About MTN
Inspired by the belief that everyone deserves the benefits of a modern connected life, MTN has grown to a subscriber base of approximately 19 million customers.
Inspired by the belief that everyone deserves the benefits of a modern connected life, MTN has grown to a subscriber base of approximately 19 million customers.
Listed below are the leading companies in Uganda by revenue as of June 2025. With $171M in revenue, Uganda Telecom is ranked first on the list, followed by Smart East Africa with $62M in revenue and
As of 31 March 2022, according to the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), there were a total of 30.6 million active telephone lines in the country. The mid-year national population was estimated
Uganda Telecom Limited (UTL), a partially state-owned enterprise, serves as Uganda''s legacy telecommunications provider, offering mobile services alongside fixed-line and broadband offerings
The Ugandan telecom market is dominated by two players; market leader MTN with 53.9% and Airtel Uganda with 45.1%.
In Uganda, MTN and Airtel usually have the strongest and widest coverage across the whole country. Networks like Lycamobile and Smile mostly work well in towns and cities but become weak once you
Uganda''s telecommunications industry has grown rapidly over the past two decades, offering mobile services, internet access, mobile money, and data solutions to millions across the
As of June 2017, there were an estimated 20.4 million mobile subscribers out of an estimated population of 39.6 million; a 51.5 percent penetration rate. By March 2018, the number of mobile phone users had increased to 24.8 million, a 70.9 percent penetration rate. As of June 2020, the number of mobile telephone customers were estimated at 25.5 million, as reported by the Daily Monitor newspaper. That figure had increased to 26.5 million at the end of September 2020.
Uganda''s telecom sector is among the more competitive in the region. The entry of MTN Uganda as the second national operator to compete with Uganda Telecom in all telecom sectors fundamentally
This report provides a comprehensive overview of Uganda''s telecoms market, including KPIs, data on subscribers, and more.
The Uganda telecommunication market is dynamic and growing, driven by increasing mobile penetration rates and expanding internet connectivity. The market is dominated by major players such as MTN
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