MTN launches cloud services in Uganda

Details: James Barton; Category: Cloud & Virtualisation; 04 September 2013; 7249 views

Following successful launches in Ghana, Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire, MTN has introduced its cloud services offering to Uganda.

MTN Cloud Services provide business automation tools to enterprises across professional services, micro-finance, health and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) sectors.

According to MTN Uganda’s CMO Ernst Fonternel, the launch is the first of its kind in Uganda. He added that SMEs in particular stood to benefit from the improved business efficiencies offered by the solutions.

The operator intends to contribute to the development of enterprises and the sustainable growth of economies in its countries of operation. MTN Cloud Services are aimed at satisfying the growing appetite of business for ICT solutions that are relevant, customised and affordable.

The cloud services approach entails the centralisation of access to services, wherein a third party - in this case MTN - acts as the single point of contact for customers. The focus is on convenience as centralising access to services eases the administrative burden for business where instead of dealing with multiple service providers, they now deal with only one.

The introduction of business automation tools in Uganda is part of the first phase of MTN Cloud services designed primarily for SMEs across professional services, and the health and micro-finance sectors. The second phase of MTN Cloud offerings will cater for major corporates and multinationals.