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Airtel Money announces IPO plans, targets London Stock Exchange listing

Airtel Money has announced plans to list its shares on the London Stock Exchange in a proposed initial public offering, as the African digital financial services business moves toward a potential public listing. The post Airtel Money announces IPO plans, targets London Stock Exchange listing appeared first on Nairametrics .

Airtel Money, the African mobile payments business owned by Indian telecommunications giant Airtel Africa, has announced plans for a multi-billion dollar London Initial Public Offering (IPO). The company, which currently has over 50 million active customers across Africa, aims to raise as much as $800 million in investments. Airtel Money's CEO, Ian Ferrao, expressed optimism about the benefits of a London listing, stating that it will "underpin our next wave of growth" and capitalize on the significant demographic and digital opportunities in the markets the company serves.

Ferrao added that the IPO will provide a platform for Airtel Money to "continue transforming financial services across Africa and build value for our customers, partners, African governments, and shareholders."

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