Airtel Africa Reports 16 Percent Profit Increase to $254 Million

Airtel Africa reported a 16 percent increase in profit after tax to $254 million for the second quarter ended September 30, 2026, up from $219 million in the same period last year. Revenue grew 26 percent to $1,970 million, representing a 20.6 percent increase on a constant currency basis.

The company expanded its total customer base by 11.6 percent to 193.9 million. This growth was supported by a 22.4 percent increase in mobile money users and a 15 percent rise in data customers. Smartphone penetration reached 51.6 percent, which pushed average data usage per customer to 13.3 GB.

These trends led to a 10.7 percent growth in constant currency data average revenue per user. The company stated that the increase in data usage and improvements in customer experience demonstrated its ability to effectively monetise growing data demand.