Airtel Africa posts $813m profit as subscribers scale to 183m

  By Favour Unukaso  TELECOMMUNICATIONS firm, Airtel has delivered a landmark financial performance for the 2026 fiscal year, characterized by record-breaking customer acquisitions, a massive leap in profitability, and a definitive shift toward a data-centric business model.    Driven by disciplined execution, and a robust digital strategy, the Group saw its Profit After Tax... Read More

174m Airtel customers in 14 countries to get satellite phone connectivity

By Favour Unukaso AIRTEL Africa has entered an agreement with SpaceX to introduce Starlink Direct-to-Cell satellite connectivity to Nigeria and its other 13 markets that serve174 million customers.     Through this partnership, Airtel Africa customers with compatible smartphones in regions without terrestrial coverage can have network connectivity through Starlink, which is the world’s largest... Read More

Airtel Nigeria earns N892b from voice, data services

  By Staff Reporter  VOICE and data services have earned Airtel Nigeria N892 billion, according to the audited financial report released Thursday by Airtel’s parent company, Airtel Africa to the Nigeria Exchange Limited (NGX).    Specifically, the Nigeria operating company recorded a 13.4 per cent growth in voice revenue to N484.9 billion ($1.053 billion), while... Read More