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Airtel Africa’s Profit after tax soared by over 400% to USD 156 million in Q1 2026, with revenues up 22% to USD 1.42 billion, compared to the same period last year.
Record gains in data and mobile money powered this performance, despite ongoing macroeconomic headwinds across the telco’s major markets. East Africa remains Airtel Africa’s largest and fastest-growing region, accounting for nearly half of the group’s revenue and dominating the mobile money business.
The group saw broad-based growth in all major segments. Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) rose 30% year-on-year to US$679 million with the margins improving to 48.0%.
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Operating profit climbed 33% to USD 446 million, reflecting strong execution and some FX tailwinds. Data revenue surged 34% to USD 549 million followed by mobile money revenue with a 31% jump to USD 290 million, while voice grew 12% to USD 533 million. The customer base expanded by 14 million, a 9% Year-on-year growth, reaching 169.4 million.
