Voice

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 Scorecard: Three Years of Mulinge at MTN Uganda – Redefining Growth Through Fintech and Voice Comeback?

Paul MurungiTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryJune 30, 2025June 30, 2025

When Sylvia Mulinge stepped into the CEO role at MTN Uganda in October 2022, the air crackled with expectation and a fair dose of apprehension.   It wasn’t just another leadership…

Ugandans transacted UGX 435 billion per day through MTN mobile money in 2024 

Paul MurungiBusiness & MarketsThe Big StoryMarch 6, 2025March 7, 2025

Ugandans on average transacted UGX 159 trillion on MTN Mobile Money, which translated to UGX 435 billion per day for the 12 months to December 2024.  Details contained in the…

Airtel Uganda reports UGX 317 billion in net profit as voice and data revenues grow 

Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesEast AfricaNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryFebruary 20, 2025February 20, 2025

Airtel Uganda has reported a profit after tax (PAT) of UGX 316.7 billion for the 12 months to December 2024, signalling improved performance compared to in the same period in…

MAN IN THE HOT SEAT: What challenges await Soumendra Sahu, Airtel Uganda’s new boss?

Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesBusiness & MarketsC-Suite LeadershipCompany NewsGlobal NewsNews & AnalysisTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryJanuary 16, 2025January 16, 2025

Airtel Uganda has a new boss, Soumendra Sahu. He joins Uganda’s second-largest telco at an interesting time— increasing competition from MTN, the market share leader, and other independent ISPs. There…

Airtel Uganda half-year profit surge to UGX 153 billion on the back of data and voice segments

Paul MurungiBusiness & MarketsThe Big StoryOctober 30, 2024October 30, 2024

Airtel Uganda posted total revenue of UGX 966 billion in the first half of 2024, and a final profit of UGX 153 billion largely driven by data and voice revenue. …

MTN Uganda unveils 3-in-1 business solution for enterprise customers

CEO ReporterCompany NewsOctober 29, 2020October 29, 2020

MTN Uganda under its enterprise arm of MTN Business has launched a first of its kind 3-in-1 offer for businesses in Uganda. The offer is designed to help businesses get…