Airtel Africa is shutting down its Kenyan wholesale internet and fibre business two years after launching the operation, following continued losses at the unit. Airtel Telesonic, which provides fibre connectivity and other data services to businesses, recorded a loss of Ksh16.1 million in 2025, up from KSh2.9 million the previous year. The company has surrendered
Airtel Kenya has appointed Djibril Tobe as its new Managing Director, succeeding Ashish Malhotra, who has taken up a new role as the Chief Executive Officer of Indus Towers Africa. In a press release dated June 30, 2026, the Board of Airtel Networks expressed confidence that Tobe’s leadership will drive the telecommunications firm through its
Airtel Kenya has informed its customers of intermittent delays in the allocation of airtime and data bundles purchased through M-PESA. In a notice dated Wednesday, June 24, 2026, the telecommunications company said some users may experience delays after buying airtime or bundles using the mobile money platform. According to Airtel, it is working with the
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