By mid-afternoon in Obongi Town, small crowds gather at makeshift charging points. Phones are handed over, names are sometimes scribbled down, and a fee of UGX 500 is paid, if…
Airtel Africa is setting its sights firmly on Uganda as a key investment destination, with Group CEO Sunil Taldar signalling deeper capital deployment and continued technology rollouts in what he…
By Laura Bahemuka As we mark International Women’s Month, the conversation around women in leadership is evolving. It is no longer just about representation. It is about impact, influence, and…
Uganda has spent years talking about digital transformation. It has built strategies around it, launched platforms around it, and anchored part of its long-term economic future on it. But for…
By Sarwiyat Rahaman On 8th March, the world marked the 116th anniversary of International Women’s Day, a global moment dedicated to celebrating women’s achievements and advancing gender equality. The day…
Following the resignation of Richard Yego, Sarah Bateta Okwi has been appointed as Acting Chief Executive Officer of MTN Mobile Money Uganda Ltd (MTN MoMo), stepping into the role at…
Richard Yego, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of MTN Mobile Money Uganda Ltd (MTN MoMo), has resigned, with his exit expected at the end of February 2026. Yego,…
Mobile money agents are the engine of Uganda’s everyday economy, and this is most visible on weekends. From Friday evening through Sunday, transaction volumes surge as customers trade, pay, and…
Mobile money is the backbone of Uganda’s everyday economy. With over 30 million registered accounts and trillions of shillings transacted every month, mobile money powers how Ugandans pay, trade, and…
MTN Group chief executive Ralph Mupita has hailed Uganda as the company’s “model operation” and confirmed that it is now MTN’s second-biggest fintech market in Africa, second only to Ghana,…
