The company’s share price remains steady reflecting investors’ cautious “wait and see” approach Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On November 7, Airtel Uganda marked a significant milestone by becoming the second telecom company to be listed on the Uganda Securities Exchange, following in the footsteps of MTN Uganda, which accomplished …
Read More »Airtel Uganda partners with EasyBuy to scale up smartphone penetration
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda has partnered with EASYBUY (Dexinte Finance Limited), a renowned brand for making devices easily accessible through the Buy Now, Pay Later method, in a significant step to scale up smartphone penetration in the country. Carol Asio, Head of Retail at Airtel Uganda said, …
Read More »Airtel Uganda and Huawei spearhead digital transformation in Kanungu district
Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda, together with Huawei, has extended the opportunities of the internet to teachers, health workers, social workers, and local leaders in Kanungu District by connecting them with 200 Smartphones, it said on Oct.16. The initiative aims to empower these vital community members with, smart …
Read More »Buganda Kingdom boosts Airtel Uganda IPO
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda Kingdom has demonstrated its commitment to the Kingdom’s economy and cooperation with key market players by undertaking a substantial investment in Airtel Uganda’s Initial Public Offering (IPO). Charles Peter Mayiga, the Kingdom’s Prime Minister pledged to procure 2 million shares on behalf of the …
Read More »Airtel Uganda hopes to raise $216 million in IPO
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda Ltd, a subsidiary of Airtel Africa plc, hopes to raise Shs 800 billion in an initial public offering (IPO). The company set the price for its initial public offering (IPO) at Shs100 per share and will offer up to 20% stake or 8 …
Read More »Airtel Uganda to offer 20% stake through IPO
The company will give more preference to Ugandan investors Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Airtel Uganda plans to float a 20% stake in the company, equivalent to 8 billion ordinary shares, via an initial public offer (IPO) to be listed on the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE). The operator said that …
Read More »Airtel boosts top PLE graduates with scholastic materials as schools set to reopen
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Telecom firm, Airtel Uganda, has contributed assorted scholastic items to selected school’s top performers in Primary Leaving Examinations as a starter package to secondary education as schools re-open. The initiative is part of the Airtel Adopt a School Program launched in 2011. So far, the …
Read More »Airtel Uganda’s Red Campaign recognized
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda has been recognized by Uganda Blood Transfusion Services for rallying members of the public to donate blood across the country under their RED Campaign. The announcement was made during the World Blood Donor Day, a day celebrated annually on June 14 under the …
Read More »What does separation of mobile money from telecoms mean?
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Starting June 1st, Ugandans will have mobile money transactions run by companies separate from the traditional telecoms that have been operating the business. This follows the licensing of three companies to operate mobile money services in Uganda including MTN Mobile Money Uganda Ltd and Airtel Mobile …
Read More »Airtel Uganda to empower businesses with management skills
Partners to get trained in Personal Money Management, Basic Business Skills, Running my Airtel Business Tax and compliance Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda, The Smartphone Network with the widest 4G internet coverage across the country, has today launched its inaugural nation-wide campaign dubbed the Franchise Partner Development Training. …
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