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Airtel Africa Updates Total Voting Rights and Share Capital Structure
Airtel Africa Plc has provided an update on its issued share capital and total voting rights as part of its regulatory reporting obligations under the Financial Conduct Authority’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
In a corporate disclosure released in London and Lagos on 2 February 2026, the telecommunications group said its issued share capital as of 31 January 2026 comprised 3,655,121,028 ordinary shares of USD 0.50 each, with each share carrying one vote. The figure includes 7,489,044 ordinary shares held in treasury, which do not carry any voting rights.
Airtel Africa said the total number of voting rights that shareholders may use as the denominator for calculating their interests, or any changes to their interests, under applicable disclosure rules is 3,647,391,984. This figure excludes treasury shares and unsettled buyback shares.
The disclosure further explained that the difference of 7,729,044 shares between issued share capital and total voting rights arises from the treasury shares and 240,000 unsettled share purchases that are yet to be cancelled under the company’s ongoing share buy‑back programme first announced on 22 September 2025.
Airtel Africa said the announcement was made in accordance with Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 5.6.1R to ensure transparency for shareholders regarding voting calculations.
The Group continues to operate as a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services across 14 countries in sub‑Saharan Africa, with a strategy focused on enhancing customer experience and driving digital inclusion across its markets.
Read the full NGX document here:
https://doclib.ngxgroup.com/Financial_NewsDocs/45956_AIRTEL_AFRICA_PLC-TOTAL_VOTING_RIGHTS_AND_CAPITAL_ANNOUNCEMENT_CORPORATE_ACTIONS_FEBRUARY_2026.pdf
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