Airtel Uganda Archives – Page 4 of 11

Banks threaten to disconnect Airtel Money, as fresh details emerge about how last week’s digital fraud incident was executed

by The CEO Magazine TeamThe Big StoryNovember 2, 2022November 9, 2022

Following CEO East Africa Magazine, breaking a story that fresh details have emerged on how the multi-billion digital fraud was carried out.According to a brief prepared by Airtel Uganda, to the Uganda Banker’s Association (UBA), which CEO East Africa Magazine, has seen, it all started on October 27th, 2022. Yet-to-be-identified…

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Hackers break into Airtel Money systems, steal billions

by Muhereza KyamuteteraIndustry & Analysis The Big StoryOctober 29, 2022March 23, 2023

Unknown hackers, on Friday, 28th October struck Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited (AMCUL) systems making off with unspecified amount of money, said to be in billions, CEO East Africa Magazine can exclusively reveal.AMCUL, a subsidiary of Airtel Uganda, trades as Airtel Money.According to our sources, the hackers gained unauthorized access…

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Airtel Africa Registers Double Digit Revenue Growth for half year ended 30 September 2022

by CEO ReporterNews & Analysis The Big StoryOctober 27, 2022October 28, 2022

Airtel Africa has released half year ended 30 September 2022 results indicating double digit revenue growth by 12.9% in the first half and 12.7 for Q2,23. Constant currency growth rate accelerated to 18.5% in Q2, supporting half year growth of 16.9%.In a 27 October 2022 statement, the Group indicated that…

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Airtel Uganda customers to enjoy 95% reduction on calls across Africa and Asia

by CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisSeptember 20, 2022September 20, 2022

Airtel Uganda has announced a 95% reduction in calls across Africa and Asia to ease the cost of communication for travellers and keep people seamlessly connected.In addition, frequent travelers and roaming customers within the One Airtel network will enjoy increased data resources on their roaming bundle at affordable rates.Announcing the…

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Airtel Uganda’s Vanishing Data, Blaming the Victim/Customer Tactics Prove an Urgent Need for a Forensic Audit and Reform

by CEO ReporterNews & Analysis Thought LeadershipSeptember 16, 2022September 16, 2022

By JOHN K. MUSIIME I purchased a ‘daily’ data bundle of 2.2 GB on my Airtel Uganda sim card on Saturday 10 September 2022 at 9:58 am. At 11:07 am, I got two simultaneous SMS notifications. The one said I had already used 70% of the data bundle, the other…

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Growing Internet Access in Uganda requires Affirmative Action on Smartphones

by CEO ReporterNews & Analysis Thought LeadershipSeptember 7, 2022September 7, 2022

By Henry Njoroge – Marketing Director, Airtel UgandaThe President of Uganda, His Excellence Yoweri Kaguta Museveni recently commissioned the Regional ICT Infrastructure and E-Government Services in Gulu City and called for the adoption and use of ICT in public service delivery in transforming Uganda into a knowledge-based economy.The Uganda Vision…

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MakAt100: Airtel Uganda gives Makerere University UGX 20M to support Centenary Celebrations

by Nelson NambooleNews & AnalysisAugust 2, 2022August 2, 2022

Airtel Uganda, a long-standing partner with Makerere University, has committed to supporting the centenary celebrations in a series of planned activities.In demonstration of this support, Airtel Uganda on Monday committed UGX20,000,000 as an initial contribution to the organization of the centenary celebrations.As part of the celebration’s activities, Makerere University started…

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Airtel Uganda appoints 4 female executives—Jacqueline Kyomuhendo, Noela Byuma, Joweria Nabakka and Connie Nankya to key positions

by Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany News News & Analysis The Big StoryJuly 16, 2022July 16, 2022

Airtel Uganda one of two of Uganda’s lead telecommunications companies has appointed 4 female executives to key positions in its product portfolios.In the appointments announced today, Ms Jacqueline Kyomuhendo has been appointed the Head of Voice, Ms. Noela Byuma, has been appointed the Head, of Brand Marketing and Communications and…

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Parliament urges telecoms to offer more friendly data service

by CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisJuly 14, 2022July 14, 2022

Members of Parliament have urged telecommunication service providers to adopt more friendly data and voice bundles.This, according to the MPs, is intended to ensure that consumers of communication services get quality, reliable and affordable communication services to widen Information Communication Technology (ICT) penetration as a key driver of economic growth.While…

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Smart farming practices will yield more dividends for Uganda’s agriculture sector

by CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisMay 4, 2022May 4, 2022

By David BirungiAgriculture continues to be a key contributor to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of various economies across the world. According to the 2020/2021 financial year, agriculture accounted for about 23.7% of Uganda’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and 31% of export earnings.Drawing an example from Coffee farming which is…

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