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Uganda Telecom Limited

Investment Minister Evlyne Anite had until recently been the biggest push factor behind UTL’s revamp, while ICT Permanent Secretary Aminah Zaweede, is at the forefront of a ministry that holds majority of government’s equity in UTCL. The appointment of Paul Patrick Ikopit as UTCL chief executive officer in April had carried hope, but it seems to be fading. Nearly a year after government announced a major private equity-backed revival, Uganda Telecom’s rebrand remains stalled, with promised capital yet to materialise as competition in the telecom market intensifies.
Investment Minister Evlyne Anite had until recently been the biggest push factor behind UTL’s revamp, while ICT Permanent Secretary Aminah Zaweede, is at the forefront of a ministry that holds majority of government’s equity in UTCL. The appointment of Paul Patrick Ikopit as UTCL chief executive officer in April had carried hope, but it seems to be fading. Nearly a year after government announced a major private equity-backed revival, Uganda Telecom’s rebrand remains stalled, with promised capital yet to materialise as competition in the telecom market intensifies.

Left in limbo: The UTL Revival and Rebrand Being Tested by a Capital Promise that has Refused to Arrive

For nearly a decade now, state-owned telecom has been locked in a cycle of crisis and hopeful relaunches. The story of the Uganda Telecom Limited (UTL) revamp is one of serial decline,
February 4, 2026

 

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