A telecommunications company operating in multiple African countries, known for its mobile money service, Airtel Money.
Condia Insider: Data has the crown in Africa’s telecoms
MTN Nigeria's Q1 2025 data revenue reached ₦1.23 trillion, surpassing voice revenue of ₦887 billion. Airtel Africa reported data revenue of $549 million, overtaking voice revenue of $533 million for the quarter ended June 2025.
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Airtel Africa reported a profit of $376 million in H1 2025, a substantial increase from $79 million the previous year. The profit surge was attributed to a $90 million foreign exchange gain and growth in data and mobile money services.
Airtel Africa raises investment to $900 million, partners Starlink in digital push
Airtel Africa raised its full-year capital expenditure plans to between $875 million and $900 million. The company reported a 24.5% increase in group revenue to $2.98 billion for the half-year ended September 2025.
Airtel breaks ground on 44MW East Africa’s largest data centre in Nairobi
Airtel Africa has commenced construction of its 44MW hyperscale data centre, Nxtra, in Tatu City, Nairobi. The Tatu City project is set to become the largest single data centre in East Africa, scheduled to go live in Q1 2027.
Airtel Africa’s mobile money processes nearly $200bn as it readies public listing
Airtel Money's annualised transaction value has climbed above $193 billion, a 35.9% increase year-on-year. The customer base for Airtel Money grew by 20% year-on-year, reaching 49.8 million users across 14 countries.
