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    A graphic representation of how MTN and Airtel's balance sheets look.

    MTN vs Airtel: Balance Sheet Strength Meets Earnings Momentum in the Race to Win the Telecom Market

    Jeff WintersThe Big StoryMarch 14, 2026March 14, 2026

    Uganda’s telecom sector is increasingly defined by a two-horse race between MTN and Airtel. Both companies are growing strongly, benefiting from rising smartphone adoption, data usage, and mobile money transactions….

    “Data Without Decisions Is Noise”: dfcu Bank’s Data Strategist Thadeus Kamara on the Non-Negotiables for Strategy Execution Success

    Kisakye ImaniBanking & Financial ServicesFebruary 21, 2026February 24, 2026

    Thadeus Kamara does not see numbers as figures on a spreadsheet. He sees them as signals, indicators of behaviour, discipline, and strategic alignment. For him, data is not about reporting…

    The Big Yellow Machine: Meet the MTN Exco Team Driving the Telecom’s Accelerated Growth

    Paul MurungiExecutive ProfilesThe Big StoryJuly 2, 2025July 2, 2025

    Behind every billion-shilling leap in revenue, every surge in subscriber numbers, and every bold Fintech innovation at MTN Uganda is more than just strategy—it’s a story of people. A story…

    CEO Scorecard: Three Years of Mulinge at MTN Uganda – Redefining Growth Through Fintech and Voice Comeback?

    Paul MurungiTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryJune 30, 2025June 30, 2025

    When Sylvia Mulinge stepped into the CEO role at MTN Uganda in October 2022, the air crackled with expectation and a fair dose of apprehension.   It wasn’t just another leadership…

    Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) delivered us here. Can it continue?

    CEO East Africa MagazineBusiness & MarketsThought LeadershipJune 13, 2025June 13, 2025

    If you spend enough time in boardrooms, tech forums, or even on X (formerly Twitter), you’ve probably heard this question thrown around: Is USSD still relevant in 2025? It’s a…

    East Africa Powers Airtel Africa’s Growth with Strong Performance Across Voice, Data and Mobile Money

    Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMay 10, 2025May 10, 2025

    Airtel Africa has reported a resilient performance in its East African operations for the financial year ending March 31, 2025, underscoring the region’s strategic role in the company’s overall success….

    MTN Uganda reports UGX 181 billion profit after tax in first quarter of 2025

    Paul MurungiNews & AnalysisTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryMay 7, 2025May 7, 2025

    MTN Uganda has announced a profit after tax (PAT) of UGX 181 billion for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, representing a 20.6% year-on-year increase from UGX 150 billion…

    Elon Musk’s Starlink submits application to UCC to begin operations in Uganda 

    Paul MurungiBusiness & MarketsEast AfricaNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryApril 17, 2025April 17, 2025

    Starlink, a satellite internet service under American billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX company, has submitted an application to obtain a license from Uganda Communications Commission (UCC).  The license will allow Starlink…

    Ugandans transacted UGX 435 billion per day through MTN mobile money in 2024 

    Paul MurungiBusiness & MarketsThe Big StoryMarch 6, 2025March 7, 2025

    Ugandans on average transacted UGX 159 trillion on MTN Mobile Money, which translated to UGX 435 billion per day for the 12 months to December 2024.  Details contained in the…

    Airtel Uganda reports UGX 317 billion in net profit as voice and data revenues grow 

    Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesEast AfricaNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryFebruary 20, 2025February 20, 2025

    Airtel Uganda has reported a profit after tax (PAT) of UGX 316.7 billion for the 12 months to December 2024, signalling improved performance compared to in the same period in…

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