Airtel Uganda has reported profit after tax of UGX 446.9 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, an increase of UGX 130.2 billion from UGX 316.7 billion recorded in...
Uganda has fired what may become one of the most consequential regulatory shots yet in Africa’s unfolding battle over digital sovereignty. In a landmark ruling, the country’s Personal Data Protection...
Kenneth Rubango is the Director of Biomedical Engineering at the Joint Medical Stores (JMS). JMS is a private-Not-For Profit Non-Governmental Organisation that was established in 1979 as a joint venture…
MTN Uganda shares have staged a strong rally on the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE), delivering massive gains to its largest local investors in just eight weeks as the stock surged...
Ugandan tech and business leaders speak out on what is working and what CEOs should take from it Over the last two to three years, artificial intelligence has dominated corporate…
Following the resignation of Richard Yego, Sarah Bateta Okwi has been appointed as Acting Chief Executive Officer of MTN Mobile Money Uganda Ltd (MTN MoMo), stepping into the role at a defining moment for the fintech business. CEO East Africa Magazine digs into who she is, her track record inside the MTN Group, and why her appointment matters now. Okwi takes the reins as MTN MoMo navigates a period of leadership transition alongside a broader corporate inflection point, including the expected separation of the mobile money business from its parent, MTN Uganda Ltd. The timing places heightened emphasis on governance…
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Uganda’s two largest mobile network operators, Airtel Uganda and MTN Uganda, are estimated to have lost between UGX 22.8 billion and UGX 24 billion in data revenues following the four-day nationwide internet shutdown. The shutdown that was effected at 6 pm on Tuesday last week and lasted until late Saturday, highlights the rising financial cost of digital disruptions as data services become central to telecoms’ business models. The estimate is based on the operators’ most recent publicly available financial results and focuses strictly on data revenues, which are directly affected when internet access is restricted. To avoid overstating the impact,…
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For years, Uganda’s digital lending sector has expanded at breathtaking speed, but without the underlying visibility required to support responsible growth. Borrowers have increasingly turned to mobile money as their…
Tatenda Nigel Chinodakufa is often described as “the man helping Africa’s fintechs grow without stepping on regulatory landmines.” As Regional Business Development Director at Sumsub, a technology firm specializing in…
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Competition Commission has imposed a fine of USD 750,000 on global alcoholic beverages manufacturer Diageo Plc, the majority shareholder in East African Breweries Limited (EABL), for engaging in anti-competitive business practices across Uganda, Eswatini and Zambia. The ruling, contained in a 13-page decision issued on September 21, 2025, concluded that Diageo’s actions violated regional competition laws by restricting trade and distorting market dynamics within the COMESA region. The Commission’s decision follows a multi-year investigation into the company’s distribution and production agreements with local partners, which were found to contain clauses that…
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The National Information Technology Authority – Uganda (NITA-U) last week convened a high-level validation workshop with Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to endorse a comprehensive Change Management, Marketing, and Public…
In the heart of Kampala’s busy central business district, the rhythm of modern life pulses through the fingertips of Gen Z digital influencers and their smartphones. At concerts, fashion shows, or corporate events, they glide through a stream of apps on sleek, glass-encased smartphones—devices that have become more command centers than mere phones. With a tap, the internet brings real-time social updates to life, AI tools polish photos before they’re posted, and mobile wallets handle everything from splitting bills to paying Uber fares. Now rewind to 1993, just three decades earlier. In the same city, another young Ugandan was perhaps…
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When Sylvia Mulinge stepped into the CEO role at MTN Uganda in October 2022, the air crackled with expectation and a fair dose of apprehension. It wasn’t just another leadership change. It was a passing of the torch during one of the most volatile economic periods Uganda had faced in years, fresh out of the Covid pandemic. Inflation was biting, the shilling was shaky, and the telecom giant, fresh off its historic stock market listing, was now under the microscope of thousands of new shareholders. Mulinge, a seasoned executive with a proven record at Safaricom, was no stranger to pressure. …
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When the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) opened its doors over two decades ago, it was with a modest mandate to oversee the nascent communications landscape of a post-liberalisation era. Today, the Commission stands as a giant, with digital footprints across the country and global recognition on the international stage. At the centre of this journey is Nyombi Thembo, UCC’s Executive Director, whose voice brims with conviction and pride as he reflects on the institution’s legacy and the path ahead. “This journey has etched an enduring legacy across the country, propelling institutional growth and catapulting the broader communications sector into a…
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On paper, Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) is financially sound. Yet, a deeper analysis of Auditor General Edward Akol’s report for the 12 months to June 2024 reveals a troubled national…
