Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel, Africell and MTN have temporarily stopped the sale of new SIM cards until they get direct access to the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) database. In statements Thursday, Airtel Uganda, Africell and MTN Uganda all said they were responding to new guidelines issued by …
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The merger will boost the telecom’s customer base to 5.9 million Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | India’s telecom firm, Bharti Airtel, has received regulatory approval to acquire Millicom International Cellular’s Rwanda unit, Tigo Rwanda. The Sunil Mittal-led mobile carrier said on Jan 23 that it had received approval from the Rwanda …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda has started the New Year with the launch of 3G internet to all its sites across the country. Speaking at a press conference in Kampala on Jan.24, the company’s Managing Director V.G Somasekhar, said that the upgrade in technology to 100% mobile broadband …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leading telcom company Airtel has started the new year by hitting the 10 million customer mark. The milestone cement’s Airtel’s position as the fastest growing telecom in the Uganda and the company has pledged to continue investing heavily towards improving the quality of …
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THIS WEEK: Airtel rewards more in Yoola Amajja promo Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Nov. 24, Airtel Uganda awarded more customers in its Yoola Amajja promotion for the third draw. Isaac Sententembe, a mechanical engineering student at Bugema University won Shs1.1 million. Sententembe said he would use his …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ongoing Airtel Uganda’s Yoola Amajja promotion is exciting and gaining more popularity amongst Ugandans, according to Richard Yego, the head of Airtel money. Speaking on the sidelines of the second draw held at their headquarters in Kampala on Nov. 17, Yego said the company …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda has re-launched its Yoola Amajja cash promotion in a bid to reward customers using its mobile money platform. The campaign was first launched in 2016. It will last 90 days. For one to take part in the campaign, they have to dial *185# …
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THIS WEEK: Airtel resumes Cranes’ sponsorship Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda has resumed sponsorship of the National Football team – the Cranes sponsorship with Shs10billion. This meant that the Telecom Company has renewed its ongoing partnership with the Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) as the official sponsor …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Airtel Uganda, Uganda’s second largest telecom firm has today launched its 4GLTE mobile telecommunications technology in the presence of Information and Communications Minister, Frank Tumwebaze and Uganda Communication Commission Director for Corporate Affairs, Fred Otunnu. Speaking at the launch in Kampala, the company’s Managing Director, …
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Anwar Soussa, who supervised the record performance, quit the telecom company Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Telecom service provider, Airtel Uganda, ended the 2016 financial year with 85.6% growth in net profit to Shs 160.45bn on the back of improved uptake of mobile money, value added services and data. …
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