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Manoj Murali , the incoming Airtel Uganda Managing Director

EXCLUSIVE: Airtel appoints Manoj Murali to replace V.G Somasekhar as Uganda Managing Director

Airtel Africa, has appointed Manoj Murali as the new Managing Director for Airtel Uganda, to replace V.G Somasekhar, who resigned at the beginning of March 2020. Somasekhar, who was supposed to leave

September 26, 2020

Company News

Wim Vanhelleputte and the 14 MTNers with a mission to connect you, Everywhere You Go

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 executive roles

September 14, 2020

Company News

MTN CEO, Mr Wim Vanhellepute and UCC Ag Executive Director, Irene Kaggwa Sewankambo joined by other UCC and MTN official display MTN's license soon after signing

USD100 million for 12 years: UCC extends MTN Uganda’s License

After fulfilling all requirements for the extension of the Second National Operator License Agreement, MTN Uganda has been granted an extension of 12 years by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), effective July

July 10, 2020

The Big Story

Participants in Airtel’s Kabaka Birthday run. Airtel over 10 years has integrated itself into the lives of Ugandans not only through vital telecom and digital services, but also as a good corporate citizen and as partner to the government through being fully respectful and compliant to Uganda laws and regulations. The company was recognised as Uganda’s Top Tax Payer for 2018.

10 years and 10 million customers- Airtel Uganda marks a decade of transformation in Uganda

Airtel Uganda, has today kicked of a celebration of its 10 years anniversary in Uganda- a feat the company has dubbed “10 years of transforming and enriching the lives of Ugandans.” Airtel

June 8, 2020

Company News

Airtel Uganda, Managing Director, V.G Somasekhar under whose leadership AIrtel has made significant market progress has resigned his position and is said to be returning to India.

PUTTING MONEY WHERE THE CUSTOMERS’ MOUTHS AND EARS ARE: How Airtel Uganda’s V.G Somasekhar is wrestling back Airtel’s leadership position; one mast and one SIM card at a time

First of all, let us start with a review of 2019. How would you summarise it in terms of the industry and for Airtel Uganda in particular? I think 2019 has been

January 17, 2020

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