly 170,000 people throughout the regions of the country. These potable water access points are deployed in priority in rural areas where access to potable water is still an enormous challenge for the population exposed to waterborne diseases.

The potable water access points built by MTN Foundation are varied, notably manual pump wells built in partnership with PEP Otélé (Otélé Water Project), boreholes built within the framework of several partnerships with organisms such as GIZ, entire potable water supply projects with a distribution network such as that in the locality of  Nzemelem, located some 25Km from Dschang in the West region, or the points undergoing construction in the villages of Young Farmers of the Ministry of Agriculture in Nlobesse (South Region ) and Wassande (Adamawa Region).

It should moreover be noted that water points have also been installed in schools built by the MTN Foundation. These water points are accompanied by latrines to ensure better hygiene for students in particular, and the educative community in general.MTN Group joins the international community to celebrate, from 27 to 31 August 2018, World Water Week under the theme: “Water, ecosystems and human development.” Organized every year by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), World Water Week is the focal point of discussions and exchanges on global issues related to water in the world. According to the United Nations Organization (UNO), access to potable water and adequate sanitary systems still constitutes a challenge for populations worldwide, with over 2.4 billion people who still do not have access to the precious liquid. The UN calls for a strong mobilization in favor of potable water access, notably in developing countries because potable water is the center of sustainable development. An opportunity to reiterate that, each day, an African or Asian woman covers an average distance of 5.9km to fetch potable water, a situation that calls for urgent action.

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MTN Cameroon revolutionizes video streaming with Yabadoo

MTN Cameroon, the leader of electronic communications in Cameroon, announces the launch of a video streaming service codenamed Yabadoo.

This is a diversified, simple and affordable service that includes live TV, movies, and series, revolutionizing local video content offering to be consumed online. As far as TV is concerned, available to customers are local TV stations of reference such as CRTV, Canal2 International, STV, Vision4, LTM. There are also packages on news, entertainment and for youth, with channels such as AfricaNews, France24, TV5, Vox Africa, Manga TV, Fashion TV, Sports TV, Nina TV, Canal2 Movies, etc.

For series and feature movies, the huge successes of Marvel’s kinematic universe are available, as well as James Bond, John Wick, Transformers, “Moi Moche et Méchant”, “l’Age de glace”, Very Bad Trip, Saw, Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, Dexter, The Walking Dead, Flash, Prison Break, Arrow and others.

Access to Yabadoo content is through the Yabadoo application available by free download on Android and iOS mobile systems. MTN Cameroon subscribers can access Yabadoo by connecting to the leading operator’s mobile internet network. The design quality and ergonomics of this mobile application provide users with a pleasant experience.

In addition, Yabadoo is a revolution because the service offers quality content at affordable tariffs: from 100 FCFA for TV channel packages, 350 FCFA for feature movies and 500 FCFA for a series. Better still, content streaming via the application does not consume the user’s internet bundle.

With this new offer, MTN Cameroon provides its subscribers with quality local and international content to be consumed on the fastest 4G network in Cameroon. For producers and media houses, it is a platform that enables them to widen their audience and improve their revenue. With Yabadoo, MTN reaffirms its position of catalyst in the development of a real digital economy in Cameroon.MTN Cameroon, the leader of electronic communications in Cameroon, announces the launch of a video streaming service codenamed Yabadoo.

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The High Commission of South Africa and MTN Celebrate Nelson Mandela Day in Cameroon  

MTN Foundation, the very first corporate foundation in Cameroon is pleased to announce that it is joining the international community to celebrate the tenth edition of Mandela Day, this 18 July 2018. On this occasion, the personnel of the South Africa High Commission to Cameroon and Friends of the MTN Foundation visited the Fondation FACT at the Essos neighborhood in Yaounde.

The delegation was led by the South Africa High Commissioner to Cameroon, Her Excellency Kgomotso Magau Ruth. In view of contributing to improving the welfare of the over fifty inmates of this establishment, the visitors donated foodstuffs, medicines, beds, mattresses and other basic necessities to improve the living conditions of the orphans.

“Let me seize this opportunity to laud all those who, like you and your team courageously work daily and willingly devote their life to improve the living conditions of the underprivileged children,” declared Richard Ashu on behalf of Friends of the MTN Foundation while addressing officials of Fondation FACT.  “By doing so, you are the heroes inspired by the vision of Nelson Mandela on solidarity,” he added.

Mandela Day was instituted in 2009 by UNESCO to celebrate such values and encourage selflessness for the general interest as advocated by Nelson Mandela. This Day is commemorated on 18 July of each year, the birthday of Nelson Mandela, and which in 2018 coincides with the centenary of his birth.

Apart from the Club of Friends of the Foundation, MTN Cameroon employees were called upon to carry out a charitable action of their choice on Wednesday 18 July 2018, to celebrate Mandela, who teaches us that, “it is always time to do good”. An invitation to which MTNers positively respond each year, since 2009, by supporting needy communities throughout the country.MTN Foundation, the very first corporate foundation in Cameroon is pleased to announce that it is joining the international community to celebrate the tenth edition of Mandela Day, this 18 July 2018. On this occasion, the personnel of the South Africa High Commission to Cameroon and Friends of the MTN Foundation visited the Fondation FACT at the Essos neighborhood in Yaounde.

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The Ministry of Secondary Education adopts MTN Mobile Money for the payment of tuition and ancillary fees

MTN, leader in Electronic Communications in Cameroon announces the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Secondary Education (MINESEC) for the use of its Mobile Money solution for the payment of school fees and related charges in Cameroonian secondary schools.

This Agreement was signed on 1 June 2018 in Yaounde by the Minister of Secondary Education, Madame Nalova LYONGA Pauline Egbe and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Saim YAKSAN on behalf of MTN, in presence of several government officials. During the same ceremony, the Minister equally signed similar MoUs with other Fintech operators, namely, Orange Cameroun, Express Union, and Campost.

The Partnership between Cameroon’s Ministry of Secondary Education and MTN is in line with the public-private partnership to build an inclusive Digital Economy in Cameroon. Henceforth, parents will no more have to move and spend hours in queues to be able to pay their children’s school fees. They will now be able to pay remotely through their mobile phones at any time and from any location.  This evolution will also enhance the transparency and traceability in the collection of school fees by secondary schools. This will enable the Ministry of Secondary Education to considerably improve the quality of its services provided to the Educative Community.

For Saim YAKSAN, CEO of MTN Cameroon, “This agreement participates in the reinforcement of the public-private partnership in the domain of inclusive digital economy in Cameroon, beginning with Education, a key sector that characterizes Government’s action.” He continues, noting that “At MTN, we are proud to count the Ministry of Secondary Education amongst the State organs that rely on solutions by MTN Mobile Money to improve their services”.

Launched in 2010, MTN Mobile Money is an innovative and a secure payment service. Born from the latest technological advancements and convergence of telephony services as well as means of payment, MTN Mobile Money transforms the mobile phone into an electronic wallet. Today, Mobile Money is used by thousands of Cameroonians to pay electricity bills, do purchases, pay tuition fees, buy airtime, transfer money, pay-TV subscriptions and buy goods as well as services at supermarkets and major accredited shops.MTN, leader in Electronic Communications in Cameroon announces the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Secondary Education (MINESEC) for the use of its Mobile Money solution for the payment of school fees and related charges in Cameroonian secondary schools.