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Airtel AfricaAnnouncement

10/03/2026 12:00

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RNS Number : 0782W  Airtel Africa PLC  10 March 2026

 

 

Airtel Africa plc

 

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

 

Result of audit tender

 

 

London and Lagos, 10 March 2026: Airtel Africa, a leading provider of
telecommunications and mobile money services, with a presence in 14 countries
across Africa, announces that following the conclusion of the previously
announced formal tender process for the role of external auditor, it intends
to appoint Ernst & Young LLP as external auditor for the financial year
ending 31 March 2028 onwards. The appointment will be subject to shareholder
approval at Airtel Africa's 2027 Annual General Meeting.

Deloitte will continue as the Group's external auditor for the financial years
ending 31 March 2026 and 31 March 2027, with the latter appointment subject to
shareholder approval. The Board would like to thank Deloitte for its ongoing
contribution as the Group's auditor, and also the other firms who took part in
the tender.

Further details of the audit tender process will be provided in the Group's
2026 Annual Report and Accounts.

 

 

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Enquiries

 Airtel Africa plc

 Simon O'Hara, Group Company Secretary

 +44 207 493 9315

 Companysecretary@africa.airtel.com (mailto:Companysecretary@africa.airtel.com)

 Airtel Africa - Investor Relations

 Alastair Jones

 +44 7464 830 011

 +44 207 493 9315

 Investor.relations@africa.airtel.com
 (mailto:Investor.relations@africa.airtel.com)

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 (http://www.airtel.africa)

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