Airtel Africa’s N4trn shares swap deal pushes Bharti stake to 79%

    Iheanyi Nwachukwu | Editor’s picks | Jun 29, 2026    
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Bharti Airtel Limited has finalised a massive N4 trillion cashless share swap deal, pushing its direct ownership in Airtel Africa Plc to 79.04percent.

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