Airtel Money Africa Reports $193 Billion Annualised Transaction Value and Advances 2026 IPO Plans

Airtel Money Africa has reported annualised transaction value exceeding $193 billion, based on the quarter to September 2025, a 35.9% increase year-on-year, as the mobile money unit of Airtel Africa advances preparations for a stock market listing targeted for the first half of 2026. Media reports have cited a potential valuation of more than $4 billion for the initial public offering.

The transaction volume growth has been accompanied by a 20% increase in the customer base, which reached 49.8 million users spread across 14 African markets.

CITIGROUP ENGAGED AS IPO ADVISER

Citigroup has been engaged as an adviser for the planned initial public offering, Bloomberg reported in September 2025.

Airtel Africa said preparation for the IPO remained on course for a listing in the first half of 2026.