Airtel Money set for £5.3bn float in biggest London IPO for five years The group is looking to raise around 800 million US dollars (£601 million) from the IPO. The Independent UK · Oct 1
Does Airtel Money mark the end of London’s listing drought? Not yet The biggest flotation in five years was a bit of a shoo-in. Let’s see what happens when overseas competition is tougher The Guardian - UK · Sep 23
Indian billionaire’s payments firm plots biggest London flotation in years Sunil Bharti Mittal’s Airtel Money targets $9bn IPO in boost for ailing UK stock market The Guardian - UK · Sep 23
African payments firm Airtel Money plots debut on London stock market The plans to launch an initial public offering (IPO) is expected to bring about one of London’s biggest listings in recent years. The Independent UK · Sep 23
Europe's STOXX600 falls as autos, telecoms lead broad sell-off European stocks took a downturn on Friday, primarily influenced by the disappointing outlook from Volkswagen and considerations surrounding Airtel Africa's IPO. This trend notably affected auto and telecom sectors. Despite oil prices stabilizing, energy shares were down on the week, alongside increased caution from central banks amid inflation worries. Meanwhile,… The Economic Times · Sep 19
FTSE 100 slides as bond yields resume upward path Bond yields climbed on Friday as investors continue to weigh the fallout from central bank interest rate decisions and high energy prices. Evening Standard · Sep 18
10 reasons why Nomura stays bullish on Bharti Airtel, sees 28% upside Nomura has named Bharti Airtel its top telecom pick, raising its target price to Rs 2,355 and calling it an 'ARPU compounder'. The brokerage highlighted the company's strong free cash flow generation, potential tariff hikes, and growth in its data centers, Airtel Money, and African businesses. The Economic Times · Jun 30
Bharti Airtel raises stake in Airtel Africa to 79 per cent in transaction worth Rs 28,000 cr Bharti Airtel has significantly boosted its stake in Airtel Africa to approximately 79 percent through a Rs 28,200 crore share-swap deal. This strategic move, involving a cashless exchange with promoter group entity ICIL, enhances Bharti Airtel's economic interest in the high-growth African subsidiary. The company anticipates Airtel Africa becoming a… The Economic Times · Jun 23
Airtel secures nearly 100% investor support to raise Airtel Africa stake to about 79% Bharti Airtel shareholders have overwhelmingly approved a plan to increase its stake in Airtel Africa Plc. This strategic move involves a cashless share swap, boosting Bharti Airtel's ownership to approximately 79%. The Economic Times · Jun 15
Gilts steady as Prime Minister clings on The yield on UK 10-year gilts traded at 5.07%, cooling from 5.10% the day before. Evening Standard · May 13
Mixed day for stocks as oil prices climb amid ongoing Iran-US deadlock The continued stalemate between the US and Iran dashed investors’ hopes of an imminent peace deal and heightened concerns over oil supply disruption. Evening Standard · May 11
Africa’s cellphone towers turn to solar as diesel costs surge Cellphone tower operators across Africa are increasingly turning to solar power to reduce reliance on costly diesel fuel and expand connectivity in off-grid areas The Independent UK · May 2
Stocks and pound rise as US rate call approaches The FTSE 100 index closed up 85.91 points, 0.8% at 10,403.60 and the FTSE 250 was up 158.43 points, 0.7%, at 22,180.90. Evening Standard · Mar 17
FTSE 100 finishes week with rise despite falls in mining stocks The index closed with an increase of more than 51 points to 10,223.54. Evening Standard · Jan 30
Evening Standard · Jan 2 FTSE 100 starts new year higher but slips back after crossing 10,000 The FTSE 100 index closed up 19.76 points, 0.2%, at 9,951.14 – it had earlier traded as high as 10,046.25, a record intraday level.
International Business Times UK · Dec 17, 2025 Airtel Africa Joins Starlink to Deliver Direct-to-Cell Service Where Towers Don't Reach Airtel Africa and SpaceX have joined forces to bring Starlink's Direct-to-Cell technology to 174 million users across 14 nations.
Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2025 FTSE 100 hits new record ahead of Federal Reserve meeting and tech results The FTSE 100 index closed up 42.92 points at 9,696.74.
The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2025 Earnings and trade hopes send FTSE 100 to new high The FTSE 100 index closed up 76.88 points, 0.9%, at 9,138.37, a new closing peak.
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The Times of India · Aug 10, 2022 Airtel Africa signs up for $125 million credit pact with Citi MUMBAI: Airtel Africa has signed up for a $125 million revolving facility from American banking major Citi.