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

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany News News & 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…

NSSF stake in MTN Uganda hits UGX1 trillion

Muhereza KyamuteteraBillionaires Technology & InnovationFebruary 9, 2026February 9, 2026

MTN Uganda shares have staged a strong rally on the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE), delivering massive gains to its largest local investors in just eight weeks as the stock surged…

Four-Day Internet Shutdown Cost Uganda’s Telecoms an Estimated UGX 24 Billion in Lost Data Revenues

Paul MurungiRegulation & Compliance Technology & Innovation The Big StoryJanuary 21, 2026January 21, 2026

Uganda’s two largest mobile network operators, Airtel Uganda and MTN Uganda, are estimated to have lost between UGX 22.8 billion and UGX 24 billion in data revenues following the four-day…

After Some Pushback, Will MTN Shareholders Today Approve Separation of Mobile Money?

Jeff WintersBanking & Financial Services The Big StoryJuly 22, 2025July 22, 2025

MTN shareholders will today vote on a matter that has tested investor confidence and drawn due attention on one of Uganda’s most profitable companies for almost two months now. The…