Kano kalango:
Kampala, Uganda – December 9th, 2025: Airtel Africa Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Airtel Africa plc, today announced the launch of its ‘Airtel Africa Foundation Tech Fellowship’ initiative in Uganda. The initiative will award 20 Tech Fellowships to Ugandan undergraduates from low-income households, enabling them to pursue degrees in STEM fields. The program directly tackles the financial and skills barriers that prevent young Africans from accessing the digital economy.
Partnering with select universities, the fellowships target meritorious first year students with admission to pursue degrees in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Technology, Software Engineering, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Cybersecurity.
Speaking on the initiative, Airtel Uganda CEO and Managing Director Soumendra Sahu said the fellowship is designed to close the digital skills gap and strengthen Uganda’s innovation pipeline.
“Uganda is home to many bright and ambitious young people who are
