MTN Rwandacell PLC (“MTN Rwanda”) Tender Notice

1. Background Information

MTN Rwandacell PLC (“MTN Rwanda”) seeks to appoint a reputable service provider with a solid track record, to prepare, design and edit its annual integrated report for the financial year ending December 2022.

With clear earmarked timelines, the successful service provider will have to generate an edited copy and designed copy, secure all approvals on both edited copy and design, and produce a final copy ahead of market release. The design, layout and pictorial illustrations must be aligned with the corporate identity manual of MTN Rwanda.

2. Scope of Work

The service provider will be required to deliver on the following:

-Preparation, Design and Layout of the integrated report (IR) considering the specified theme and the MTN Rwanda corporate identity guidelines. Bidders must factor in fourteen (14) drafts and one (1) final document;

-Editing and proof-reading of the content to ensure consistency of language style and appropriate use of language;

-Packaging, printing and production – the formatting and packaging of the report for electronic delivery.

-Production, designing, layout, editing, proof reading and preparation of an abridged version of the integrated report. 

3. Content

The content will be developed by MTN Rwanda in collaboration with the successful service provider and will ensure it meets all its obligations in relations to annual reporting in accordance with the Rwanda Stock Exchange Rule Book – Continuous Obligations. The successful bidder will be expected to thoroughly edit all the content provided. MTN Rwanda will be responsible for the final sign-off of the document. A soft copy will be provided to MTN Rwanda for final approval.

4. Project Timelines

The bidder will be expected to work closely with the Integrated Reporting (IR) working group within MTN Rwanda to ensure delivery according to the brief and agreed timelines. The project is expected to start from the beginning of January 2023 and have a final version subject to review and approval by the Board of Directors of MTN Rwanda by end of March 2023 (3 months). Upon review by the Board of Directors of MTN Rwanda, the revised version incorporating all their comments will need to be available and ready for market release within one week.