Company News

Sanlam Uganda, World Vision Commit UGX670 million to Reconstruct Schools in Pader District

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisMarch 9, 2022March 9, 2022

Sanlam Uganda has announced a partnership with World Vision, a global not-for-profit organisation through which it will invest at least Ushs670 million towards the reconstruction of schools in Northern Uganda….

MTN Foundation to set up facility to skill 400 girls annually

Edna KyokunzireCompany NewsNews & AnalysisMarch 9, 2022March 9, 2022

MTN Foundation, in partnership with Smart Girls Foundation, has embarked on constructing skilling facility with the capacity to train 400 girls annually in vocational programs. The facility, to be housed…

Are you a woman in business, looking for funding, business tools and skills to thrive—join the Ellevate Women Empowerment Programme by Ecobank

Muhereza KyamuteteraBusiness & MarketsCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryWomen In LeadershipMarch 9, 2022March 9, 2022

Ecobank, the leading pan-African bank, on Monday March 7th, 2022, announced the launch of a revamped Ellevate program focused on giving women-owned businesses; businesses with a high percentage of female…

Uganda Needs More of You: Airtel Celebrates Ugandans Using Technology to Transform Lives

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisMarch 8, 2022March 8, 2022

Ugandans who have utilized the power of technology to positively impact their communities over the years deserve to be honoured for their great work and efforts. It is in recognition…

Great execution, under tough times― MTN Uganda’s major shareholder, NSSF and other financial analysts weigh in on 2021 results

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsThe Big StoryMarch 8, 2022March 8, 2022

Uganda’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF), MTN Uganda’s second-largest shareholder has welcomed the just-released 2021 MTN Uganda results as impressive and said that the declared dividend is timely. In an…

Wim leads MTN’s strong march forward as Uganda’s largest telco crosses the UGX 2 tn revenue and UGX3 tn asset marks; shareholders to share in UGX335.6 bn dividend

Muhereza KyamuteteraBusiness & MarketsCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMarch 8, 2022March 8, 2022

Uganda’s telecommunications giant, MTN Uganda Limited has announced its annual results for the financial year ended 31 December 2021- posting some impressive numbers, considering the tough operating environment, dampened by…

Rocket Health gets a USD5m shot in the arm from Creadev Africa in Series A round funding to fuel East African expansion

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMarch 7, 2022March 16, 2022

Rocket Health, a telemedicine and last-mile healthcare provider headquartered in Uganda, has announced this morning, that it has closed a USD5 million Series A funding round led by Creadev, an…

Airtel Uganda Named Fastest Mobile Network at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisMarch 5, 2022March 5, 2022

Airtel Uganda has been awarded as Uganda’s fastest mobile network at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The speed tests were carried out in Uganda in the months of…

MTN Foundation Refurbishes Karugutu health Centre IV in Ntoroko District

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisMarch 5, 2022March 5, 2022

In an effort to boost maternal and child health care, MTN Foundation has today handed over a newly refurbished and equipped maternity theatre and ward to the Karugutu health centre…

VisionFund Uganda partners with Insurtech Turaco to provide affordable and inclusive insurance for its 40,000 Ugandan customers

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMarch 4, 2022March 9, 2022

VisionFund Uganda and Turaco Insurance Brokers Limited (T/A Turaco) are proud to officially announce the launch of their partnership with a microinsurance product called “VisionFund Cares”. The product offering, available to over…