MTN Uganda has reported resilient performance in the first half of 2025, with robust growth in data and fintech revenues helping to lift service revenue by 13.3% to Ush 1.7 …
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New Tech Training Programme Targets Africa’s Gender Gap in Digital Workforce
A new digital skills training initiative is set to tackle two major challenges in sub-Saharan Africa: the underrepresentation of women in technology and the growing demand for mid-level tech talent …
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How Next-Gen Connectivity Is Bridging Uganda’s Digital Divide
The growth of digital infrastructure in Uganda is opening up new possibilities for citizens across all walks of life. From education and healthcare to small businesses and agriculture, improved internet …
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How Affordable Internet Is Powering a New Wave of Entrepreneurship in Uganda
Affordable internet is quickly emerging as a cornerstone for entrepreneurship in Uganda, unlocking new opportunities for innovation, job creation, and business growth across the country. With increasing mobile broadband penetration, …
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MTN Uganda Shareholders Approve Major Fintech Spin-Off to Boost Digital Growth
MTN Uganda shareholders have officially approved the structural separation of its mobile money and fintech business, MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited, also known as MTN MoMo. The approval came during …
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Ethiopia’s Digital Future Made Strong Through a 10 Million-User Telecom Revolution
Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia PLC has reached a historic milestone, surpassing 10 million 90-day active customers just four years after launching operations, marking a major leap forward in Ethiopia’s digital future …
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Airtel Africa Unveils 2025 ESG & Inclusion Milestones
Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services across 14 African countries, today publishes its Sustainability Report 2025, reaffirming its corporate purpose of transforming lives by expanding …
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As mobile money becomes a central part of Uganda’s financial ecosystem, a new challenge has emerged: unregulated digital lending and mobile wallet overdrafts that leave users financially vulnerable. The growing …
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The Rise of Digital Lending in Uganda: Opportunity or Overexposure?
Uganda has experienced a recent surge in digital lending platforms, marking a new era in access to financial services. Providers such as MTN’s MoKash, Airtel Wewole, ManguCash, DIGI Loans, and …
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Starlink has officially applied to the Uganda Communications Commission as another internet provider in the satellite segment. In the recent 2 years, Starlink has been rapidly expanding across Africa. In …