Shortly after MTN Uganda recently launched an easy payment plan that allows customers to get smartphones and pay on easy installments over a specified period dubbed ‘Pay mpola mpola’, Airtel Uganda has a similar product offering of its own called Kwata Essimu. The journey to having all Ugandans digitalized is having a slow pace compared to other East African member states, which has been attributed to both internet and the smartphones. Information from the ICT ministry shows that Uganda’s communication sector has had an increase in active subscribers from 26.7 million…
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Mr. Manoj Murali is the New appointed Managing Director of Airtel Uganda
Airtel Uganda has today announced the appointment of Manoj Murali as its new Managing Director. Manoj takes up the mantle from V.G Somasekhar who is moving to India, where he will continue to be associated with the Bharti Airtel Group. While announcing the appointment, Raghunath Mandava the CEO Airtel Africa detailed Manoj’s wealth of experience in the sector. “Manoj has handled different roles and worked across geographies in India, the Corporate Office and the International operations of Sri Lanka, Seychelles and Channel Islands. His most recent assignment was as the…
Uganda’s Health Minister, Dr. Ruth Aceng honoured with an award by Airtel Uganda
Uganda’s Health Minister, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero was on Thursday, 8th October, 2020 honored with an award from Airtel Uganda. The award which was given a day before Uganda celebrates her 58th Independence Day was given in recognition of Aceng’s contribution to the fight against Covid-19 in Uganda. According to Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, this awards, more-so, a day before Independence Day has re-energized her to do more. Airtel also presented to her an award for Uganda’s frontline medical workers recognizing them for their insurmountable contribution in the fight…
Infinix Devices which Qualify for the FREE 5GB Airtel Data
Infinix Mobile Uganda recently entered a partnership with Airtel Uganda to launch an all upgraded smartphone; the Infinix NOTE 7. In this partnership, Airtel Uganda will be supporting customers who purchase the Infinix NOTE 7 by offering them free 5GB data for the first month. In addition to the free 5GB data offer given to the Airtel custommers for purchasing the Infinix NOTE 7 device, Infinix Mobile Uganda and Airtel also added the list of devices which qualify for the free 5GB Airtel Data. Just in case you didn’t know, Infinix…
Airtel Uganda opens Wampewo Service Center to serve its Customers
Airtel Uganda Limited, a mobile communication and information technology service providers in Uganda recently celebrated its service and existence in Uganda for 10 years since it was launched and it is no lie that Airtel Uganda is rapidly growing and extending its service to almost every part of Uganda. Airtel has today announced that their Wampewo service center is now open to serve the customers. The service center is open and cuatomers can now visit between 9:00am – 3:00pm, Monday – Saturday to access the deals on all Airtel product…
Airtel Money users to start paying charges effective 25th June, 2020 as Airtel Money rates revised
Airtel Uganda has revised the rates for sending money from Airtel to Airtel effective 25th June, 2020. As a measure to reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission by physical exchange of currency notes in Uganda, we have seen different telecommunication companies coming up with several safety measures and a way that encourage customers to be safe while they transact. Airtel Uganda is one of them and on 19th March, 2020, they implemented a zero charge on all Person to Person (P2P) and Mobile Wallet to bank transactions for a period…
Infinix Mobile Uganda has partnered with Airtel Uganda to launch Infinix NOTE 7 with Free 5GB Data
Infinix Mobile Uganda has entered a partnership with Airtel Uganda to launch an all upgraded smartphone; the Infinix NOTE 7. The smartphone comes with free 5GB mobile data which is available for customers who purchase the phone. The launch is part of a new partnership between the two companies that will not only see Ugandans enjoy first class services using upgraded devices affordably but also drive the digital inclusion agenda. “As part of the objective to drive digital inclusion, we are now in partnership with Infinix for their launch of…
Airtel celebrates 10 years of existence and service in Uganda
Airtel Uganda is celebrating 10 years of its existence and service in the country since it was launched. Airtel made 10 years in Uganda on June 08, 2020. Airtel was launched in Uganda in June, 2010 and has a mobile operator Airtel has introduced different communication products and services that they believed have transformed millions of Ugandans and businesses History of the airtel in Uganda CELTEL Uganda was the first Telecommunication Company in Uganda that was introduced in 1995 and transformed telephony by connecting people with the use of a…
How to reset your Airtel Money PIN in 4 simple steps
Have you mistakenly forgotten your Airtel Money PIN? If yes then you are in a right place because we will be able to show you how you can reset and recover your PIN in 4 simple steps. Whenever you need to change your Airtel Money PIN, just do it in 4 simple steps as shown below; Step 1: Dial *185# Step 2: Select my account Step 3: Select PIN Reset Step 4: Select Reset PIN using alternative number After following the above steps, you will receive an SMS confirming that…
Airtel Uganda Donates UGX 1.25 Billion to Fight Covid-19
As a way of fighting against the spread of Covid-19 in Uganda and also a response to President’s call, we have seen many corporate companies, organizations and also some individual sending in their contributions to the Ministry Of Health and the Covid-19 Tasks Force. Airtel Uganda has today donated UGX 1,250,000,000 towards the fight to end Covid-19 in Uganda as well as support health workers on the front line. We come together today at the Ministry of Health for a noble cause. In the continued fight against COVID-19, as of…