Airtel Africa has started its 2025/2026 financial year on a strong footing, reporting robust profit growth and steady revenue gains for the first quarter ended June 30, 2025.

Profits soar sharply

The telecommunications group posted a pre-tax profit of $273 million, marking a remarkable 269% jump compared to the same period last year. Notably, this quarterly figure alone represents about 41% of the group’s total pre-tax earnings for the entire previous financial year, which ended on March 31, 2025.

Post-tax profit surged as well, rising by 408% year-on-year to reach $156 million almost half of last year’s full-year post-tax earnings.

Revenue lifted by easing currency pressure

Furthermore, revenue climbed to $1.415 billion, an increase of 24.9% in constant currency and 22.4% in reported terms. This growth was supported by easing currency headwinds that had previously weighed on the business.

Airtel Africa attributed the revenue boost to recent tariff adjustments in Nigeria and strong performance across Francophone Africa, all part of its customer-focused strategy.

Strong demand drives subscriber growth

Commenting on the results, Sunil Taldar, Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Africa, said:

“We are very pleased with the strong growth in our operating and financial performance in the first quarter. The scale of this growth reflects sustained demand for our services and the strength of our business model to meet these demands.”

In addition, the group’s customer base expanded by 9%, while data customers rose by 17.4% to 75.6 million. According to Taldar, this demonstrates the success of ongoing digital innovation and focused efforts to simplify the customer experience.

Outlook remains positive

Overall, Airtel Africa’s first-quarter results signal continued momentum into the new financial year. Backed by network investments, pricing strategies, and digital initiatives, the group aims to further strengthen its market presence across the continent.

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