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Rising Data Demand Drives Airtel’s East Africa Performance

Brian EmorutAdvertising & Communication News & AnalysisAugust 1, 2025August 1, 2025

Airtel’s East Africa operations recorded strong growth in the latest quarter, driven by surging data consumption, an expanding customer base, and continued investment in network infrastructure. Reported revenue from mobile…

MTN Uganda’s Sylvia Mulinge delivers a landmark UGX641.5 bn in 2024 net profit, underpinned by all-around stakeholder value

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany News The Big Story Women in BusinessMarch 6, 2025March 6, 2025

MTN Uganda has recorded a landmark UGX641.5 billion in net profit for 2024, reflecting a strong financial performance and a year of sustained commercial momentum. Under the leadership of Chief…

MAN IN THE HOT SEAT: What challenges await Soumendra Sahu, Airtel Uganda’s new boss?

Paul MurungiAfrica CEOs Company News Finance Fintechs ICT Industry & Analysis News & Analysis Technology The Big StoryJanuary 16, 2025January 16, 2025

Airtel Uganda has a new boss, Soumendra Sahu. He joins Uganda’s second-largest telco at an interesting time— increasing competition from MTN, the market share leader, and other independent ISPs. There…

Airtel Uganda half-year profit surge to UGX 153 billion on the back of data and voice segments

Paul MurungiIndustry & Analysis The Big StoryOctober 30, 2024October 30, 2024

Airtel Uganda posted total revenue of UGX 966 billion in the first half of 2024, and a final profit of UGX 153 billion largely driven by data and voice revenue. …

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