By providing critical services to customers and societies across our continent, Airtel Africa is unlocking the potential for people, businesses and economies to grow.
The launch of our sustainability strategy this year is another important step forward for our business, which has shown once again that by consistently focusing on providing essential, inclusive services for our customers, we transform lives and communities while delivering sustainable, profitable growth.
Sunil Bharti Mittal
Chair
The continued strength of our business performance reinforces our belief that serving and empowering customers and their communities is the only way to sustainable success.
Olusegun Ogunsanya
Chief executive officer
We operate in 14 dynamic, underpenetrated markets where strong demand drives our continued profitable growth.
Growth percentages are in reported currency
Our dynamic business model is underpinned by our sustainability strategy and delivers value to stakeholders while transforming lives through digital and financial inclusion.
An efficient network and business structure in 14 markets across sub-Saharan Africa
Delivering outstanding services and products through voice, data and mobile services
Through a unique distribution network that is close to our customers
Offering simple customer journeys and competitive pricing
To reach 128.4 million customers, including 46.7 million data customers and 26.2 million Airtel Money customers
Creating value for our customers, economies, people, communities and shareholders
Our ‘Win with’ strategy is underpinned by our sustainability strategy and delivers long-term value for all our stakeholders.
Our sustainability strategy is built around a strong framework that reflects our business and the impact we can have.
Pillar 1
Our business
Our ambition is to increase digital inclusion in Africa through the expansion and increased reliability of our network. This will provide the connectivity to contribute to the economic growth of individuals, families, communities and nations across the continent.
Pillar 2
Our people
Our ongoing commitment is to provide rewarding employment opportunities and to achieve genuine diversity and inclusion at all levels across the business.
Pillar 3
Our community
Our ambition is to drive digital and financial inclusion and access to education for people and communities across Africa through the provision of data and mobile services underpinned by our network expansion. This is vital to the positive transformation of lives across Africa.
Pillar 4
Our environment
Our ambition is to address and minimise the impact of our operations on the environment. This is critical for the world we live in.
Everyone at Airtel Africa feels strongly about supporting projects and activities that make a real difference to the lives of some of the most vulnerable and underserved people on the continent.
Our focus areas are:
Our operations in 14 sub-Saharan African countries offer substantial market potential across voice, data and mobile money services.
Strengthening our balance sheet and seizing growth opportunities.
The effective execution of our strategy resulted in a strong performance across all our regional segments and key services this year, enabling us to continue creating value for our stakeholders. The countries we operate in continue to present clear opportunities, both for our growth, and for our vision of enriching the lives of our customers. Our markets remain underpenetrated in both mobile and mobile money services, and our strategy is delivering strong financial results while helping to bridge digital divides and drive financial inclusion.
The countries we operate in continue to present clear opportunities, both for our growth, and for our vision of enriching the lives of our customers. Our dynamic business model continues to deliver value to all our stakeholders.
Jaideep Paul
Chief financial officer
Acting with purpose, underpinned by strong governance.
Our Board and executive leadership
We are committed to applying the highest standards of corporate governance, recognising that robust governance and culture underpin business success.
Our leadership
There is a clear division of responsibilities between our chair, who leads the Board, and our CEO, who leads the business. You can read more about the responsibilities of our Board, chair, CEO, senior independent director and company secretary on our website.
Committee reports
We have five main governance committees: Audit and Risk, Remuneration, Nominations, Sustainability, and Market Disclosure. Each committee has written terms of reference which are available on our website.
Our compliance with the UK Corporate Governance Code
With each year that passes post listing, the UK Corporate Governance Code becomes even more embedded in how we think and act at Airtel Africa.
