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Mobile money transaction value hit 253.7 trillion shillings in 2024, far surpassing commercial bank assets and signaling a major shift...

MTN Uganda mobile money transactions reach Shs 195.5 trillion in 2025

by LILIAN MUWONGE | UG STANDARD REPORTER

13/03/2026

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KAMPALA, Uganda — MTN Uganda customers processed 195.5 trillion shillings in mobile money transactions in 2025, underscoring the dominant role...

Richard Yego, the MTN MoMo Ltd Managing Director

MoMo Advance drives nearly 80 percent growth in MTN mobile credit

by MANFRED TUMUSIIME | UG STANDARD REPORTER

28/01/2026

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Richard Yego, the MTN MoMo Ltd Managing Director (PHOTO/Courtesy). KAMPALA, Uganda — The launch of the MoMo Advance overdraft product...

The additional masts are part of the growing physical and virtual infrastructure of Airtel’s 100% 4G network that covers the country border to border.

Why 780 of Uganda’s network-ready towers are not working

by Ronald Mayega | Reporter

03/01/2026

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Uganda has 780 network-ready telecom towers sitting idle due to a lack of electricity. A new UCC report reveals how...

Airtel Africa becomes the first mobile operator on the continent to offer Starlink satellite-to-mobile services, targeting a 2026 rollout for messaging and data.

Airtel, Starlink to launch satellite-to-mobile messaging

by Juliette Namakula | Assistant Editor

17/12/2025

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Airtel Africa becomes the first mobile operator on the continent to offer Starlink satellite-to-mobile services, targeting a 2026 rollout for...

Axian Telecom Acquires Wananchi Group for $63 Million

by KELVIN AMANDA | TECH WRITER

11/11/2025

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Axian Telecom Fibre Ltd., operating as Yas, has completed a $63 million acquisition of Wananchi Group, the parent company of...

In its half-year results for the period ending June 30, 2025, Airtel reported a 30.4% jump in data revenue to Ushs 525.7 billion, making up nearly half of all service revenues. Just a few years ago, voice calls were the telco cash cow. Today, they’ve taken a back seat to data bundles.

More Ugandans Now Prefer Data to Voice Calls

by Ronald Mayega | Reporter

12/09/2025

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In its half-year results for the period ending June 30, 2025, Airtel reported a 30.4% jump in data revenue to...

Talkio Mobile, a telecom provider, announced the grand opening of its flagship service center at Ntinda Complex on Aug. 15, 2025.

New Talkio Mobile Service Center Opens in Ntinda

by LILIAN MUWONGE | UG STANDARD REPORTER

16/08/2025

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Talkio Mobile, a telecom provider, announced the grand opening of its flagship service center at Ntinda Complex on Aug. 15,...

PawaPay and Airtel Money Africa team up to launch a new remittance service, making it easier for Ugandans to receive money from abroad directly to their mobile wallets.

PawaPay, Airtel Partner to Ease Money Transfers in Uganda

by JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PUBLIC EDITOR

11/08/2025

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Arthur Muyepa, pawaPay’s Country Manager for Malawi KAMPALA, Uganda — PawaPay, a mobile money payment provider, has expanded its partnership...

Paymentology is the leading next-generation issuer processor, empowering fintechs, digital banks and retail banks to effortlessly launch and manage innovative payment solutions on a global scale. The company drives greater customer choice and value through easy-to-use, integrated platforms and services that help clients to disrupt the status quo, accelerate time to market, and achieve growth.

Paymentology Launches PayoCard to Expand Mobile-First Access to Card Services Across South Africa

by JACKSON RUGUNDA | UG STANDARD REPORTER

07/08/2025

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Paymentology is the leading next-generation issuer processor, empowering fintechs, digital banks and retail banks to effortlessly launch and manage innovative...