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Airtel Africa Posts 31pc Revenue Growth to $1,853 Million
Airtel Africa Plc has reported a 31.0% jump in revenue to $1,853 million for the financial year ended 30 June…
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Airtel Money Heads Back to London With a Bigger IPO in Sight
Airtel Money’s renewed IPO plans have returned the company’s fast-growing fintech business to the spotlight, this time with London emerging…
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Ten Months On, Why Airtel’s Nxtra Data Centre Matters More Than Ever for Kenya
When Airtel Kenya broke ground on its US$150 million Nxtra data centre in Tatu City last September, the announcement stood…
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Bharti Airtel Wins Shareholder Backing to Increase Airtel Africa Stake
Bharti Airtel has secured overwhelming shareholder backing for a transaction that will significantly increase its ownership of Airtel Africa, a…
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Airtel Africa Foundation Invests $6.2 Million in First Year, Connecting 3,296 Schools Across 13 Markets
The Airtel Africa Foundation has reported investing $6.2 million across education, financial inclusion, digital inclusion, and environmental sustainability programmes during…
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MTN Makes the Case for Shared Telecom Networks Across Africa
Africa’s largest mobile operators are pressing governments to rethink how telecommunications infrastructure is financed and regulated, arguing that the continent’s…
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Airtel Africa Stake Increase Comes Amid IPO Delay
Bharti Airtel is increasing its ownership in Airtel Africa through an internal share transaction that reflects the growing importance of…
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Airtel Africa Sees Profit Surge While Mobile Money Listing Plans Return to Focus
Airtel Africa ended its latest financial year with revenue rising 29.5% to $6.42 billion, as higher data consumption, expanding mobile…
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Airtel Commits $1B to Nxtra, Widening Its Data Center Play From India to Africa
Airtel has confirmed a $1 billion data center investment into its subsidiary Nxtra Data, with participation from Alpha Wave Global,…
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Airtel Reaches 650 Million Subscribers Across India and Africa
Bharti Airtel has reported that its global customer base has surpassed 650 million users, reinforcing its position as one of…
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Gopal Vittal Set to Take Airtel Africa Chair as Sunil Mittal Steps Down
Airtel Africa PLC has announced that its founding chair, Sunil Bharti Mittal, will retire from the board in July 2026.…
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Airtel Africa and SpaceX Complete Starlink Mobile Testing in Kenya
Airtel Africa and SpaceX have announced the successful testing of data and messaging services using Starlink Mobile in Kenya. The…
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Airtel to Ride on Starlink to Command Mobile Internet Market in Kenya
Kenya is set to be at the forefront of a big shift in mobile internet access across Africa, as a…
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Airtel Africa Profit More Than Doubles to $586M as Mobile Money IPO Looms
Airtel Africa has reported a significant surge in profitability for the period ended December 31, 2025, with profit after tax…
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Airtel Africa and SpaceX partner to launch Starlink Direct to Cell connectivity across Africa
Airtel Africa and SpaceX have announced a strategic partnership to introduce Starlink Direct to Cell satellite services across 14 African…
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Starlink Direct to Cell Africa tests the limits of coverage
Airtel Africa’s agreement to carry Starlink’s Direct to Cell service across its footprint reads, at first glance, like a simple…
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Airtel Taps Nokia to Build 38 Tbps Terrestrial Fiber Network Across East and Central Africa
Airtel Africa’s wholesale fiber arm, Airtel Africa Telesonic, has selected Nokia to deploy a transformative, high-capacity terrestrial fiber network spanning…
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Airtel Money Nears 50M Users in Africa
Airtel Africa plc has announced exceptional results for the half-year ending September 30, 2025, revealing strong growth across its business,…
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Airtel Africa Foundation Sets A 2030 Target To Transform 10 Million Lives Through Digital Inclusion, Education, And Sustainability
When Airtel Africa Foundation announced its ambition to transform 10 million lives by 2030, it sounded like the sort of…
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Airtel Africa’s AI-Powered Spam Alert Flags Over 205 Million Messages
Airtel Africa has revealed that its AI-powered Spam Alert service has detected and flagged more than 205 million spam messages…
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Airtel Kenya Breaks Ground on $150M Nairobi Data Centre to Anchor Africa’s Digital Future
