Airtel Uganda Limited has announced the appointment of Mrs. Alice Wangari Kariuki and Mr. Neeraj Jain as new Non-Executive Directors, filling board vacancies left by the departure of Mr. Alok Bafna and Mr. Ramakrishna Lella, who stepped down after more than six years of distinguished service. The changes, effective 27 August 2025, were disclosed in a notice to the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) in line with the exchange’s listing rules. The outgoing directors, both inaugural members of the Risk and Audit Committee, were credited with helping shape Airtel Uganda’s strategic, governance, and compliance agenda. In welcoming the new appointees, the…
Who are Alice Kariuki and Neeraj Jain, the New Airtel Uganda Board Directors? Airtel Uganda strengthens its governance bench with two seasoned leaders, marrying regulatory acumen and financial discipline to steer the telecom through a fast-evolving digital and competitive landscape.

Mrs. Alice Wangari Kariuki (left)—SVP, Public Policy at Airtel Africa—and Mr. Neeraj Jain (right)—Business Controller (B2C) at Airtel Africa—have been appointed Non-Executive Directors to the Airtel Uganda Board, effective 27 August 2025.



