Airtel Business pays a courtesy call to Smart Zambia

The group met in Barcelona, Spain, to discuss the opportunities and challenges for closer collaboration with African governments to achieve digital inclusion.

Tech company also announced ten scholarships for Nigerian students to study technology-focused courses at Plaksha University in India.

Country’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy confirmed development.

The telco's third-quarter mobile money transaction value increased by 33.3% in constant currency, to $146 billion on an annualised basis.

The much-anticipated GSMA Mobile World Congress comes to Rwanda next month to address key telecoms sector challenges and opportunities.

The programme will support ten undergraduate students for the duration of the four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.

Airtel expressed concern about the Nigerian naira devaluation in June 2023 and earlier this year, as well as the Malawian kwacha devaluation in November 2023.

Airtel says Nxtra project is a critical component of the company's growth strategy and represents a watershed moment in the company's history, with a focus on Nigeria, the company's largest market.

The share buyback, which began today, will be phased in two tranches, with the first tranche expected to complete on or before August 31.

The appointment of Hussam Baday follows Airtel Zambia’s recent clash with the country’s regulator, due to its frequent network disruptions.

The Commission said it received a complaint alleging anti-competitive agreements between American Tower Corporation and Airtel Africa.