Following economic uncertainties with in the Uganda market, Africell Uganda Limited has come out and announced it will be exiting the Ugandan market this month.
This came vivid after the company’s announcement to its employees, to which it points at the first week of October being the last for it to serve its customers.
“Africell UG will stop services on October 7, 2021 . The decision is being made in the long-term interest of the Ugandan telecom sector. We believe that the opportunity to achieve this impact is increasingly limited. We have therefore taken the difficult decision to permanently end Africell UG’s operations in Uganda.”
The company said a survey about their future in Uganda revealed that they can no longer achieve the dream of impacting through a digitally led transformation of society and consequently, the need to pull out of the market.
“We believe that the opportunity to achieve this impact is increasingly limited. We have therefore taken the difficult decision to permanently end Africell UG’s operations in Uganda.”
In 2014, after exiting the Ugandan market, French company, Orange sold its stake to Africell, a telecom company headquartered in London. However after seven years, the company has announced it is exiting the Ugandan market that has proved difficult for them to maneuver through the competition.
The company however assured its employees that whereas it ceases operations in October, their last day for employment will be November 2021 and will be paid all their due emoluments.
“In addition to a full salary and benefits during your notice period, Africell UG will offer you severance pay and payment of unused annual leave allowance,” the company told employees.
The company noted that each of the employees would be contacted by the human resource manager to explain their specific packages.
“Although Africell regrets the immediate impact this decision will have, we believe it is a justified long term transition and we are closely supporting affected employees and customers.”
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