Airtel Africa
Tracked across 8 events · 55 articles · First seen Dec 16, 2025 · Last active May 28, 2026
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Impact: Airtel Africa has partnered with SpaceX — Starlink to deploy Direct-to-Cell satellite technology across its 14 African markets, aiming to expand mobile connectivity to remote areas and become the first mobile network operator in Africa to offer this service.
Dec 16, 2025 · 7 articles
Business
Impact: Airtel Africa is undergoing a leadership transition with its chairman stepping down and a new one taking over, which is part of its ongoing governance continuity and long-term leadership stability plan.
Mar 25, 2026 · 9 articles
Business
Airtel Africa reported a robust financial and operational performance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. The company's profit after tax surged by 147.4% to $813 million, and revenue increased by 29.5% to $6.41…
Impact: Airtel Africa reported a significant increase in profit and revenue for FY26, driven by strong growth in data and mobile money services across its African markets. The company also announced plans for increased capital expenditure and a final dividend.
May 08, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Daddy Mukadi, Chief Regulatory Officer of Airtel Africa and Chair of GSMA Africa's Policy Group, has called on African governments to implement two key tax reforms to accelerate digital inclusion across Africa. Speaking at an…
Impact: Airtel Africa's Chief Regulatory Officer, Daddy Mukadi, is a key proponent of the proposed tax reforms, which would directly benefit the company's operations and customer base by making telecommunications services and devices more affordable across Africa.
May 05, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Sunil Mittal, Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, announced his intention to hand over the leadership of Bharti Airtel to the next generation within a decade. He expressed a strong desire for Bharti Airtel, the promoter firm,…
Impact: Bharti Airtel's board approved increasing its stake in Airtel Africa to around 79% through a share swap, with an ambition to reach 90% ownership.
May 14, 2026 · 7 articles
Business
Rising diesel prices, exacerbated by the Iran war and local factors like fuel subsidy removal in Nigeria, are driving a rapid transition of Africa's telecommunication towers from fossil fuels to solar power. This shift, already…
Impact: Airtel Africa is a major operator expanding solar and hybrid systems across its networks, reducing diesel use by more than half at sites in Zambia and Congo.
May 02, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Impact: Airtel Africa, as a telecom operator in Nigeria, is affected by fibre cuts, which disrupt its services and impact its operational efficiency.
Feb 01, 2026 · 6 articles
Tech
Impact: Airtel Africa signed an agreement with SpaceX — Starlink to deploy direct-to-cell services across multiple African countries.
Jan 02, 2026 · 8 articles
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