5G

Airtel to double investment in its data segment

Paul MurungiAfricaCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMarch 22, 2025March 25, 2025

Airtel’s Managing Director, Mr Soumendra Sahu has confirmed a plan to double Airtel’s investment in data, which will be a key priority this year and beyond, as the telco maintains…

MAN IN THE HOT SEAT: What challenges await Soumendra Sahu, Airtel Uganda’s new boss?

Paul MurungiAfricaCEOsCompany NewsFinanceFintechsICTIndustry & AnalysisNews & AnalysisTechnologyThe Big StoryJanuary 16, 2025January 16, 2025

Airtel Uganda has a new boss, Soumendra Sahu. He joins Uganda’s second-largest telco at an interesting time— increasing competition from MTN, the market share leader, and other independent ISPs. There…

Airtel Uganda half-year profit surge to UGX 153 billion on the back of data and voice segments

Paul MurungiIndustry & AnalysisThe Big StoryOctober 30, 2024October 30, 2024

Airtel Uganda posted total revenue of UGX 966 billion in the first half of 2024, and a final profit of UGX 153 billion largely driven by data and voice revenue. …

Airtel Uganda unveils 5G network; promises to transform productivity in Uganda

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisAugust 9, 2023August 9, 2023

Airtel Uganda, this week, unveiled its 5G network with a 5G showcase event held at Kampala Serena Hotel on 7th August 2023. 5G is the 5th generation mobile network that…

Airtel Uganda appoints Dennis Kahindi as Director, Broadband and Post Paid Services

Muhereza KyamuteteraIndustry & AnalysisProfilesThe Big StoryJuly 3, 2023July 3, 2023

Airtel Uganda has picked on Dennis Kahindi, the former Chief Executive Officer, of Liquid Intelligent Technologies Uganda, to lead its newly formed  Broadband and Post Paid Services unit, our sources…

5G technology is here to transform business productivity and socio-economic transformation and Airtel Uganda is 5G-ready

Agarwal RajeshNews & AnalysisThought LeadershipApril 8, 2023April 8, 2023

Farmers, teachers, and businesses have today incorporated digital support in their operations which translates to timely and fast access to services for those who subscribe to them. Today, a farmer…