Airtel Africa PLC
23 September 2026
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Airtel Africa plc
('Airtel Africa', or the 'Group')
Airtel Money intention to float announcement
London and Lagos, 23 September 2026: Airtel Africa plc ('Airtel Africa' or the 'Group'), a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services across 14 African markets, notes today the announcement by
Airtel Mobile Commerce N.V. ('Airtel Money'), of its intention to proceed with an initial public offering ('IPO') and to apply for admission of its ordinary shares to the equity shares (commercial companies) category of the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority and to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange ('Admission') (the 'Announcement').
The Announcement notes that the proposed IPO would comprise a secondary offering of existing Airtel Money shares to be sold by existing Airtel Money shareholders, with no new capital being raised by Airtel Money. Airtel Africa currently beneficially owns 77.85% of Airtel Money's issued ordinary share capital and, following Admission, Airtel Africa expects to remain a long-term strategic shareholder and to support Airtel Money's next phase of development as an independently listed business.
The Announcement sets out, amongst other things, information on Airtel Money, its operations, strategy and financial performance including its current trading and outlook. It is available on Airtel Money's website at ipo.airtelmoney.com.
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About Airtel Africa
Airtel Africa is a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services, with operations in 14 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Airtel Africa provides an integrated offer to its subscribers, including mobile voice and data services as well as mobile money services both nationally and internationally. The company's strategy is focused on providing a great customer experience across the entire footprint, enabling our corporate purpose of transforming lives across Africa.
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