Airtel Uganda has handed over UGX 42.6 billion in dividends to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) for the year ended 31 December 2025, reflecting the telecom operator’s continued business growth and its contribution to shareholder value.
The payment brings the total gross dividends NSSF has earned from its investment in Airtel Uganda over the last three years to UGX 82.3 billion.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, Airtel Uganda Managing Director and CEO Soumendra Sahu congratulated NSSF on declaring a 22.53% interest rate for FY2025/26 – the highest in the Fund’s history – with UGX 5.44 trillion set to be credited to members’ accounts.
“We have grown the network footprint, improved operational efficiencies and continued to serve our customers better, the reason we exist. That growth also allows us to take connectivity further,” Sahu said.
He noted that Airtel Uganda had recently become the first telecommunications company in Uganda to launch satellite-powered mobile connectivity through its partnership with Starlink, taking the company “another step closer to connecting Ugandans in places where traditional network infrastructure has historically been difficult to deploy.”
NSSF Managing Director Patrick Ayota said Airtel Uganda’s performance continues to provide a long-term growth opportunity for the Fund.
“Airtel Uganda continues to present a long-term growth opportunity for the Fund, backed by consistent business performance and a strong commitment to creating shareholder value,” Ayota said.
The latest dividend payment comes as NSSF works toward its Vision 2035 goals, with the Fund continuing to benefit from its investment in Airtel Uganda. Airtel Uganda said it remains focused on growing responsibly, investing in Uganda, and creating sustainable value for its customers, shareholders, and the Ugandans whose savings are represented in the investment.
The dividend payment underscores the strong performance of Uganda’s telecommunications sector and the growing value that well-managed, listed companies are delivering to institutional investors like NSSF, whose returns directly benefit millions of Ugandan savers.
