Wim Vanhellepute Archives – CEO East Africa

Wim, the ex-MTN Uganda CEO who quadrupled profits in 6 years, appointed Safaricom Ethiopia CEO

by Muhereza KyamuteteraCEOs Company News The Big StoryJune 28, 2023July 1, 2023

Hardly a year into his new role as Operating Executive for the MTN Group’s WECA Markets of Liberia, Guinea-Conakry, Guinea-Bissau, and Congo-Brazzaville, Wim Vanhellepute, has been picked by Safaricom Plc,…

Great execution, under tough times― MTN Uganda’s major shareholder, NSSF and other financial analysts weigh in on 2021 results

by Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany News The Big StoryMarch 8, 2022March 8, 2022

Uganda’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF), MTN Uganda’s second-largest shareholder has welcomed the just-released 2021 MTN Uganda results as impressive and said that the declared dividend is timely. In an…

Hackers break into mobile money system, make off with unspecified billions belonging to Airtel, MTN, Stanbic, and other financial institutions

by Muhereza KyamuteteraFinance The Big StoryOctober 5, 2020October 5, 2020

Unidentified hackers broke into the systems of Pegasus Technologies, a company that integrates mobile money transactions between telcos, banks, and other local, regional, and international money transfer services, making off…

USD100 million for 12 years: UCC extends MTN Uganda’s License

by URNThe Big StoryJuly 10, 2020July 11, 2020

After fulfilling all requirements for the extension of the Second National Operator License Agreement, MTN Uganda has been granted an extension of 12 years by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC),…

INTERVIEW: Uganda has trusted us and we want to remain a trustworthy partner; it’s the right thing and the right time — MTN’s Wim

by Muhereza KyamuteteraICT The Big StoryJune 22, 2020June 22, 2020

It is now 4 years since you assumed the leadership of MTN Uganda. What would you say have been the key highlights in these four years- your key achievements? Indeed…