Airtel Africa plc has reported a strong set of results for the half year ended 30 September 2025, underpinned by rising demand for data and digital financial services across its 14 markets in sub-Saharan Africa.
The telecommunications and mobile money group recorded a 25.8% increase in revenue to US$2.98 billion, supported by sustained customer growth and robust operational execution. EBITDA grew 33.2% to US$1.45 billion, while profit after tax rose sharply to US$376 million from US$79 million in the same period last year.
The group’s performance reflected strong momentum across both its core mobile and financial services businesses. Mobile data revenue jumped 37% in constant currency, overtaking voice to become Airtel’s largest contributor to group revenue. Mobile money revenue also surged by 30.2%, supported by a 20% increase in Airtel Money customers to 49.8 million and annualized total processed value surpassing US$193 billion during the quarter.
Airtel Africa’s total customer base increased by 11% to 173.8 million, comprising 78.1 million data users, underscoring the growing adoption of digital services. Smartphone penetration across its markets increased by 3.8 percentage points to 46.8%, reflecting the region’s accelerating digital transformation and expanding access to affordable internet-enabled devices.
Airtel Africa Chief Executive Officer Sunil Taldar said the first half of the 2025 financial year demonstrated Airtel Africa’s ability to execute its strategy effectively while capitalizing on the continent’s growing appetite for digital and financial connectivity.
“Our strategy has been focused on providing a superior customer experience, and the strength of these results is testament to the initiatives that we have been implementing across the business. Digital innovation is a core focus, and we’re pleased to see the growing adoption of the MyAirtel app as we seek to deepen customer engagement and simplify the customer journey. Furthermore, our network continues to scale as we build additional capacity to facilitate the rise in both digital and financial inclusion. The increase in smartphone penetration to 46.8% reflects the substantial demand for data services across our markets but also highlights the scale of the opportunity to further develop the digital economy”, said Taldar.
The company continued investing in its network infrastructure to enhance connectivity and customer experience. Over 2,350 new sites were rolled out during the period, bringing the total to more than 38,300.
Meanwhile, its fiber network was extended by 4,000 kilometers, exceeding 81,000 kilometers in total. Nearly all of Airtel Africa’s sites.
