Airtel Africa’s Mobile Money Nears $200 Billion in Annual Transactions
Airtel Africa’s half-year results show strong growth in data and mobile money, with data revenue surpassing voice for the first time and Airtel Money processing over $193 billion in transactions...
✨ Key Highlights
Airtel Africa has reported strong half-year results, with its data business now surpassing voice as the largest revenue stream and its mobile money platform nearing $200 billion in annual transactions. This growth reflects a significant shift in consumer behavior and the company's strategic investments in digital infrastructure across Africa.
- Airtel Africa's mobile money transaction volumes reached $193 billion for the second quarter, a 36% year-on-year increase.
- The company's data revenue grew by 37%, driven by an 18% rise in data customers and an average usage of 8.2GB per month.
- Airtel Africa is constructing new hyperscale data centres in Nairobi's Tatu City (44MW) and Lagos (38MW), with the Nairobi facility set to be the largest in Eastern Africa by 2027.
Continue Reading
Read the complete article from Tech Arena
Part of the Day's Coverage
Airtel Mobile Money Nears $200B as M-PESA Ethiopia and dLocal Expand Fintech Services - October 2025
Airtel Africa has reported strong half-year results, with its mobile money platform nearing $200 billion in annual transactions. This growth reflects the company's strategic investments in digital infrastructure across Africa. Meanwhile, M-PESA Ethiopia has integrated with EthSwitch, Ethiopia’s national payment network. This move enables seamless money transfers between M-PESA’s 10 million customers and 15 banks, connecting them with the broader financial ecosystem. In a related development for emerging markets, dLocal has launched BNPL Fuse, the world’s first Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) aggregator. This platform aims to simplify flexible payments for merchants and expand access for consumers.
