BREAKING! Chaos as hackers break into Airtel Money system, steal billions in weekend heist

Mr. Japhet Aritho (C), Managing Director at Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited, David Birungi (L) PR Manager at Airtel Uganda, and Andrew Rugamba, Head of Ecosystems at Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited (R) during the announcement of the Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited (AMCUL) Payment of UGX3.4bn in first Interest payment to Airtel Money Customers

David Birungi, the Airtel Uganda Public Relations Manager, Airtel Uganda and Japhet Aritho, the Managing Director Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda ...

MTN Uganda head office in Kampala (PHOTO/Courtesy).

Why Telecommunication companies are victims of caller line identification spoofing fraud

by Ronald Mayega | Reporter

18/10/2022

MTN Uganda head office in Kampala (PHOTO/Courtesy). A few weeks ago, Kenya’s newly elected President, William Ruto on his maiden ...

Kenya Central Bank Governor Patrick Njoroge (PHOTO/Courtesy)

Kenya joins Uganda, Tanzania in separating mobile money from telecom operations

12/10/2022

Kenya Central Bank Governor Patrick Njoroge (PHOTO/Courtesy) NAIROBI, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- Kenya Central Bank on Tuesday announced the successful ...

Currently, Uganda’s internet penetration stands at merely 29.4% compared to Tanzania’s 38% and Kenya’s 53%.

Why internet is so expensive in Uganda compared to other countries in East Africa

by MANFRED TUMUSIIME | UG STANDARD REPORTER

28/09/2022

Currently, Uganda’s internet penetration stands at merely 29.4% compared to Tanzania’s 38% and Kenya’s 53%. Uganda’s telecom companies have invested ...

The suspects, identified as Mujasi Denis, and Maganda Alex were intercepted after one of the Airtel customers in Iganga tipped off the Police to arrest them. The two had fake Airtel staff identity cards, which they used to disguise and defraud customers.

Two men arrested for impersonating Airtel staff in Iganga

by OUR REPORTER | UG STANDARD

22/09/2022

The suspects, identified as Mujasi Denis, and Maganda Alex were intercepted after one of the Airtel customers in Iganga tipped ...

Patrick Okello Regional Sales Manager at MC3 (PHOTO /Courtesy l

Airtel brings Microsoft Cloud services to businesses in Uganda

by JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PUBLIC EDITOR

26/08/2022

Patrick Okello Regional Sales Manager at MC3 (PHOTO /Courtesy l Airtel Uganda is partnering with Microsoft and Microsoft partner, MC3 ...

Henry Njoroge (L), Head of Marketing at Airtel Uganda, Douglas Gavala (R), Managing Director at d.light Uganda Limited handing over a gift hamper to Maganda John (C) the first buyer of the smartphone.This was today at the partnership launch between Airtel Uganda and d.light Uganda at Mukono d.light shop.

Airtel, d.light Uganda introduce affordable 4G Smartphones through instalment plans

by JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PUBLIC EDITOR

16/08/2022

Henry Njoroge (L), Head of Marketing at Airtel Uganda, Douglas Gavala (R), Managing Director at d.light Uganda Limited handing over ...

Airtel Money to pay out UGX3.4bn in first Interest payment to customers starting Thursday

by Julian Ninsiima | Reporter

27/07/2022

Mr. Japhet Aritho (C), Managing Director at Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited, David Birungi (L) PR Manager at Airtel Uganda, ...

Airtel strongly advises all its costumers to re-confirm their transaction before clicking on the Send / OK key.

How to reverse Airtel Money sent to a wrong number

by JOSEPH NSIMBI | UG STANDARD REPORTER

27/07/2022

Airtel strongly advises all its costumers to re-confirm their transaction before clicking on the Send / OK key. Your initial ...

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