Airtel Kenya has officially broken ground on what is set to be East Africa’s largest data centre, located at Tatu…
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Airtel Money Prepares for IPO in H1 2026 Amid Growing Competition from M-Pesa and MoMo
Airtel Africa is preparing to list its mobile money arm, Airtel Money, in the first half of 2026, a move…
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Indus Towers Africa Expansion Aims to Diversify Revenue and Capture Growth in Emerging Telecom Markets
Indus Towers Africa, the Bharti Airtel-backed giant that dominates India’s tower infrastructure space, is preparing for its first major move…
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Airtel Africa, Vodacom Sign Network Infrastructure Sharing Agreement
Airtel Africa and Vodacom Group have announced a strategic infrastructure sharing agreement in key markets, including Mozambique, Tanzania and the…
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Airtel Africa Foundation Launches Tech For Her Program to Upskill African Women
Airtel Africa Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Airtel Africa plc announced the launch of its ‘Tech For Her’ Program’, targeting…
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Airtel Africa Partners With Xtelify to Roll Out AI-Driven Telecom Platform Across 14 Markets
Airtel Africa has entered into a multi-year, multi-million dollar strategic partnership with Xtelify, the digital arm of Airtel India and…
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Airtel Africa’s Q1 2026 Revenue Hit $1.415 Billion
Airtel Africa PLC reported a 22.4% increase in revenue to $1.415 billion for the quarter ending June 30, 2025, with…
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Airtel Kenya Subscriber Growth Outpaces Safaricom, Signaling a Market Shift That’s Catching Attention Across the Telecom Sector
Airtel Kenya just hit a major milestone. For the first time ever, the telco has crossed the 24 million mark…
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Airtel Africa’s 2025 Sustainability Report Highlights Digital Inclusion Push
Airtel Africa has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, showcasing major strides in delivering on its mission to transform lives by…
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Airtel Money Rudishiwa Offer Expands: Get 50% Cashback on Bank Transfer Fees
Airtel Money Kenya has further extended the Rudishiwa offer to cover bank-to-wallet transfers: customers now get 50% of their transaction…
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Airtel Money IPO 2026: Can It Disrupt Africa’s Mobile Payments Market?
In a plan set forth by Airtel Africa, Airtel Money is to be listed by the first half of 2026.…
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Airtel Partners with SpaceX to Offer Starlink Connectivity in Africa
Airtel Africa announced today an agreement with SpaceX to bring Starlink’s high-speed internet services to its customers in Africa. Currently,…
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Airtel Africa Launches AI Powered Spam Alert Service in Nigeria
Airtel Africa has announced the launch of an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Spam Alert Service in Nigeria. This service, which offers…
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Airtel Africa activates 2Africa subsea cable connecting Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa
Airtel Africa has announced the successful activation of the 2Africa submarine cable system, connecting Kenya, Tanzania, and South Africa, The…
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Airtel Africa taps Network International for payments processing
Airtel Africa has appointed Network International (Network) a leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA),…
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Airtel and Cisco launch NaaS solution for African businesses
Airtel Africa has expanded its collaboration with Cisco to launch Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) solutions across various service platforms. The strategic partnership…
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Airtel Africa targets advertisers and agencies with new ads platform
Airtel Africa has announced the launch of Airtel Ads, marking its official entry into the advertising industry. Airtel Ads will…
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Airtel Africa to build its second data centre in Kenya
Airtel Africa has announced plans to build a data centre in Nairobi, its second in the continent after Nigeria. The…
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Airtel Africa launches fibre bandwidth service
Airtel Africa today announces the launch of a new fibre bandwidth service to provide data connectivity across Africa. Known as…
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Airtel Africa CEO Olusegun “Segun” Ogunsanya is retiring
Airtel Africa’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Olusegun “Segun” Ogunsanya, is retiring from the company with effect from 1 July 2024.…
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Airtel Africa ventures into data centre business, first facility to go live in Lagos
