Airtel Africa Plc has received shareholder approval to pay a final dividend of 4.26 U.S. cents per ordinary share following the successful conclusion of its 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM), where investors also endorsed all resolutions presented by the Board.
The meeting, held on July 9, 2026, saw shareholders vote in favour of the company’s audited financial statements, directors’ remuneration report and remuneration policy as well as the proposed final dividend.
The approved 4.26 U.S. cents per share final dividend forms part of Airtel Africa’s shareholder return strategy and follows the company’s strong financial performance during the 2025/2026 financial year.
Combined with the interim dividend already paid, the total dividend for the financial year amounts to 7.10 U.S. cents per ordinary share.
Shareholders also approved the re-election of directors standing for another term, including Gopal Vittal, Shravin Bharti Mittal, Sunil Taldar, Koushik Dua, Tarek Gebreyes, Patrick Arkwright, Awuneba Ajumogobia, Catherine Gordon and Rajan Rajagopal.
In addition, investors authorised the reappointment of the company’s external auditor and empowered the Board to determine the auditor’s remuneration.
The AGM further approved resolutions granting the Board authority to issue new ordinary shares, disapply certain pre-emption rights where permitted by law, undertake market purchases of the company’s shares and convene general meetings on shorter notice, subject to applicable regulatory requirements.
Under the UK’s Listing Rules, the re-election of independent non-executive directors required separate approval from independent shareholders in addition to approval by shareholders as a whole.
Airtel Africa confirmed that all affected directors secured the necessary support under both voting requirements.
Most resolutions attracted participation from approximately 78.5% of the company’s issued voting share capital, reflecting strong shareholder engagement.
Airtel Africa said the outcome of the AGM provides the Board with the shareholder mandate required to continue executing its long-term growth strategy across its telecommunications and mobile money businesses in 14 African markets.
