This morning, Hon. George William Nyombi Tembo, the Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), welcomed Soumendra Sahu, Airtel Uganda’s new Managing Director, to the UCC head offices in Bugolobi. He assured him of UCC’s regulatory support as Airtel Uganda continues to fulfill its mandate to serve customers and the public while congratulating the telco for its compliance with regulatory standards, which earned it the 2024 Compliance Certificate.
Nyombi reiterated UCC’s collaborative approach to working with Airtel Uganda to grow access to ICT services, develop innovative products, and protect the public good.
In response, Sahu expressed gratitude for the warm welcome. He reaffirmed his commitment to improving service delivery while complying with regulatory obligations. In addition, he highlighted Airtel Uganda’s focus on leveraging its global reach to introduce innovative, world-class products and services tailored to meet the needs of Ugandan consumers.
Sahu appealed for further engagement in taking affirmative action to grow smartphone penetration and other terminal devices to reduce the average cost of communication for the economic transformation of Uganda. This would deepen the adoption and use of ICTs.
During his courtesy visit, Sahu was accompanied by Godfrey Bakibinga; Director of Legal and Regulatory Affairs, and David Birungi, Public Relations Manager.
