Airtel Africa (AIRTELAFRI) Share Buyback: 770,323 Shares Repurchased
Airtel Africa Plc filed a Transaction in Own Shares disclosure on 25 August 2026 covering purchases made between 17 and 21 August 2026. The filing details the volume, price ranges, trading venues, and individual transactions executed by Barclays Capital Securities Limited on the company's behalf.
Airtel Africa Plc has disclosed that it purchased a total of 770,323 ordinary shares of USD 0.50 each during the period 17 August 2026 to 21 August 2026, as part of its share buyback programme authorised by shareholders and announced on 22 May 2026. All purchases were executed by Barclays Capital Securities Limited across multiple European trading venues, including the London Stock Exchange, BATS Europe, CHI-X Europe, Aquis Exchange, and Turquoise.
The daily breakdown of purchases was as follows: 244,436 shares on 17 August at a volume-weighted average price (VWAP) of 324.4279 GBp; 17,976 shares on 18 August at 326.3748 GBp; 34,315 shares on 19 August at 326.7220 GBp; 213,066 shares on 20 August at 325.6384 GBp; and 260,530 shares on 21 August at 323.8528 GBp.
Since the buyback programme commenced on 22 May 2026, Airtel Africa has repurchased a cumulative total of 19,108,955 ordinary shares at a volume-weighted average price of 336.61 GBp per share. The filing states that all purchased ordinary shares will be cancelled.
