Airtel Africa Share Buyback: 650,881 Shares Purchased in May 2026
Airtel Africa Plc filed a Corporate Actions disclosure on June 2, 2026, detailing share purchases made under its ongoing buyback programme between May 22 and May 29, 2026. The filing covers daily aggregate transaction data and individual trade records executed by Barclays Capital Securities Limited across multiple London trading venues.
Airtel Africa Plc (AIRTELAFRI) has disclosed the details of share repurchases conducted between May 22 and May 29, 2026, as part of a buyback programme announced on May 22, 2026. The transactions were carried out by Barclays Capital Securities Limited on the company's behalf.
Over the five trading days covered, the company purchased a total of 650,881 ordinary shares of USD 0.50 each at a volume-weighted average price of 333.63 GBp per share since the programme commenced. Daily purchase volumes ranged from 9,658 shares on May 29 to 250,000 shares on May 22. The daily volume-weighted average prices ranged from 329.60 GBp on May 22 to 344.89 GBp on May 29.
Trades were executed across five venues: London Stock Exchange, BATS Europe, CHI-X Europe, Aquis Exchange, and Turquoise. The London Stock Exchange accounted for the largest share of volumes on each trading day.
The filing states that all purchased ordinary shares will be cancelled. The disclosure was made simultaneously in London and Lagos on June 2, 2026, consistent with Airtel Africa's dual listing obligations.
