Tag Archives: AIRTEL

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Milly  Nakiranda (real name withheld), a senior two student, had to withdraw from studies when she conceived after being defiled by her teacher. This meant that her academic dream of gaining a professional skill was doomed since she had to halt her studies. Her story …

    Lagos, Nigeria | THE INDEPENDENT |  Airtel Africa has this week launched Nxtra by Airtel (“Nxtra”), a new data centre business founded on a commitment to meet the continent’s growing needs for trusted, and sustainable data centre capacity and to serve the fast-growing African digital economy. Nxtra aims …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda, Uganda’s First 5G Network has today launched the first 5G Home Broadband Device with a promise to boost connectivity in Uganda. The new development was announced during the Airtel  Wednesday Night Golf monthly mug tournament held at Uganda Golf Club today Nov.29. The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Airtel Uganda has together with  Itel unveiled the revolutionary Itel A70 at Sheraton Four Points in Kampala this week. This strategic partnership seeks to redefine smartphone accessibility, offering affordable yet feature-rich mobile technology to empower Ugandans. According to officials, there is a surge in smartphone …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda Ltd shares commenced trading on the Uganda Securities Exchange this week amidst concern over the apparent lack of interest by Ugandans in investing in equities. The company’s Initial Public Offer attracted a 54.45 percent subscription, a sharp contrast with the IPOs of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Airtel Uganda Ltd, the mobile telecommunications company, has closed its public offer of shares with a subscription rate of 54.45 percent. Trading of shares on the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) started today at 9.30 am. It will be the 11th local listed company on the …

 Airtel Uganda extends Support to Busoga Kingdom to Aid the Preparation of the Upcoming Royal Wedding Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Airtel Uganda, Uganda’s first 5G Network has today announced its support for the Busoga Kingdom in aiding the preparation of the upcoming royal wedding of the Kyabazinga of …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Airtel Uganda has climaxed its monthly mug with senior golfer Emmanuel Mwaka emerging winner after gaining 43 points on the Kitante Golf Course. In partnership with Uganda Golf Club,  Uganda’s First 5G Network, Airtel Uganda has continued to host the popular Wednesday club nights …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda Kingdom has demonstrated its commitment to the Kingdom’s economy and cooperation with key market players by undertaking a substantial investment in Airtel Uganda’s Initial Public Offering (IPO). Charles Peter Mayiga, the Kingdom’s Prime Minister pledged to procure 2 million shares on behalf of …

Airtel IPO offers Class of 1995 new saving vehicle. Let’s leave something for the next generation. COMMENT  | DAVID BIRUNGI |  The year 1995 is etched in Uganda’s contemporary history in many different ways. I will stick with only two because less is more. I don’t know where you were …