High Court Orders MTN Uganda to Pay Shs. 11.3 Billion to VAS Garage for Unfair Practices and Data Breach

High Court Orders MTN Uganda To Pay Ugx11.3 Billion In Landmark Ruling Over Contract Breach & Unfair Competition

By Spy Uganda In yet another blow to its corporate image, MTN Uganda has been ordered by the Commercial Division of the High Court to pay over Shs. 11.3 billion to VAS Garage Limited in damages, following a damning judgment for breach of contract, unfair competition, and data conversion. The ruling, delivered on April…

High Court Orders MTN Uganda to Pay Shs. 11.3 Billion to VAS Garage for Unfair Practices and Data Breach

The Commercial Division of Uganda’s High Court has ruled against MTN Uganda, ordering the telecom giant to pay VAS Garage Limited Shs. 11.3 billion in damages for breach of contract, unfair competition, and unlawful deletion of proprietary subscriber data. Justice Stephen Mubiru delivered the landmark judgment on April 21, 2025, concluding a decade-long legal battle. Case BackgroundIn 2014, VAS Garage—a licensed Value-Added Services (VAS) provid…