Airtel Africa extends tower lease agreements with American Tower Corp. for $1.2 billion
Telecom giant aims to stabilize costs and enhance sustainability in key African markets.
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Indian billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal’s Airtel Africa unveils $100-million share buyback program
According to a recent statement by Airtel Africa, the share buyback program will commence immediately, spanning a duration of up to 12 months.
Nigerian executive Olusegun Ogunsanya pockets $2.4 million as Airtel Africa CEO
The compensation package represents a 73.36-percent surge from the previous year’s total reward of $1.4 million.
Indian billionaire Sunil Mittal’s firm spends $115 million to increase interest in Airtel Africa
Mittal, the chairman of Bharti Airtel, has cemented his position as one of the world’s wealthiest individuals, with a net worth of $15.4 billion.
Indian billionaire Sunil Mittal’s Airtel Uganda plans IPO
Airtel Uganda, which is a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel controlled by Mittal, has 14.3 million active subscribers across 146 districts in Uganda.
Indian billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal’s Airtel Africa to boost its capital expenditure to $750 million in 2023
Mittal owns an indirect 3.38-percent stake in the telecom giant.
Ghanaian mogul Samuel Jonah’s Helios Towers acquires 723 tower sites in Malawi from Airtel Africa
The deal is valued at $55 million.
Indian billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal’s Airtel Africa reports $514 million in profit in 9M 2021
In comparison to the previous year’s figures, the telecom company’s profit increased by 97.3 percent.
Karl Toriola-led MTN Nigeria receives preliminary green-light to operate payment service bank
Both MTN Nigeria and Airtel Africa have received approval-in-principle for a service bank license.
Sunil Bharti Mittal’s Airtel Africa signs partnership with UNICEF to accelerate digital learning across Africa
Airtel Africa is a leading telecom and mobile money services provider in Africa, with a presence in 14 countries.
Airtel Africa appoints Ethiopian businesswoman Tsega Gebreyes non-executive director
Gebreyes has played seminal roles in the founding of companies with operations in Africa and abroad.
Indian billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal’s Airtel Africa to buy out minority investors in Nigerian subsidiary in $148-million deal
The company has initiated a process to buy back the 8.27-percent minority stake at an offering price of $0.1358 per share.