Uganda’s advertising landscape is undergoing a quiet but meaningful shift—and one of the boldest signals of that transformation is TROI Media, a new-age agency that has quickly proven its ability…
The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) has recognized organizations and individuals who champion innovations and brilliance at the 9th PRAU Excellence Awards, held at Protea Hotel in Kampala on…
The Uganda Advertising Association (UAA), in partnership with The Loeries, has today unveiled the Silverback Creative Week, a six day transformative schedule of learning and events that are set to...
As digital disruption, shrinking revenues, and tighter regulation squeeze Uganda’s media. An industry crowded with over 300 radio stations, dozens of TV outlets, and countless online rivals, faces existential battles…
Airtel’s East Africa operations recorded strong growth in the latest quarter, driven by surging data consumption, an expanding customer base, and continued investment in network infrastructure. Reported revenue from mobile...
MTN Rwandacell, with approval from the National Bank of Rwanda, has set up its FinTech subsidiary, Mobile Money Rwanda Ltd, to provide and manage Mobile Money services in Rwanda. The Fintech has appointed Chantal Kagame as its Chief Executive Officer to drive business development, strategy, innovation, and day to day operations of the company. The setting up of Mobile Money Rwanda Ltd is said to be in line with MTN Rwanda’s strategy to lead digital solutions while contributing to the national economic strategy on enhancing cashless transactions that offer convenience and security to all Rwandans. About Chantal Chnatal has a…
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Digital terrestrial Pay-Tv service, GOtv, in partnership with Voice of Africa (VoA), has kicked off its annual Ramadan giveaways that will include Iftar for several mosques, food items, prayer mats, GOtv decoders, T-shirts among others. The activations were launched at the Masjid Takuwa Mosque in Kyengera in Wakiso district. In partnering with VoA, GOtv looks to reward ardent listeners of Voice of Africa radio and loyal subscribers of GOtv. During the activations, teams from GOtv and Voice of Africa will visit Kibuli Mosque, Gadafi Mosque and Wandegeya Mosque, to handover Iftar and other goodies. The activations will climax with an…
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The Uganda Advertising Association has re-elected Stella Mpora Khan, Managing Director Maad McCann, as the association chair, alongside her 2018/2019 executive committee counterparts comprising of Frank Muthusi- General Manager Fireworks Advertising, Robert Waweru- Director Saladin Media and Annette Sebba- Board Secretary- Maad McCann, at the Association’s Annual General Meeting held at Golden Tulip Hotel in Kampala yesterday. Stella Mpora Khan is a seasoned team leader with proven qualities in leadership, Management and Administrative skills to drive mutual growth and success, with over 15 years ’professional experience as an Integrated Marketing, Communications and Advertising specialist who creates an impact on businesses…
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The global advertising industry just like many non-medical industries and sectors is reeling from the painful negative effects of COVID-19 and the situation is not any different for Uganda’s. For many players in local advertising industry, 2020 is going to be a defining moment; separating boys from men. While the boys struggle to swim across this very tough year, the men will go on to wither the storm and swim through the tide to live to see another year. As some players prepare to fold and others record a significant loss in clientele, one player that is likely to…
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Despite a general decline in advertising spend on traditional media, Vision Group’s Kabushenga has managed to grow advertising revenue by 11.28%. How much more can he sustain this growth as more and more readers and advertisers alike shift to digital platforms?
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NTV Uganda, in the year ended December 2018 bagged UGX18.9 billion in gross revenue and made a net profit of UGX600 million, according to figures, this reporter has had exclusive access to. NTV’s archrival, NBS Television, according to our investigation, on the other hand, for the year ended June 2019, made gross earnings of UGX15.5 billion, but unlike NTV, registered a UGX100 million loss. Ordinarily the media honchos at NTV should be happy that they have their act together and they are giving their arch-rival a bloody nose where it hurts- share of wallet. But if you consider the fact…
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Traditional media- especially newspapers are fighting for their life, in the face of the internet. But not just newspapers alone, even radio and television have heard to reinvent themselves to remain relevant to not only the consumers, but also the advertisers. A June 2018 study by research firm, Ipsos, for example showed that there was nearly twice the number economically active Ugandans (ABC1C2 class) relying on the internet for information, that there was for newspapers. But perhaps, the greatest weapon that the internet has brought about, is liberalizing the airwaves- so to speak. As such everybody now is a journalist;…
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Dr. Innocent Nahabwe is best described as a jack of many trades, and perhaps, master of many of them. He is an all-round entrepreneur, marketing pundit, writer, veterinary doctor…
NTV Tonight, the main English news bulletin for NTV Uganda that airs at 09:00pm is Uganda’s leading English news programme, according to GeoPoll’s Uganda Media Ratings Report for Q1 2019,…
