Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II flags off runners Kampala: Thousands of Ugandans have once again showed up in large numbers in Lubiri-Mengo (Kabaka’s Palace in Mengo) to participate in the 13th edition of the highly anticipated Kabaka Birthday Run. This year’s run marks Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II’s 71st birthday. In an interesting take, Airtel […]
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Kampala: Airtel Africa and SpaceX are pleased to announce the successful testing of data and messaging services with Starlink Mobile in Kenya, in a significant step towards bringing satellite-to-mobile connectivity to millions of people across Airtel Africa’s 14 markets. The testing was done in “no connectivity” areas – locations where terrestrial mobile networks did not […]
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Kampala: The Airtel Africa Foundation, in partnership with Brainchild Burson, has today handed over hi-tech laptops and scholastic materials worth Shs10 million to 20 scholars under the Airtel Africa Foundation Tech Fellowship Program, reaffirming its commitment to empowering young people through education and digital inclusion. This support follows the award of 20 scholarships by the […]
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Airtel Uganda’s financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025 points to a lasting shift in how Ugandans live, work, and connect. For many Ugandans, those figures signal that the country’s digital transformation is being actualized. One of the clearest signs of that shift is in where Airtel now makes its money. The company […]
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In a landmark commitment to Uganda’s human capital development, the Airtel Africa Foundation unveiled the flagship Tech Fellowship, committing UGX 3.85 billion to sponsor high-achieving students from low-income households who are pursuing higher education in STEM. The four-year initiative, which officially commenced following a rigorous selection process in December 2025 – January 2026, will provide […]
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Kampala: Airtel Uganda and the Buganda Kingdom today reaffirmed their commitment to the fight against HIV/AIDS with the launch of the 13th edition of the Kabaka Birthday Run. Held at Bulange, Mengo under the theme “Men Against HIV/AIDS to Save the Girl Child”, the event underscored a renewed collective resolve to eliminate HIV/AIDS as a […]
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Following the recent unveiling of the inaugural cohort of the Airtel Africa Tech Fellowship, attention is now turning to the 20 exceptional Ugandan students whose academic journeys will be fully supported under the UGX 3.85 billion programme. Drawn from underprivileged backgrounds, the fellows share a common passion for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), and […]
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Airtel Uganda was recognized for excellence, earning the Best PR Campaign of the Year award at the prestigious Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAs) yesterday at Kampala Serena Hotel. This award recognizes the efforts Airtel Uganda took in managing the crisis that came from Internet backlash led by Dr Jim Spire Ssentongo about Airtel Money’s alleged […]
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By Charity Rwabutomize Recently, I visited friends of mine whose 15-year-old son had suddenly refused to return to school and with all the probing, would not give a reason why. He had gone silent and was visibly anxious and terrified to go to school. When I probed gently, surprisingly, he asked for my phone and […]
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Airtel Uganda has committed to continue investing in technologies that make the internet a safe place for every child, as part of its efforts to protect children against online harassment. This commitment was made during a virtual discussion on bullying, cyberbullying, and online safety for children, held in commemoration of World Children’s Day. The event […]
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