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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….

    Under Sylvia Mulinge’s leadership, MTN has strengthened its financial position, accelerated growth in data and fintech, and expanded network investment, positioning the telecom to capture Uganda’s fast-growing digital economy.

    Five Years of Ambition: MTN Caps Strategy Cycle With Strong Growth

    Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryMarch 13, 2026March 13, 2026

    MTN Uganda has closed the final year of its Ambition 2025 strategy with strong financial and operational performance, underscoring the success of the telecom giant’s five-year push to transform from…

    CEO Ali Monzer Drives MTN Rwanda from Loss to Profit in Nine Months

    Paul MurungiThe Big StoryNovember 6, 2025November 6, 2025

    After a turbulent 2024 that saw MTN Rwanda plunge into a full-year loss, the company has staged a powerful turnaround under its new Chief Executive Officer, Ali Monzer. The former…

    Airtel Uganda Revenue hits UGX 1.07 trillion as net profit rises to UGX 197.2 billion in H1 2025

    Paul MurungiCompany NewsThe Big StoryAugust 28, 2025August 28, 2025

    Airtel Uganda closed the first half of 2025 with another step up in scale and profitability, as data demand propelled revenue growth and a strong lift in earnings.  Reported revenue…

    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…

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