Airtel Africa has announced impressive financial and operational results for the latest quarter, showcasing a significant boost in data-driven services. The telecommunications giant witnessed an 11% rise in its customer base to 173.8 million, alongside an 18.4% increase in data users to 78.1 million.

The quarterly financial report highlights a 46.8% penetration in smartphone usage, which catalyzed a 45% surge in data traffic and a 16.8% growth in average revenue per user (ARPU) in constant currency. Airtel Money also sustained its growth, with a 20% expansion in its customer base to a total of 49.8 million. The annualized processed value for Q2'26 surpassed USD 193 billion, marking a 35.9% increase.

Continued investment in network infrastructure saw the deployment of over 2,350 new sites

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