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MTN Uganda’s Record Profits Face Uncertain Future Amid Fintech Spin-Off

Driving MTN Uganda’s record-breaking year: Richard Yego (CEO, MTN MoMo), Sylvia Mulinge (CEO, MTN Uganda), and Andrew Bugembe (CFO, MTN Uganda) led the charge behind UGX 641.5 billion in profit and UGX 506 billion in shareholder dividends. Yet, looming over this strong performance is a strategic pivot that has analysts sounding the alarm: the planned spin-off of its fintech arm—MoMo—could significantly alter the company’s growth trajectory and valuation dynamics.

MTN in 2024 delivered yet another solid year, cementing its place as Uganda’s most profitable and actively traded listed company. With double-digit revenue growth and record earnings, the telecom giant showcased operational strength and investor confidence. Yet, looming over this strong performance is a strategic pivot that has analysts sounding the alarm: the planned spin-off of its fintech arm—MoMo—could significantly alter the company’s growth trajectory and valuation dynamics. Fintech Fuelled, But For How Long? MTN Uganda’s total revenue surged by 18.87% to UGX 3.17 trillion ($857.49 million) in FY2024, up from UGX 2.67 trillion in FY2023. Of this, fintech services…

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Paul Murungi is a Ugandan Business Journalist with extensive financial journalism training from institutions in South Africa, London (UK), Ghana, Tanzania, and Uganda. His coverage focuses on groundbreaking stories across the East African region with a focus on ICT, Energy, Oil and Gas, Mining, Companies, Capital and Financial markets, and the General Economy.

His body of work has contributed to policy change in private and public companies.

Paul has so far won five continental awards at the Sanlam Group Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism in Johannesburg, South Africa, and several Uganda national journalism awards for his articles on business and technology at the ACME Awards.

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