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Airtel Africa Updates Market on Voting Rights Amid Ongoing Share Buyback

Story Highlights
  • Airtel Africa confirms total voting rights of 3.65 billion shares after accounting for treasury stock.
  • Difference between issued shares and voting rights reflects treasury holdings and unsettled buyback purchases, guiding investor disclosures.
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Airtel Africa Updates Market on Voting Rights Amid Ongoing Share Buyback

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Airtel Africa Plc ( (GB:AAF) ) has provided an announcement.

Airtel Africa has reported that its issued share capital as of 31 January 2026 stands at 3,655,121,028 ordinary shares, of which 7,489,044 are held in treasury and carry no voting rights. The total number of voting rights available to shareholders is therefore 3,647,391,984, with the difference reflecting both treasury shares and 240,000 unsettled share purchases linked to the company’s ongoing share buyback programme started in September 2025, information that is key for investors monitoring disclosure thresholds and changes in significant shareholdings under UK regulatory rules.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:AAF) stock is a Hold with a £338.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Airtel Africa Plc stock, see the GB:AAF Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:AAF Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:AAF is a Neutral.

The score is driven mainly by strong operating profitability and cash generation, supported by a constructive earnings call highlighting continued growth and improving finance metrics. Offsetting factors are balance-sheet leverage and historical earnings volatility, plus weak technical positioning (below key moving averages) and a relatively high P/E with only a modest dividend yield.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:AAF stock, click here.

More about Airtel Africa Plc

Airtel Africa is a leading telecommunications and mobile money services provider operating in 14 countries across sub-Saharan Africa. It offers an integrated suite of mobile voice, data, and mobile money services for both national and international customers, with a strategy centered on enhancing customer experience and supporting its mission of transforming lives across the continent.

Average Trading Volume: 5,922,945

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £11.64B

See more insights into AAF stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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