The quarterly payments will encourage savings among users, executives say | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s biggest telecoms – MTN and Airtel – have paid a combined interest to customers with outstanding balances of Shs1 and above for the second quarter of this year Shs 9.1bn. MTN Uganda paid Shs5.7billion to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Telecommunication companies have reported that their operations over the last six months have been affected by what they call a difficult macroeconomic environment, characterized by the skyrocketing cost of living and foreign exchange rate. According to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics, the inflation rate rose for …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda in partnership with K2 Telcom has announced the enhancement of the network services with the aim of boosting customers’ experience and expanding the reach of the partnership. This was revealed at a press briefing held today at Bulange in Mengo May 26, 2022. …
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Airtel Uganda increases internet bundles, leaves price uncnaged Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Telcom firm, Airtel Uganda has taken a price war to the door step of MTN Uganda with a massive increase in internet capacities. The telco, effective Feb.21, doubled daily internet bundles and increased the one on …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Telecom firm, Airtel concluded its three month countrywide Airtel Money-After-Money Promotion on Feb. 18 with customers and agents winning Shs 1.5bn in cash prizes. The promotion saw Airtel customers and agents transact and win daily, weekly and monthly cash prizes countrywide. Airtel Uganda …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s Committee on Information Communication Technology and National Guidance on Monday tasked the National Telecommunication Operators, MTN and Airtel to improve on their network coverage and sensitize subscribers about the their tariffs. It follows a petition to Parliament by six concerned subscribers in November 2021. …
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The innovation will rescue farmers who, for many years, have suffered losses Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Airtel Uganda has unveiled Airtel Cares, an initiative set to support communities with digitalised agriculture, health and education services. The telco on Jan.24 rollout digitalised agriculture value chain services in partnership with …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s stock market saw a big leap in growth in 2021, thanks to the listing of MTN Uganda, after more than three years of near-stagnation with limited shares activity. Over the year, the total value of the stocks of the locally listed companies, or …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda on Nov.26 rewarded cash prizes to the 2nd batch of winners under the money after money promo. Launched on Nov.15, the campaign has seen over 800 winners rewarded with over Shs 80 million off the Shs. 1.5 billion to be rewarded …
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Airtel’s operations in East Africa have recorded approx.52% surge in operating profits to US$279m for the half year period ending Sep.30 riding on a balanced growth of almost all its product segments. The company’s East Africa business region includes Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. Though Airtel Money …
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