WorldStage– Telecommunications operator Airtel Africa Plc has announced the acquisition of 798,919 ordinary shares as part of its ongoing share buyback programme.
According to a corporate notification submitted to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE) on September 22, 2026, the transactions were executed between September 14 and September 18, 2026, through Barclays Capital Securities Limited.
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Key Details of the Transactions
Volume Purchased: 798,919 ordinary shares (USD 0.50 par value).
Price Range: Purchased at a lowest price of 318.80 GBp and a highest price of 326.80 GBp per share.
Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP): 322.5861 GBp per share.
Trading Venues: Transactions took place across multiple venues, including the London Stock Exchange (388,000 shares at 322.84 GBp VWAP), BATS Europe, CHI-X Europe, Aquis Exchange, and Turquoise.
Share Cancellation: All acquired ordinary shares will be cancelled in line with the buyback framework.
Buyback Programme Progress
Since initiating the share repurchases on May 22, 2026, Airtel Africa has bought back a cumulative total of 19,907,874 ordinary shares at an aggregate volume-weighted average price of 336.05 GBp per share.
