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Airtel Africa

Pan-African telecommunications and mobile money company

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Headquarters: Nairobi, Kenya
Founded year: 2010
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 1,000–20,000

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Latest news about Airtel Africa

In short: Airtel Africa reported record customer growth and profitability while successfully testing satellite-to-mobile services with SpaceX's Starlink.

Company announcements

June 10 Airtel Africa

Airtel Africa released its Annual Report and Accounts 2026

It reported 183.5 million customers and $196 billion in mobile money processed value.

May 8 Airtel Africa

Airtel Africa reports strong year-end results

CEO Sunil Taldar highlights robust operational and financial performance, driven by growth factors. Investments in connectivity, digital tech, and AI unlock opportunities and efficiencies.

May 8 Airtel Africa

Airtel Africa presents year-end results

Customer base grows to 183.5 million. Data customers increase 14.8% to 84.2 million. Revenue rises 24.0%, EBITDA 30.4% in constant currency.

April 7 Airtel Africa

Airtel Africa celebrates 650 million customers milestone

This positions Airtel as the world's second-largest telco by mobile base. Airtel Africa serves 179 million customers across 14 countries, including 52 million Airtel Money users.

Media coverage

June 15 Business Standard

Bharti Airtel hikes stake in Airtel Africa

Bharti Airtel announced that nearly 100% of its shareholders have approved the ongoing transaction to consolidate its stake in key strategic subsidiary Airtel Africa plc...

June 12 MSN

Airtel Money Processes $196bn, Expands Inclusion

More than 54 million customers across Africa are now using Airtel Money to save, borrow send and receive money, latest sustainability and corporate report, Airtel...

June 12 The East African

Can Airtel list mobile money unit and avoid $515m liability in six weeks?

Airtel Africa has until July 31 to list its mobile money business or face the prospect of minority investors exercising a $515 million buyback option.

June 8 Punch

NGX gains N830bn as Airtel Africa leads market rally

The Nigerian Exchange Limited sustained its upward trajectory on Tuesday, as renewed buying interest in telecom heavyweights and select financial stocks...

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