MTN ACE Program for Young Ugandan Graduates 2023

MTN ACE is a nationwide youth-centered economic empowerment program that impacts the relevant skills and creates opportunities for the youth. They program is designed for fresh graduates, those in and out of school, innovators, entrepreneurs well as tech-driven start-ups.

The programs constitute;

1. Ace Tech which focuses on upskilling the youth interested in tech-related innovations.
2. Ace Career which seeks to empower fresh graduates with workplace skills and internship placement.
3. Ace Skilling which is tailor-made for the youths who are in or out of school to equip them with entrepreneurial skills.

The MTN ACE initiative is an invention of the MTN Uganda Foundation, executed in partnership with; the Ministry of ICT & National Guidance, The National ICT Innovation Hub, Centenary Technology Services, Refactory, MUBS Entrepreneurship Innovation, and Incubation Centre, as well as MTN’s Fintech subsidiary, MTN MoMo Uganda Limited.

• Table of Content
• About MTN Foundation
• Ace Tech
• Ace Career
• Ace Skilling
• How to Apply

About MTN Foundation

The MTN Foundation scholarship scheme seeks to attract high performing full time students studying in public tertiary institutions (universities, polytechnics and colleges of education) in Nigeria. The scholarship provides financial assistance to students who might otherwise be unable to pay for their tertiary education and aims to recognize and reward academic excellence.

• Ace Tech
• Ace Career
• Ace Skilling

Ace Tech

Aim and Benefits of Ace Tech

MTN Foundation in partnership with the National ICT innovation hub and Centenary Technology Services implement the MTN Innovation Program, dubbed the Ace Tech program.

The program is delivered by Refactory whose focus is on skilling work ready talent for software engineering and related disciplines. The program trains both entry level and experienced digital innovators that are looking to upskill both their programming and entrepreneurial skills. The hub creates an environment for ICT innovators facing challenges with workspace, limited internet connectivity and searching for creative spaces that spur thinking. MTN Foundation equip the space and facilitates training, coaching and mentorship for startups.

The program targets Ugandans with an innovative idea solving real life problems across all sectors, with specific key priority areas of Uganda’s Vision2040 – National Development Priorities i.e., Agriculture, Tourism & Trade, Minerals & Energy, Health, Education, Refugee/Host Communities and the Justice, Law and Order sector.

The partnership focuses on business development and advisory service, capacity building and incubation of innovations.

Requirements for Ace Tech Qualification

The individual must be a digital innovator looking to upskill with programming and entrepreneurship skills. He/ She should have built or attempted to build a digital product and are looking to upskill and should have  been a part of team that has built or attempted to build a digital product and are looking to upskill

All applicants must possess the following:

1. Should be 18 years and above
2. Must be able to commit to the program attendance of at least 80%.
3. Must have access to a laptop and internet

Application Deadline

Ace Career

Aim and Benefits of Ace Career

The initiative provides a three-month soft skills training and internship placement for fresh graduates.

Graduates will be placed at MTN Uganda to do internship for a period of three months.

The training and coaching implementing partner is Makerere University Business School Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship Centre (MUBS-EIIC).

Requirements for Ace Career Qualification

Individuals applying to the program must be:

1. Citizen of Uganda 
2. Currently residing in Uganda
3. Degree/diploma holder from a recognized University by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) in Uganda. 
4. The Applicant MUST have graduated in the last three academic years of 2019/2020, 2020/2021, and 2022/2022. 
5. Youth aged  between 18 and 29 years by the time of application
6. Must be proficient in English
7. Must not be in formal employment at the time of making the application
8. Able and willing to participate in the internship placement at MTN Uganda or any of our partner organizations for a period of three months
9. Able and willing to participate in a three (3) days per month for three (3) months of in-person soft skills training sessions at selected locations within Uganda.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Ace Career

PRIORITY CATEGORIES

Priority is given to the following categories of applicants:

1. Graduates with  First Class and Upper Second Degrees/diplomas
2. Graduates of STEM-related courses
3. Female graduates
4. Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) 
5. Graduates from disadvantaged family backgrounds and or residents in remote and rural communities of Uganda with limited employment opportunities.

Application Deadline

Ace Skilling

Aim and Benefits of Ace Skilling

The MTN Foundation has launched a youth skilling program aimed at equipping the youth with the right practical knowledge and skills that will enable them to provide innovative ICT solutions to solve community problems amidst the evolving digital world.

The program will focus on skills that will drive co-creation of innovative digital products and solutions to solve Uganda’s biggest problems in Education, Youth Empowerment, Health and Agriculture. It will be implemented in partnership with Ubunifu systems, a software development and ICT innovation firm.

Requirements for Ace Skilling Qualification

Any Individual applying to the program must be:

1. A student/graduate or out of school youth looking to acquire digital and entrepreneurship skills
2. Any individual who is an entrepreneur, SMEs, MSMEs owner, or employee
3. Must be able to commit to the program attendance of at least 80%.
4. Should be between 18 years and 30 years
5. Must have access to a laptop/tablet/smartphone and internet

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Use the link(s) below to apply on organisation website.

• Ace Tech - https://www.mtn.co.ug/impact/mtn-ace/mtn-innovation-program/
• Ace Career - https://www.mtn.co.ug/impact/mtn-ace/mtn-work-readiness-program/
• Ace Skilling - https://www.mtn.co.ug/impact/mtn-ace/youth-program/

Fot more details, visit MTN website.