MTN Group, Airtel Africa sign network sharing agreement
MTN Group, Airtel Africa sign network sharing agreement MTN Uganda and Airtel Uganda will continue to compete freely in the market, providing customers with a wider range of services and promotions. KAMPALA, Uganda — MTN Group and Airtel Africa have agreed to share network infrastructure...
Airtel’s Gopal Vittal to lead GSMA Board
Airtel’s Gopal Vittal to lead GSMA Board Gopal Vittal, newly elected Chairman of the GSMA Board, poised to lead the global telecom industry’s strategic direction. KAMPALA, Uganda — Gopal Vittal, vice chairman and managing director of Bharti Airtel, has been elected chairman of the GSMA Board,...
Women entrepreneurs urged to embrace digital marketing
Women entrepreneurs urged to embrace digital marketing Women in attendance at the Abakyala Ku Ntiiko Lira LIRA, Uganda — Women in small and retail businesses have been urged to leverage digital marketing tools and networking to promote their products and services. Prof. Judith Abal, keynote...
EACOP secures external financing from five regional banks
AfricaGlobal NewsIndustry & AnalysisThe Big Story EACOP secures external financing from five regional banks by Paul MurungiMarch 26, 2025March 27, 2025 Share Tweet Pin it Share Email More A photo collage of EACOP Deputy Managing Director, John-Bosco Habumugisha, EACOP Managing Director Guillaume Dulout, and Energy...
Pay Tv service providers lost 47,000 of subscribers in 2024
Company NewsEast AfricaNews & AnalysisThe Big Story Pay Tv service providers lost 47,000 of subscribers in 2024 by Paul MurungiMarch 26, 2025March 26, 2025 Share Tweet Pin it Share Email More A photo collage of some of the Pay TV service providers in Uganda Pay...
Uganda’s Removal from FATF Grey List: A New Era of Financial Compliance
Uganda’s Removal from FATF Grey List: A New Era of Financial Compliance Godfrey Sebaana, CEO of Diamond Trust Bank speaking at the event (PHOTO/Courtesy). KAMPALA, Uganda – The recent removal of Uganda from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List has been hailed as...
MTN Group and Airtel Africa agree to network sharing in Uganda and Nigeria
News & AnalysisThe Big Story MTN Group and Airtel Africa agree to network sharing in Uganda and Nigeria by Brian EmorutMarch 26, 2025March 27, 2025 Share Tweet Pin it Share Email More A photo collage of Sunil Taldar, Airtel Africa’s CEO and Ralph Mupita, MTN...
AfDB’s $10Bn lifeline: Can smallholder farmers finally escape poverty?
Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestEmail AfDB calls for increased financing for smallholder farmers in Africa. Agriculture Ministers back AfDB call for smallholder farmers’ financing. Less than 20% of African smallholder farmers use improved seeds. The African Development Bank (AfDB) is betting big on Africa’s smallholder farmers—but will this...
Juba on edge: Is South Sudan the next failed state?
Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestEmail UN says South Sudan is experiencing mass displacement of communities, rising tensions and attacks on civilians. On March 4th, White Army – a youth militia – overran an army barracks of South Sudanin Nasir, within Upper Nile province. Since then, over 60,000 people...
Bleeding Ink: New Vision announces financial loss for the year 2024
Company NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big Story Bleeding Ink: New Vision announces financial loss for the year 2024 by CEO ReporterMarch 26, 2025March 27, 2025 Share Tweet Pin it Share Email More Vision Group CEO, Don Wanyama and Vision Group’s Editor-In-Chief, Barbara Kaija The Vision Group,...
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