Airtel Africa
plc
("Airtel
Africa", or the "Company")
Change of
Directorate
London and Lagos, 9 January
2025: Airtel Africa plc
("Airtel Africa", or the "Company"), a leading provider of
telecommunications and mobile money services, with a presence in 14
countries across Africa, announces that Jaideep Paul, Chief
Financial Officer (CFO) has informed the Board of his decision to
retire from his position as Executive Director and CFO with effect
from the end of the 2025 July AGM. Jaideep will be leaving the
Company to pursue a new position within the wider Bharti
Group.
Jaideep will ensure a smooth
transition to Kamal Dua, currently Deputy CFO, who will become an
Executive Director and assume the role of CFO following his
appointment at the 2025 AGM.
The Board wishes to express its
gratitude to Jaideep for his dedication and significant
contribution to the Company during his tenure as CFO and wishes him
every success in his future endeavours.
Sunil Bharti Mittal, Board Chair,
said: "In his time at Airtel, both at Airtel Africa and before that
at Airtel Nigeria and Bharti Airtel Group, Jaideep has been
instrumental in driving strategic change and delivering results via
skilled execution, and has brought discipline and focus to the
finance function. He has been an inspirational colleague and on
behalf of the Board I wish him well for the future. I'm pleased
that we have identified a strong successor and look forward to
working with Kamal as the business develops."
There are no matters requiring
disclosure under UKLR 6.4.6 R to UKLR 6.4.8
R.
Announcement authorised for release
by Simon O'Hara, Group Company Secretary.
Enquiries
Airtel Africa
plc
Simon O'Hara, Group Company
Secretary
+44 207 493 9315
Companysecretary@africa.airtel.com
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Airtel
Africa - Investor Relations
Alastair Jones
+44 7464 830 011
+44 207 493 9315
Investor.relations@africa.airtel.com
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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