The MoU aims to foster stronger partnerships, promote digitalisation, and enhance Uganda's local content sector.
MultiChoice Africa Holdings (MAH) and the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance for Uganda have forged a new cooperation agreement through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU aims to establish stronger partnerships, promote digitalisation, enhance the local content sector in Uganda, protect intellectual property rights, and foster skills development within legal frameworks.
The signing ceremony, held in Johannesburg for technical facilities benchmarking purposes, was graced by the presence of Dr Aminah Zawedde, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance.
The MoU encompasses MAH and its affiliate MultiChoice Uganda, serving as the local partner, and outlines plans for ongoing collaboration between MAH and the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance.
Dr Aminah Zawedde, the PS of the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, expressed her satisfaction with the agreement, and said: “I am glad to sign this MoU on behalf of the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance for Uganda.”
Having commenced operations in Uganda three decades ago, MultiChoice has been a leading provider of quality sports, education, and entertainment content.
Dr Keabetswe Modimoeng, Group Executive: Regulatory & Corporate Affairs at MultiChoice Group, hailed the MoU as a positive step towards strengthening relations between the parties. He emphasised Uganda’s strategic importance for commercial growth and socio-development initiatives. The presence of the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, accompanied by MultiChoice Uganda’s Managing Director, MHassan Saleh, underscores the collaborative efforts between the private and public sectors for the benefit of Ugandan society.
