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Airtel Uganda Woos Africell Customers with Exciting Offers

CEO ReporterCompany News News & AnalysisSeptember 20, 2021September 20, 2021

Airtel Uganda, The Smartphone Network with the widest 4G coverage in Uganda has announced exciting offers to former Africell customers. With the new offers which take effect immediately, Africell customers…

EXCLUSIVE: Outcompeted and debt-strapped, Africell to exit Ugandan market, just like its predecessor, Orange telecom

CEO ReporterThe Big StorySeptember 3, 2021September 3, 2021

Employees of telecommunication operator Africell are in a state of panic as the telecom is said to be winding business in Uganda, leading to hundreds of job losses. “The employees…

With UGX1.5 tn in accumulated losses, UGX258.3bn in debts amidst declining sales, how long can Africell hold its ground?

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StorySeptember 13, 2019September 13, 2019

Over the last month, the market was awash with talk that Eaton Towers and ATC Uganda, the two biggest operators of cell towers in Uganda, had switched off telecom operator,…

We are rolling out easy load system, says Africell following airtime cards scarcity

Phillip NabwisoCompany News ICTFebruary 13, 2018February 13, 2018

Africell is currently the third biggest telecom in Uganda with a market share of about 4 per cent, that is around 1 million subscribers altogether. Since its acquisition of Orange…