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MTN completes listing of 20% public float

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda’s sale of shares left over from its 2021 Initial Public Offering was oversubscribed by almost 100%, the telecom executives said on June 13. The company received applications for 3 billion shares against 1.6 billion shares on offer, The shares sold represent 7.03% of …

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TowerCo of Africa Uganda secures US$40 million for telecom network expansion

The east african country is estimated to have only 65% mobile network coverage Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | TowerCo of Africa Uganda, a subsidiary of pan-African telecommunications service provider Axian Telecom, has secured US$40 million long-term financing from European development finance partners, including the European Investment Bank, the Development Bank …

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Europeans provide Sh156 Bn for telecom towers

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  TowerCo of Africa Uganda has secured US$40 million in long-term financing from Europe for the improvement of mobile phone network coverage in rural areas of Uganda, unlocking digital empowerment and economic advancement. The funding has been from several financiers, including the European Investment Bank, …

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MTN Uganda named official telecom partner for NAM and G77 summits

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  With Uganda poised to host the highly anticipated 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and G77 + China Third South Summits, MTN Uganda has been designated as official telecommunications operator, an acknowledgment of its multifaceted contributions to the planning and execution of the summits. MTN …

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China solves nearly 400,000 telecom, online fraud cases in 2023

BEIJING | Xinhua | Chinese public security departments have cracked 391,000 cases of telecom and online fraud from January to November 2023, the country’s Ministry of Public Security announced Friday. To deliver a heavy blow to relevant criminal activities, the ministry in 2023 launched several law enforcement campaigns targeting telecom …

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UCC: Telecom masts are safe

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Telecom mast installations have no discernible impact on human health, contrary to the claims made by a portion of the population, according to Eng. Irene Kaggwa, the executive director at the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). Eng. Kaggwa, states in a letter dated Aug.08 that …

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MTN’s 5G sites hit 35

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |MTN Uganda has rolled out over 35 sites starting in Kampala for the last quarter and are all actively supporting communication activities for its clients, it said on Nov.9. In a bid to augment the benefits of 5G, executives have also gone ahead to further …

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