Transaction in Own Shares

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Airtel Africa plc has announced the purchase of 3,908,463 ordinary shares between June 1 and June 5, 2026, as part of its ongoing share buyback program. The aggregate volume-weighted average price paid for these shares was 339.31 pence. The company intends to cancel these repurchased shares, which could impact the stock's earnings per share and overall valuation.

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Airtel Africa PLC
09 June 2026
 

 

 

Airtel Africa plc

 

('Airtel Africa', or the 'Company')

 

Transaction in Own Shares

 

London and Lagos, 09 June 2026: Airtel Africa announces that in the period 01 June 2026 to 05 June 2026 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of USD 0.50 each from Barclays Capital Securities Limited ("Barclays") pursuant to the authority granted by its shareholders as part of its share buyback programme, details of which were announced on 22 May 2026.

 

Aggregate information:

 

Date of purchase

Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased

Lowest price paid per share (GBp)

Highest price paid per share (GBp)

Volume weighted average price paid (GBp)

01/06/2026

147,259

349.4000

356.0000

354.0427

02/06/2026

260,000

333.6000

353.0000

339.6622

03/06/2026

996,246

332.8000

342.8000

338.9630

04/06/2026

917,624

332.0000

340.0000

337.5715

05/06/2026

936,453

338.8000

347.0000

342.9099

 

 

The purchased ordinary shares will be cancelled.

 

Since the commencement of the buyback programme with Barclays Capital Securities Limited announced on 22 May 2026, the Company has purchased  3,908,463 ordinary shares in aggregate, at a volume weighted average price of 339.31 GBp per ordinary share.

 

A full breakdown of the individual trades is attached to this announcement.

 

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/4698H_1-2026-6-8.pdf

 

 

Enquiries

 

Airtel Africa - Investor Relations

Alastair Jones

Investor.relations@africa.airtel.com

 

+44 7464 830 011

+44 207 493 9315



 

Airtel Africa - GroupCompany Secretary

Simon O'Hara

 

 

 

+44 207 493 9315

 

 

 

About Airtel Africa

Airtel Africa is a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services, with operations in 14 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Airtel Africa provides an integrated offer to its subscribers, including mobile voice and data services as well as mobile money services both nationally and internationally. The company's strategy is focused on providing a great customer experience across the entire footprint, enabling our corporate purpose of transforming lives across Africa.

 

www.airtel.africa

 

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