David Birungi Archives

David Birungi, MCIPR - Public Relations Manager at Airtel Uganda.

Why Dr Spire Ssentongo is both right and wrong on Airtel Money.

By David Birungi We have all seen the campaign on his Twitter (X) handle. Dr Spire, an accountability crusader, uses his now huge following on social media to hold government, capitalism, and

August 13, 2025

Company News·Thought Leadership

Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga (Centre), the Katikkiro of Buganda, Airtel Uganda Managing Director, Manoj Murali (3rd L), 2nd Deputy. Katikkiro Owek. Robert Waggwa Nsibirwa (2nd L) and other officials from Airtel Uganda and Buganda Kingdom during a photo moment at the launch of the 11th Edition of the Kabaka Birthday Run which is slated for 7th April 2024.

Airtel Uganda joins hands with Buganda Kingdom for the 11th Edition of the Kabaka Birthday Run against HIV/AIDs

In partnership with the Buganda Kingdom, Airtel Uganda has announced the launch of the 11th edition of the highly anticipated Kabaka Birthday Run. Since its debut over 10 years ago, the Kabaka

February 29, 2024

Company News·News & Analysis

Resident District Commissioner for Kanungu District, Mr. Ambrose Mwesigye (4th right), Airtel Uganda's Legal and Regulatory Director, Mr Kakonge Dennis(2nd right), Public Relations Manager at Airtel Uganda, Mr. David Birungi (extreme left) with Kanungu District leaders during the Airtel and Huawei Digital partnership aimed at spearheading digital transformation in Kanungu District.

Airtel Uganda and Huawei support the digitalisation of social services in Kanungu District

Telco, Airtel Uganda, together with Huawei Technologies, have joined hands to extend the benefits of internet connectivity to teachers, health workers, social workers and local leaders in Kanungu District by connecting them

October 17, 2023

Company News

Airtel Uganda Managing Director, Manoj Murali (C), David Birungi, (L) Manager Public Relations & Corporate Communications at Airtel Uganda and Airtel Uganda’s Head of Data, Devices, and New Product Development, Joweria Nabakka ( R) during the launch of eSIM (embedded SIM).

Airtel Uganda beats arch-rival, MTN to launch game-changing eSIM Card

Airtel Uganda has launched its eSIM Card (embedded SIM) – a digital SIM that enables customers to access the same functionality as someone using a physical SIM. The eSIM offers several benefits

May 15, 2023

Company News·News & Analysis·The Big Story

David Birungi, the new Manager Public Relations Airtel Uganda

Smart farming practices will yield more dividends for Uganda’s agriculture sector

By David Birungi Agriculture continues to be a key contributor to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of various economies across the world. According to the 2020/2021 financial year, agriculture accounted for about

May 4, 2022

News & Analysis

Dolphin Funds Founder, Dickson Mushabe is one of the Techpreneurs impacting lives in Uganda

Techpreneurs with positive societal impact innovations to be recognized in new Airtel “Uganda Needs More of You” Campaign

In the recently launched Uganda Needs More of You campaign by Airtel Uganda, innovative Techpreneurs with positive societal impacting stories are to be recognized during the three months’ campaign. The campaign launch

March 18, 2022

Company News·News & Analysis

Airtel Uganda appoints David Birungi as Manager Public Relations

Airtel Uganda has appointed David Birungi as the new Manager Public Relations. In his new role, he will be accountable for building and sustaining the reputation of Uganda’s second largest National Telecom

November 2, 2021

Company News·News & Analysis

An Umeme technician at work. Umeme ays the adjustment in the ECP will allow the power distributor to ease the pain of its customers who have been in queue

COVID-19: Stay at home- protect our Umeme electricity front liners who are staying at work for you

By David Birungi You flip the switch and power is on. You pull out your work tool and sit down to work from home and within minutes power goes off and your

April 1, 2020

Thought Leadership