Airtel Africa (AIRTELAFRI) Share Buyback: 841,759 Shares Purchased
Airtel Africa Plc filed a Transaction in Own Shares notice on 21 July 2026, disclosing share purchases made between 13 and 17 July 2026 under its ongoing buyback programme. The filing details aggregate daily purchase volumes, prices, trading venues, and individual transaction records executed through Barclays Capital Securities Limited.
Airtel Africa Plc disclosed on 21 July 2026 that it purchased a total of 841,759 ordinary shares of USD 0.50 each during the week of 13 to 17 July 2026, as part of a share buyback programme authorised by shareholders and announced on 22 May 2026. All purchases were conducted through Barclays Capital Securities Limited across five trading venues: London Stock Exchange, BATS Europe, CHI-X Europe, Aquis Exchange, and Turquoise.
The daily breakdown shows 205,511 shares bought on 13 July at a volume-weighted average price (VWAP) of 335.4689 GBp, 27,847 shares on 14 July at 339.7025 GBp, 200,000 shares on 15 July at 339.2617 GBp, 345,458 shares on 16 July at 337.4582 GBp, and 62,943 shares on 17 July at 339.2044 GBp. Prices ranged from a weekly low of 325.6000 GBp to a high of 340.4000 GBp.
Since the programme commenced on 22 May 2026, Airtel Africa has purchased a cumulative total of 13,706,328 ordinary shares at a VWAP of 339.29 GBp per share. The company stated that all purchased ordinary shares will be cancelled.
