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    Airtel Uganda’s role in transformation of the sector from telecom to digital

    CEO ReporterThought LeadershipJuly 13, 2020July 13, 2020

    By V.G Somasekhar, Managing Director Airtel Uganda The telecommunication industry in Uganda has registered tremendous growth over the past decade   both in terms of increasing tele density and expanding networks…

    10 years and 10 million customers- Airtel Uganda marks a decade of transformation in Uganda

    CEO ReporterCompany NewsJune 8, 2020June 8, 2020

    Airtel Uganda, has today kicked of a celebration of its 10 years anniversary in Uganda- a feat the company has dubbed “10 years of transforming and enriching the lives of…

    Airtel Uganda makes UGX1.25 billion cash donation to Covid-19 fight

    Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsApril 29, 2020April 29, 2020

    Airtel Uganda today confirmed that it has contributed UGX1.25 billion (approximately USD328,400) to Uganda’s Ministry of Health, primarily to support health workers on the frontline in the battle against COVID-19….

    V.G Somasekhar resigns as Airtel Uganda Managing Director

    Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryMarch 3, 2020March 3, 2020

    V.G Somasekhar, Airtel Uganda’s Managing Director has resigned his position as Managing Director, CEO East Africa Magazine has exclusively learnt. Raghunath Venkateswarlu Mandava the Airtel Africa CEO, broke the news…

    Airtel Uganda launches Airtel TV- a live TV and video on demand service

    Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryFebruary 14, 2020February 14, 2020

    Airtel Uganda on 11th February 2020 launched a Live TV and Video on Demand (VOD) service, offering a portfolio of local and international content sourced from some of the largest…

    PUTTING MONEY WHERE THE CUSTOMERS’ MOUTHS AND EARS ARE: How Airtel Uganda’s V.G Somasekhar is wrestling back Airtel’s leadership position; one mast and one SIM card at a time

    Muhereza KyamuteteraC-Suite LeadershipCEO PerspectivesTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryJanuary 17, 2020October 6, 2023

    First of all, let us start with a review of 2019. How would you summarise it in terms of the industry and for Airtel Uganda in particular? I think 2019…

    Airtel Uganda is only profitable unit in East Africa

    CEO ReporterCompany NewsOctober 4, 2019October 4, 2019

    Airtel Uganda was the only unit in the East Africa cluster to return a profit for the year ended 2018. Other units in Tanzania, Kenya and Rwanda posted losses with…

    EXCLUSIVE: Airtel posts UGX338 bn in 2018 profit; makes more profit than MTN for 3 years in a row

    Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsManufacturing & IndustryTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryJuly 7, 2019October 6, 2023

    Airtel Uganda, made a profit of UGX338 billion (USD91 million) in 2018, thanks to yet another good year of sales. A meticulous 4 months research into the financials of the…

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