Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan traders have renewed their demands to Parliament seeking compensation of $15 million (57.535 billion Shillings) from the government for losses they incurred during the armed insurgency in neighboring South Sudan. The 160 traders led by Rashid Manafa, under their umbrella body, Joint Action for …
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MTN Uganda’s new CEO Sylvia Mulinge to focus on digital solutions
The cost of internet and infrastructure remains a big challenge to the telecom | THE INDEPENDENT | On October 4, Sylvia Mulinge took over as Chief Executive Officer at MTN Uganda, succeeding Wim Vanhelleputte, who assumed a new role in the West African market, a move that makes her the …
Read More »Kenya joins East Africa states in separating mobile money from telecom operations
Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya’s apex bank on Tuesday announced the successful separation of telecommunications and mobile money business of the country’s second-largest telecom, Airtel Kenya, a first in the east African nation. The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) said it had welcomed the milestone done by Airtel Networks Kenya …
Read More »Digital happiness: Uganda ranks 98th on the global index
The country’s internet is 35% worse than global average Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Uganda is ranked 98th out of 117 countries when it comes to its citizens’ digital well-being, according to the 2022 digital quality of life index published on Sept.28. The study conducted by The Netherlands-based Surfshark, …
Read More »Uganda internet most expensive in world
Government aware of harm to ICT use and innovations, growth in digital financial services, e-commerce, e-government | THE INDEPENDENT | The cost of internet use in Uganda is the highest in the world, according to research by Surfshark; a cybersecurity company based in the Netherlands that deals in virtual private …
Read More »MTN Uganda joins league of Africa’s Top 250 Companies
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda’s bold decision to list its shares on the Uganda Securities Exchange last year has propelled it to the league of Africa’s most valuable companies. The latest premier annual survey by South Africa’s African Business Magazine on Africa’s Top 250 Companies, ranked MTN Uganda …
Read More »MTN Uganda H1 net profit up 48% to Shs193.6bn
Company CEO says it delivered a resilience half year amidst a difficult macroeconomic environment | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has reported a 48.1% growth in profit after tax to Shs193.6bn for the first six months of 2022 amidst a tough economic environment. Wim Vanhelleputte, the company’s outgoing CEO said …
Read More »Telecom companies make gains amidst uncertainities
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Telecommunication companies have reported that their operations over the last six months have been affected by what they call a difficult macroeconomic environment, characterized by the skyrocketing cost of living and foreign exchange rate. According to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics, the inflation rate rose for …
Read More »Wim Vanhelleputte bows out after 6-year stint at MTN Uganda
Telecom giant, MTN Uganda, has let go of its long serving Chief Executive Officer, Wim Vanhelleputte, setting the pace for the first top leadership transition since the telecom was listed on the Uganda Securities Exchange. Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Vanhelleputte, who has overseen the growth of the telecom …
Read More »MTN Uganda appoints Sylvia Mulinge as new CEO
| THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has appointed Safaricom’s Chief Consumer Business Officer, Sylvia Mulinge, as its new chief executive officer effective October 1. She replaces Wim Vanhelleputte who has been promoted to a regional role as operating executive for the West and Central African Markets of Liberia, Guinea-Conakry, Guinea-Bissau, …
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