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Airtel Africa readies London IPO for Airtel Money

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 10:33 PM UTC · How we work

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Airtel Africa is preparing a London IPO for its Airtel Money unit.
The IPO targets an $8-9 billion valuation and at least $800 million in proceeds.
Airtel Africa may file IPO paperwork as early as October 2026.
The fundraising target was cut from $1.5-$2 billion to $800 million.
Airtel Money posted $1.08 billion revenue in FY 2025/26, serving 54.1 million customers.

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Airtel Africa is preparing a London IPO for its Airtel Money unit.
The IPO targets an $8-9 billion valuation and at least $800 million in proceeds.
Airtel Africa may file IPO paperwork as early as October 2026.
The fundraising target was cut from $1.5-$2 billion to $800 million.
Airtel Money posted $1.08 billion revenue in FY 2025/26, serving 54.1 million customers.