AIRTEL AFRICA PLC

53-54 Grosvenor Street, London, W1K 3HU

United Kingdom

Airtel Africa plc

('Airtel Africa', or the 'Group')

Directorate Change

London and Lagos, 9 May 2024: Airtel Africa, a leading pan-African provider of telecommunications and mobile money services, with a presence in 14 countries across Africa, today announce that Paul Arkwright, CMG, is to be appointed as an Independent non-executive director of the Company, with immediate effect.

Paul is a former British Ambassador with 34 years' experience in the UK Diplomatic Service. His career included postings as the UK Ambassador to the Netherlands (2009-13), UK High Commissioner to Nigeria (2015-18), CEO of the UK-Africa Investment Summit (2019), Acting UK Ambassador to DRC (2020), and Regional Ambassador for Africa, COP26 Summit. He is a skilled negotiator at the highest levels with excellent international networking and communication skills and is a fluent French speaker.

Following his retirement from the UK Diplomatic Service in 2020, Paul founded an independent consultancy advising international business on investing and operating across Africa. Between January 2021 to date, Paul acted as a Special Advisor to the Chair and Board of Airtel Africa focusing on political, legal and regulatory issues pursuant to the terms of a consultancy agreement.

Paul is on the Advisory Panel of Africa Matters Limited, a part of JS Held, and is a member of the Central Council of the Royal Over-Seas League. In 2016, he was awarded a CMG by her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for services to international diplomacy.

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About Airtel Africa

Airtel Africa is a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services, with a presence in 14 countries in Africa, primarily in East Africa and 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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Registered Office: 53-54 Grosvenor Street, London, W1K 3HU, United Kingdom Registered in England and Wales | Company Number: 11462215 | Telephone: +44 207 493 9315

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Registered Office: 53-54 Grosvenor Street, London, W1K 3HU, United Kingdom Registered in England and Wales | Company Number: 11462215 | Telephone: +44 207 493 9315

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