Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Airtel Uganda has launched a road safety awareness initiative using its communication platforms and leadership voices to encourage customers and the wider public to make intentional choices that improve road safety for all. The initiative running on the telecom’s digital platforms comes at a time …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda has partnered with SPIRO, Africa’s leading electric mobility solutions provider, to introduce electric motorcycles into its distribution network, marking a major step towards cleaner, more efficient last-mile delivery of telecom products and services across Uganda. The partnership is designed to improve productivity, …
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Airtel trials to boost connectivity in hard-to-reach areas Kampala ,Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Airtel Uganda has commenced testing of the Starlink Direct-to-Cell satellite service in a move aimed at expanding connectivity and improving network access in hard-to-reach areas across the country. Following approval from the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Airtel …
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The proposed payout, subject to investor approval, follows a 29 per cent increase in net income to Shs 446.9 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Telecom firm Airtel Uganda will pay shareholders a final dividend of Shs 3.55 per share, amounting to …
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Kalangala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda recently commissioned its 10th new mast 4G site in the Kalangala Islands, marking a major step in the company’s nationwide network expansion program. The new installations aim to improve voice and data connectivity, enhance service reliability, and meet the growing digital …
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The operator reported a 28.8% rise in half-year profit, reaching Shs 197.2 billion as more Ugandans surf the internet rather than chat Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda is proving that in telecommunications, data, not voice, is now king. The operator reported a 28.7% rise in half-year profit, reaching …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda has posted a 28.7% jump in after-tax profit for the first half of 2025, buoyed by strong growth in data services, which offset a fall in voice revenues. The telecom firm reported a profit after tax of Ushs 197.2 billion, up from …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda has contributed UGX 37.9 billion to the Uganda Communications Universal Service and Access Fund (UCUSAF), marking a significant boost to the country’s digital inclusion efforts. The payment—equivalent to 2% of the telecom operator’s gross revenue for the financial year ending December 31, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda, in partnership with MOGO Uganda and Transsion Holdings, has launched an innovative smartphone financing initiative aimed at making quality smartphones more accessible and affordable to Ugandans across the country. In a bold move to address the persistent “device divide”, the economic barrier …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | MOGO Uganda, an asset financing company, has introduced a smartphone loan program in collaboration with Airtel Uganda, making Tecno, Infinix, and itel devices more accessible to a wider range of Ugandans. This move meets the rising need for cost-effective smartphone access, enabling people to …
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