Airtel Africa Plc (AAFN)

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https://airtel.africa

Airtel Africa Plc is a British public limited company delivering telecommunications and mobile money services across 14 countries in East, Central, and West Africa, including Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Majority owned by Bharti Airtel, it specializes in mobile voice, data connectivity, and financial services like Airtel Money, enabling access for the unconnected and financially excluded in sub-Saharan Africa. The company leads markets in several nations, such as Malawi with 72% share and Chad with 43%, serving over 166 million customers as of March 2025 through extensive network investments, including 5G spectrum and data centers via Nxtra by Airtel. Notable for its 'One Network' feature allowing seamless roaming at home rates, Airtel Africa has grown via strategic acquisitions like Zain's African operations in 2010 and Tigo Rwanda in 2018, while optimizing its portfolio by divesting non-core assets. Listed on the London Stock Exchange since 2019 and a FTSE 100 constituent, it plays a pivotal role in bridging the digital divide, supporting sustainable development amid rising demand for affordable mobile services in a region projected to add 200 million subscribers by 2030.