Indian billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal’s Airtel Africa eyes AI, data centers to drive growth
Sunil Bharti Mittal’s Airtel Africa targets partnerships, AI, and data centers to strengthen the continent’s digital economy.
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Indian billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal’s Airtel Africa begins Kenya data center project
Airtel Africa has broken ground on a 44-megawatt Nxtra data center at Tatu City, Kenya, to serve enterprises, government agencies, and global cloud providers.
Indian billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal’s Airtel Africa posts $1.42 billion in first-quarter revenue
Airtel Africa, led by Indian billionaire Sunil Mittal, posted $1.42 billion in Q1 revenue, driven by mobile money, data growth, and user expansion.
Elon Musk's SpaceX, Airtel Africa partner to expand rural connectivity
SpaceX and Airtel Africa team up to roll out Starlink’s low-latency internet, aiming to bridge rural Africa’s digital divide with satellite connectivity.
Mike Adenuga warns MTN-Airtel deal could harm fair competition in Nigeria
He warned that granting MTN additional spectrum could distort the market, reduce competition, and ultimately raise costs for consumers.
Airtel Africa joins forces with Bajaj Finance to launch digital financial platform
The collaboration aims to revolutionize last-mile delivery of financial services by leveraging their combined scale and distribution reach.
Airtel Africa kicks off $100 million buyback program for shareholders
This initiative follows a similar $100 million buyback completed in March 2024, further underscoring Airtel Africa’s commitment to capital reduction and rewarding shareholders.
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.
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.