Tag: Uganda Telecom

  • Anite appoints Dr. Akonye Fixon to fix Uganda Telecom

    Anite appoints Dr. Akonye Fixon to fix Uganda Telecom

    Following President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s directive to Finance State Minister Hon Evelyn Anite to audit Uganda Telecom, the minister has acted. 
    The Minister has today appointed Dr. Akonye Fixon to fix Uganda Telecom.
    “Arising from H.E the President’s letter ref.PO/10 July, 2019 addressed to me, to institute an audit of UTL activities.  I am accordingly directing Dr. Akonye Fixon to conduct an internal audit of UTL, activities and evaluate the state of affairs within a period of one month from the date of receipt of this letter. Please ensure the internal audit is comprehensive enough to confirm or clear allegations before H.E the President,” Anite said .
  • iDROID Uganda and Uganda Telecom announce discount sale

    iDROID Uganda and Uganda Telecom announce discount sale

    Uganda Telecom from the start of this year partnered with smart phone makers idroid to offer their customers a range of choice in their portfolio of services.

    Last week, the idroid simu as an offer was being sold at a discounted price. Idroid phones which have since been dubbed “Uganda’s favourite smart phones” were launched in Uganda in early 2015 taking the market by storm with their incredible technology.

    Customers milling around the UTL- iDROID shop

    Customers milling around the UTL- iDROID shop

    This week, idroid and UTL announced a DEMO SALE where idroid phones were being sold at discounted prices. They also launched an open box sale where their new range of smart phones were available at 40% off retail prices for the next 5 days only at UTL headquarters, Kampala.

    Idroid and UTL have in the recent past decided to carry out activations to reach their customers.

    Speaking about the demo sale, UTL Brand Manager Bright Baba said the initiative was in line with the brand’s commitment to provide services that are affordable for their customers.

    He said “UTL has always been the network of choice for the Ugandan customer who wants affordable prices. Our partnership with a brand like idroid cements this commitment because the phones that they are selling are a favourite of most of our customers. We will continue to give them the best”.

    iDROID Uganda and utl have a partnership

    iDROID Uganda and utl have a partnership

    Idroid Africa co-founder Jawad Qureshi on his part lauds UTL’s marketing drive that aims at taking services closer to the people. He also praises the idroid phone which he says is a easy to use high end gadget that is loved in the smartphone market. “idroid smartphones are made with the customer in mind.

    We aspire to give our customers technologically advanced handsets at an affordable cost. Our partnership with UTL is also a move in the right direction” he asserted.

    Uganda Telecom whose trading tagline is “all for you” steadily continues to grow its customer base while idroid which took the market by storm last year has gained ground to become a very respectable brand.