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Madagascan Billionaire Hassanein Hiridjee behind Axian Group

Madagascan Billionaire Hassanein Hiridjee Takes a Huge Bite Out of Ugandan Telecom Industry

When the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) recently invited public comments on a proposed deal for Axian Telecom Fibre Limited to acquire a controlling stake in Wananchi Group (Holdings) Limited, it marked yet

August 26, 2025

Company News·The Big Story

Rowad Capital Commercial LLC (RCC) CEO and Managing Director Chaher Al Taki

UGANDA TELECOM SALE CONTROVERSY⎮ Who really is Chaher Al Taki, the mystery UAE investor?

Most adult Ugandans, especially those who grew up in urban areas, have very fond memories of Uganda Telecom, popularly known as Uganda Telecom. Yes, memories, because despite it at one time being

April 23, 2024

News & Analysis·The Big Story

Courage amidst adversity- the story of Ubuntu Towers’ founding and taking on the ATC monopoly

Ubuntu Towers is now part of Towerco Of Africa (TOA), a subsidiary of AXIAN Telecom, operating in Madagascar, Tanzania and DRC. TOA company brings together industry expertise, and diverse and established partnerships founded

July 2, 2023

C-Suite Leadership·CEO Perspectives·The Big Story

LEFT-RIGHT: Ubuntu Towers co-founders, Geoffrey Donnels Oketayot, now the Chief Executive Officer; George A. Ssamula, the Chief Legal Officer and Ronald Onzia, the Chief Operations Officer.

Ubuntu Towers acquired by Madagascan billionaire; to rebrand to Towerco Africa

Tower Corporation of Africa (Tower Co Africa), a company incorporated in Port Louis, Mauritius has acquired 90% of Ubuntu Towers Uganda Limited (UBUNTU). Tower Co Africa is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the

January 28, 2023

Company News·The Big Story