Airtel Africa reports strong H1 2026 financial results and growth
Customer base rose to 193.9 million while revenue increased by 20.8 percent and underlying EBITDA grew by 23.6 percent in constant currency.
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Pan-African telecommunications and mobile money company
airtel.africa- Headquarters
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Founded year
- 2010
- Company type
- Public company
- Number of employees
- 5,000–17,000
- Industry
- Wireless Telecommunications Services
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Latest news about Airtel Africa
In short: Airtel Africa delivered strong growth, unveiled $1.1bn investment and advanced Airtel Money's London listing.
Company announcements
Airtel Africa launches satellite mobile service in the DRC
The rollout follows a strategic partnership with Starlink, offering customers data and messaging in remote areas via compatible smartphones during an initial trial period.
Airtel Africa saved 9.1m litres of diesel
The company reduced reliance on diesel by converting 390 infrastructure sites to on-grid power during the year.
Airtel Africa released its Annual Report and Accounts 2026
It reported 183.5 million customers and $196 billion in mobile money processed value.
Media coverage
Airtel Africa Reports $452 Million Net Profit for H1 FY27
Airtel's African unit has just released its financial report for the first half of 2027. The company has reported a net profit of $452 million...
Airtel Africa H1 revenue jumps 21% on broad based growth
Airtel Africa plc reported revenue of $3.82 billion for the half year ended September 30, up 20.8% in constant currency YoY, driven by strong growth...
'Our oversubscribed London listing was a landmark': Airtel Money sees sales jump
African payments firm Airtel Money revealed its half-year sales have leapt by a quarter after gaining millions of new ...
Deal street grosses up $110.3 billion in first 9 months of 2026
Outbound deals, led Sun Pharma's proposed $11.4 billion acquisition of Organon and Bharti Airtel's acquisition of Airtel Africa, were the leaders.
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