Airtel Uganda has announced strong financial results for the six months ending 30 June 2025, reflecting the telco’s strengthening position in the country’s competitive market.
The company reported a net profit of $48.9 million (Ushs 174 billion) and declared an interim dividend payout, reinforcing its commitment to delivering value to shareholders.
The company’s customer base grew by 14.7% to reach 17.9 million, while data users increased by 25.9% to 7.5 million. Average data consumption per customer rose by 22.6%, reaching 5.95GB, which contributed to a significant 57.4% increase in total network data traffic. This data-driven growth offset declines in voice revenue, which was impacted by a regulatory reduction in interconnect rates from $0.013 (Ushs 45) to $0.007 (Ushs 26) last year.
Financially, Airtel Uganda posted revenue of $282 million (Ushs 1,084.8 billion), a 12.3% increase from the previous period. Data revenue saw an even sharper rise of 30.4%, reaching $137 million (Ushs 525.7 billion). EBITDA grew by 19.3% to $147 million (Ushs 567.3 billion), with margins expanding to 52.3%. Profit after tax surged by 28.7% to $51 million (Ushs 197.2 billion).
“Our strategy of investing in our customers’ brilliant experience is creating value for both our customers and shareholders. We achieved 12.3% revenue growth with an EBITDA margin of 52.3% in the first half of 2025, strengthening our market position,” said Airtel Uganda’s Managing Director, Soumendra Sahu.
The company continued its extensive network expansion, adding 176 new 4G sites and 150 5G sites, while extending its fibre backbone by 1,793 kilometres. This expansion increased Airtel’s 4G coverage to 91.5% of Uganda’s population, with all sites now fully 4G-enabled.
In line with its progressive dividend policy, the Board declared an interim payout of $0.0007 (Ushs 2.5 per share), amounting to $28.1 million. The half-year dividend totalled $0.0012 (Ushs 4.35 per share), equivalent to $48.9 million (Ushs 174 billion), representing a 31.8% year-on-year increase. This underscores Airtel’s commitment to balancing growth investments with delivering strong returns to shareholders.
Airtel Uganda continues to play a vital role in the country’s digital economy, leveraging rising demand for data and innovative services, including Africa’s first AI-powered Spam Alert tool, to drive its growth trajectory.
