Airtel Africa Foundation has set an ambitious target to directly improve the lives of 10 million Africans by 2030 as part of the telecom giant’s growing role in shaping the continent’s digital and social future.
Launched in Lagos, Nigeria, the new strategy is anchored on four core pillars, Financial Empowerment, Education, Environmental Protection, and Digital Inclusion, designed to unlock Africa’s vast potential.
The announcement by the telecom giant’s philanthropic arm builds on its position as the second-largest mobile operator in Africa, serving over 150 million subscribers across 14 countries, including Nigeria, Kenya, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Since entering the continent in 2010, Airtel has established itself as a key enabler of connectivity, financial inclusion, and innovation across the continent.
Speaking at the launch, Dr. Segun Ogunsanya, chairman of the Airtel Africa Foundation, praised the mobile operator's transformative vision for its inclusivity.
“Our 2030 goal is a transformed Africa where over 10 million lives are directly improved through our interventions. We are not just donating resources, but we are actively building talent pipelines and fostering innovation to ensure the global digital revolution leaves no African behind,” he said.
Backing the Foundation’s mission, Airtel Africa CEO Sunil Taldar, stated that the bigger picture is to take successful projects the philanthropic arm has already tested and make them bigger, reaching more people and communities.
He pointed out that Airtel’s partnership with UNICEF has already connected 1 800 schools, benefitted over one million students, and trained more than 17 000 teachers in digital education.
“New initiatives such as Connecting Schools and the Airtel Africa Fellowship will expand access to free connectivity, devices, and scholarships in STEM and technology fields,” he said.
Airtel Africa Foundation has also committed to driving impact through a dedicated Employee Volunteer Programme that will channel the skills of its workforce into community initiatives across its markets.
“We cannot thrive in a place that is not thriving. The Airtel Africa Foundation is our vehicle for transformation, systematically investing in the pillars that underpin resilient and dynamic societies,” added Taldar.
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