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    Airtel Africa CEO Sunil Taldar (left) and Airtel Uganda Managing Director Soumendra Sahu during a media engagement in Kampala. Taldar highlighted Uganda as a strategic priority market, noting the strong financial performance and growth delivered under Sahu’s leadership.

    Airtel Africa CEO Sunil Taldar Targets Uganda for Increased Investment, Citing Strong Growth and Strategic Importance

    Muhereza KyamuteteraTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryApril 14, 2026April 14, 2026

    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…

    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….

    CEO of the Month: How Soumendra Sahu Reset and Accelerated Airtel Uganda’s Growth Engine 

    Muhereza KyamuteteraBusiness & MarketsCompany NewsLeadership & GovernanceThe Big StoryMarch 2, 2026March 2, 2026

    Last week, Airtel Uganda released its full 2025 financial results, underscoring a year of accelerated growth, tighter operational discipline, and structural digital transformation under Managing Director Soumendra Sahu and Board…

    Airtel Uganda Data Revenues Overtake Voice as Net Profit Hits UGX 447 Billion

    Paul MurungiBusiness & MarketsTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryFebruary 23, 2026February 23, 2026

    Airtel Uganda has reported profit after tax of UGX 446.9 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, an increase of UGX 130.2 billion from UGX 316.7 billion recorded in…

    20 Ugandan Lives Quietly Change Direction: Airtel Africa Foundation Unveils UGX 3.85bn Tech Fellowship

    Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisFebruary 18, 2026February 18, 2026

    Starting on 5th February 2026, the lives of 20 Ugandans from underprivileged backgrounds will never be the same again, with their futures changed forever, thanks to the Airtel Africa Foundation…

    Soumendra Sahu, Managing Director and CEO of Airtel Uganda, during his first year in office, highlighting Airtel Uganda’s network expansion, new telecom infrastructure, stakeholder engagement, employee culture, and digital innovation driving connectivity and growth across Uganda.

    Winning in the Marketplace and with Stakeholders: A strong first year  for Airtel Uganda’s Soumendra Sahu

    Muhereza KyamuteteraC-Suite LeadershipThe Big StoryDecember 20, 2025December 20, 2025

    When Soumendra Sahu took over as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Uganda in December 2024, he stepped into one of the most competitive, politically sensitive, and fast-evolving…

    A photo collage of Bank of Baroda Managing Director Shashi Dhar, Quality Chemical Managing Director Ajay Kumar Pal, Stanbic Holdings Chief Executive Francis Karuhanga, Umeme Managing Director Selestino Babungi, and Airtel Uganda Managing Director Soumendra Sahu. The five companies delivered standout returns for the period between January and September 2025.

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    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryOctober 2, 2025October 10, 2025

    The stock market continues to deliver standout opportunities for investors. Five locally listed companies posted exceptional returns that outpaced both government bonds and the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). The…

    Airtel Uganda Pays UGX 50.3 billion Dividend to NSSF

    Paul MurungiCompany NewsThe Big StoryJune 20, 2025June 20, 2025

    Airtel Uganda, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services, today presented a dividend cheque of UGX 50.3 billion to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). This significant payout follows…

    MTN's Sylvia Mulinge (left) and Airtel's Soumendra Sahu. Telecoms are investing heavily in data-enabled infrastructure. For instance, in 2024, MTN and Airtel invested a combined UGX893.7 billion in infrastructure projects with a focus on 4G and 5G sites.

    Mobile Phone @30: Data is the New Airtime; Telecoms Shift to Digital-First Investment Models

    CEO East Africa MagazineTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryJune 14, 2025June 14, 2025

    Until 2007, mobile phone subscribers had largely known voice and short message texting needs. In fact, for a long time, the mobile phone had no major use apart from making…

    Soumendra Sahu: How Airtel is Making Uganda’s Digital Economy Safer and Smarter

    Soumendra SahuBusiness & MarketsThought LeadershipMay 9, 2025May 9, 2025

    The government of Uganda has undertaken deep and wide policy reforms in the ICT sector intended to transform the lives and fortunes of Ugandans. Legal and regulatory reforms, such as…

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