Airtel Africa PLC Acquisition of additional spectrum in Nigeria (3494T)
14 Noviembre 2019 - 1:01AM
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Airtel Africa PLC
14 November 2019
Airtel Africa to acquire additional spectrum in Nigeria to
expand and strengthen its LTE services across the country
London/Lagos, 14 November 2019: Airtel Africa plc ("Airtel
Africa"), a leading pan-African provider of telecommunications and
mobile money services, with a presence in 14 countries across
Africa, today announced an agreement between Airtel Networks
Limited ("Airtel Nigeria"), a subsidiary of Airtel Africa, and
Intercellular Nigeria Limited, to acquire additional 10 MHz
spectrum in the 900 MHZ band in Nigeria for a consideration of $70
million, excluding NCC Fees as per the NCC Spectrum Trading
Guidelines. The acquisition of this additional spectrum (the
"Acquisition") will allow Airtel Nigeria to expand and strengthen
its LTE network across the country.
The Acquisition is subject to regulatory approval by the
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
Nigeria is Airtel Africa's largest market. In the six months'
period ended 30 September 2019, Airtel Nigeria's revenue increased
by 23%, with data growth being the largest contributor. Data
revenue increased by 76% during the period driven by the
accelerated rollout of our 4G network, with increase in data
customer base of 20.8% and an ARPU growth of 43%. During the
period, 4G data usage increased by almost 20 times.
Raghunath Mandava, CEO of Airtel Africa commented:
"Data is a key pillar of our growth strategy, driven by
increasing 4G networks and supported by the increased affordability
and increasing penetration of smartphones. With an overall
smartphone penetration of more than 35% and data consumption
growing by 92% in the six months' period ended 30 September 2019,
Nigeria presents a significant growth opportunity in data. The
acquisition of this spectrum will enable us to further deliver on
this growth opportunity and continue to offer our Nigerian
customers an enhanced user experience."
Airtel Africa, the second largest mobile operator in Africa by
number of active subscribers, offers an integrated suite of
telecommunications solutions to its subscribers, including mobile
voice and data services as well as mobile money services both
nationally and internationally. The Group has invested to expand
its network footprint and number of 4G sites, to enhance network
quality and experience. Airtel Africa is well positioned to capture
growth opportunities presented by promising underlying
macroeconomic and demographic trends in a fast-growing region that
is vastly underpenetrated in terms of mobile and banking services.
The Group's footprint is characterized by low but increasing levels
of mobile connectivity, with a unique user penetration at 44%,
highlighting the potential for growth across its footprint.
Enquiries:
Investor relations
Pier Falcione +44 20 7493 9315
Anna Kaim
Investor.relations@africa.airtel.com
Media relations
Kevin Soady, Kekst CNC +44 20 3755 1600
Katherine Fennell, Kekst CNC
Michael Okwiri
Michael.Okwiri@africa.airtel.com
Notes to Editors
About Airtel Africa
Airtel Africa (LSE: AAF; NSE: AIRTELAFRI) is a leading provider
of telecommunications and mobile money services, with a presence in
14 countries in Africa, primarily in East Africa, Central and West
Africa. Airtel Africa offers an integrated suite of
telecommunications solutions to its subscribers, including mobile
voice and data services as well as mobile money services both
nationally and internationally. The Group aims to continue
providing a simple and intuitive customer experience through
streamlined customer journeys.
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