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A photo in the reception area of Airtel Uganda's main office on Clement Hill Road in Kampala, and includes four individuals.

Airtel Uganda Limited: Public Announcement

On 21 November 2025, the Board of Directors of Airtel Uganda Limited approved and declared an interim dividend of Shs130bn, representing Shs3.25 per share for the quarter ended 30 September 2025
Airtel Uganda's board chair Hannington Karuhanga rings the opening bell with other officials and guests during the company's listing on the Uganda Securities Exchange in Kampala on Tuesday

Airtel Uganda Limited: Public Announcement

Notice is hereby given that on 22 May 2025, the Board of Directors of Airtel Uganda Limited approved and declared an interim dividend of Shs74bn, representing Shs1.85 per share for the quarter ended 31 March 2025
Airtel Uganda's head offices in Bugolobi, Kampala
Airtel Uganda

Airtel’s profits fall on higher costs and currency sting

Airtel Uganda reported a decline in profitability in the first half as costs, including access charges and content, outpaced revenues and unrealised foreign exchange gains fell sharply
An Airtel Uganda promotional poster at a hotel in Kampala in 2023

Airtel Uganda Limited: Public Announcement

The Board of Directors of Airtel Uganda Ltd at its meeting held on 21 August 2024 authorised the company to declare and pay an interim dividend of UGX 86 billion to shareholders for the quarter ended 30 June 2024
Airtel Uganda's board chair Hannington Karuhanga rings the opening bell with other officials and guests during the company's listing on the Uganda Securities Exchange in Kampala on Tuesday

Airtel stock subdued in debut week

Few takers for Airtel's shares despite no shortage of offers, as IPO investors looked to cash in their bonus stock
Airtel Uganda officials at a press conference

Airtel IPO slim by Shs588.6bn

NSSF sole institutional investor in the offering, buying 52.75% of the available shares – and 96.9% of total shares sold
Airtel Uganda officials at a press conference
Airtel Uganda

Airtel doubles incentive shares for IPO investors

Airtel Uganda has increased the number of bonus shares on offer to investors in its initial public offering on the Uganda Securities Exchange, days before the listing closes
An Airtel Uganda promotional poster at a hotel in Kampala in 2023

Airtel extends IPO closing date

Airtel Uganda has postponed the closing date for its initial public offering to 27 October from the original date of 13 October

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29 August 2023

Airtel plans to raise Shs800bn in IPO

Airtel Uganda Limited expects to raise as much as Shs800 billion ($215.2m) in an initial public offering, which would value the telecom at Shs4 trillion (nearly $1.1bn)

Airtel Uganda's head offices in Bugolobi, Kampala
9 August 2023

Airtel Uganda to list shares on local bourse

Uganda's second largest mobile operator will list 8bn shares, representing 20 per cent of the company's stock, by 16 December 2023

A photo in the reception area of Airtel Uganda's main office on Clement Hill Road in Kampala, and includes four individuals.
26 May 2020

Airtel, MTN bring back fees for mobile money transactions

Uganda's two largest telecom firms, MTN Uganda and Airtel Uganda, said they will reintroduce charges on mobile money transactions starting Tuesday, ending the zero-fee charging structure announced in March

A female person using a smart phone
20 August 2018

Data and mobile money drive Airtel Uganda’s strong growth in 2017

Airtel Uganda Limited, Uganda's second largest telecom, reported solid income growth during the 2017 calendar year as revenue improved while expenses dropped

17 October 2016

Uganda has competition to thank for some of Africa’s lowest mobile prices

Data from Research ICT Africa shows that 1GB of mobile data in the Q2 of this year was cheaper in only Tanzania, Egypt, and Mozambique. On average, the plan cost $3.62 in Uganda, versus $0.89 in Tanzania, $2.82 in Egypt, and $2.87 in Mozambique.

9 September 2016

Airtel’s share of mobile money agents grows, but still behind MTN

The mobile money sector is dominated by two telecoms, MTN Uganda and Airtel, who together account for 99% of mobile money agent market presence, according to a new report. The market leader is MTN with 57%, followed by Airtel with 42%.

MTN Offices in Kampala