When Smile Communications, launched in Uganda in the fourth quarter of 2009, it was so buoyant about its prospects. The out-of-Mauritius telco pioneered 4G LTE services in Uganda and East…
What is the Commission’s overall take on the competitiveness landscape across the various segments of the telco industry and how is this likely to shape the development of the sector…
Tower Corporation of Africa (Tower Co Africa), a company incorporated in Port Louis, Mauritius has acquired 90% of Ubuntu Towers Uganda Limited (UBUNTU). Tower Co Africa is a wholly-owned subsidiary…
Developing home-grown talent is a great achievement for many companies, but being able to seamlessly transfer those skills across the various markets is a dream come true for any multinational….
Wim Vanhelleputte Chief Executive Officer Wim Vanhelleputte is a seasoned executive with over 20 years’ experience in the telecommunications sector across 8 countries in Africa- having served in several senior…
MTN Uganda and the Uganda Communications Commission, on 1st July 2020 signed a landmark USD 100 million (approximately UGX 371.5 billion) 12-year Second National Operator (SNO) License. This milestone agreement…
By V.G Somasekhar, Managing Director Airtel Uganda The telecommunication industry in Uganda has registered tremendous growth over the past decade both in terms of increasing tele density and expanding networks…
It is now 4 years since you assumed the leadership of MTN Uganda. What would you say have been the key highlights in these four years- your key achievements? Indeed…
Reduced intra and foreign trade as well as travel restrictions imposed by government to contain the spread of the Covid-19 causing coronavirus has badly hit telecom companies in Uganda. According…
