V.G Somasekhar Archives – CEO East Africa

How Airtel Uganda dialled the most remarkable comeback from a struggling pioneer telco to become the fastest-growing and most profitable telco

by The CEO Magazine TeamCompany News News & Analysis The Big StoryOctober 11, 2023October 11, 2023

The sale of Airtel Uganda’s 20% shares in what is now Uganda’s second-biggest initial Public Offering (IPO) closes this Friday, October 13th 2023. If you haven’t yet bought shares in…

EXCLUSIVE: Airtel appoints Manoj Murali to replace V.G Somasekhar as Uganda Managing Director

by Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsSeptember 26, 2020September 26, 2020

Airtel Africa, has appointed Manoj Murali as the new Managing Director for Airtel Uganda, to replace V.G Somasekhar, who resigned at the beginning of March 2020. Somasekhar, who was supposed…

Airtel Uganda makes UGX1.25 billion cash donation to Covid-19 fight

by Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsApril 29, 2020April 29, 2020

Airtel Uganda today confirmed that it has contributed UGX1.25 billion (approximately USD328,400) to Uganda’s Ministry of Health, primarily to support health workers on the frontline in the battle against COVID-19….

PUTTING MONEY WHERE THE CUSTOMERS’ MOUTHS AND EARS ARE: How Airtel Uganda’s V.G Somasekhar is wrestling back Airtel’s leadership position; one mast and one SIM card at a time

by Muhereza KyamuteteraCEOs ICT Q + As The Big StoryJanuary 17, 2020October 6, 2023

First of all, let us start with a review of 2019. How would you summarise it in terms of the industry and for Airtel Uganda in particular? I think 2019…