Airtel Africa has launched Nxtra, its data centre business that it says has been founded on a commitment to meet…
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Airtel Africa’s Group CEO calls on telcos to leverage emerging tech to drive Africa’s digital and financial inclusion
Airtel Africa’s Group CEO, Segun Ogunsanya has challenged the telecommunications industry in Africa to leverage emerging technologies to enable all…
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Airtel Africa launches a $17 4G smartphone in Rwanda
Airtel Africa has today launched the most affordable 4G smartphone in Rwanda. The smartphone will be available for $16.5 (20,000…
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Airtel Africa and Mastercard launch new cross-border remittance transfer service
Airtel Africa and Mastercard announced the launch of a new cross-border remittance service that will enable Airtel subscribers across 14…
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Airtel Africa’s nine-month net profit hit $523 million
Airtel Africa disclosed its earnings for the period of nine months ending 31st December 2022, revealing that it recorded $523…
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Airtel Africa and OneWeb to provide satellite internet connectivity across Africa
OneWeb, a London-headquartered communications solutions company has partnered with Airtel Africa to provide satellite internet connectivity across the continent. The…
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American Tower and Airtel Africa announce new communications sites partnership
Airtel Africa has announced that it will use African operations (ATC Africa) communications sites to support its network rollout across…
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Airtel Africa reported a 21.7% revenue growth to $3.4 billion in Q3 2021
Airtel Africa has released its Q3 results for the year 2021 reporting a 21.7% revenue growth to $3.4 billion. Airtel…
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Airtel Money announces new upgrades to its Airtel Africa Developer Portal
Airtel Money has announced some new upgrades to its Airtel Africa Developer Portal. The move, the company says is to…
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Airtel Africa, UNICEF announce a five-year $57 million partnership to scale-up digital learning for children across Africa
Airtel Africa and UNICEF have announced a five-year pan-African partnership to help accelerate the roll-out of digital learning for children…
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Segun Ogunsanya officially takes over as Airtel Africa New CEO
Olusegun “Segun” Ogunsanya, has officially taken over as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer for Airtel Africa. The African arm…
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Airtel Africa appoints Olusegun Ogunsanya new CEO
Airtel Africa, the African arm of India’s Bharti Airtel, has a new CEO. The telecommunications company will now be lead…
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Airtel Africa Sells Minority Stake in Mobile Money Business for $200 Million
Airtel Africa, a subsidiary of India’s Bharti Airtel, has finally offloaded a minority stake in its mobile money business. The…
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Airtel Africa to Sell Minority Stake in Airtel Money
Airtel Africa, the African subsidiary of India’s Bharti Airtel wants to sell a minority stake in its mobile services platform…
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Airtel Inks Deal with Ericsson to modernize its 4G network in Kenya
Airtel Africa is extending its strategic partnership with Ericsson to enhance its 4G network coverage in Kenya. As a result,…
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Airtel Customers Will Soon Acquire Samsung Smartphones Under Flexible Financing Plans
Airtel Africa has partnered with South Korean device maker, Samsung, and Mastercard to provide customers will smartphones on flexible payment…
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Airtel Africa Strikes a Global Cash Transfers Deal with MoneyGram
Airtel Africa has partnered with MoneyGram, the US money transfer company. Through the deal, Airtel Money customers will be able…
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Airtel Money Customers Will Soon Deposit and Withdraw Cash Online via Standard Chartered Bank
Airtel Money customers will now be able to make deposits and withdrawals via Standard Chartered bank, thanks to the recent…
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Airtel Africa Celebrates 10th Anniversary, Boasts Of Over 110Million Subscribers in the Region
Airtel Africa is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month. The company which is under Bharti Airtel established its presence in…
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Kenya’s Mobile Penetration Highest in the Region at 62pc
Kenya ’s Mobile Penetration: The number of people owning a mobile phone in Kenya leads in the region with approx…
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African Union commends Airtel Africa ’s Support in Mitigating Ebola Crisis
The African Union (AU) has recognized Airtel Africa for its efforts in fighting the Ebola epidemic that hit West Africa…
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