{
  "id": 10457688,
  "title": "Airtel Money seeks Middle East tie-ups and is open to future dual listing in UAE",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/airtel-money-seeks-middle-east-tie-ups-and-is-open-to-future-dual",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T13:46:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/09/28/airtel-money-seeks-middle-east-tie-ups-and-is-open-to-future-dual-listing-in-uae/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Airtel Money, the mobile money arm of Airtel Africa, is exploring partnerships with FinTech firms in the Middle East region as part of its strategy to expand its Africa business. The company's CEO, Ian Ferrao, revealed to The National that Airtel Money is open to the possibility of a dual listing in the UAE, which could potentially be one of the largest IPOs in the UK since 2021. While the company has favored London for its listing due to a deep pool of capital, Ferrao acknowledged that the UAE is a strategic gateway between Africa and the rest of the world. The Indian billionaire Bharti Enterprises, through its parent company Airtel Africa, currently owns 78% of Airtel Money. The company is expected to raise $800 million from the IPO, which would increase its market capitalization between $8 billion and $9 billion upon listing. The International Finance Corporation has agreed to become a cornerstone investor, committing to purchase $90 million of the shares. Airtel Money's growth agenda primarily focuses on strengthening its existing presence in Africa before expanding to other regions.",
  "summary": "Airtel Money is seeking to form partnerships with FinTech companies in the Middle East to grow its Africa business and is open to potential dual listing in the UAE, its chief executive has said. The primary objective for the payments company, which last week announced its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange, is to “finish the listing process” in London , Ian Ferrao told The National…",
  "key_points": [
    "Airtel Money exploring Middle East FinTech partnerships",
    "CEO Ian Ferrao mentions potential UAE dual listing",
    "Bharti Enterprises owns 78% of Airtel Money"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Airtel Money seeks Middle East tie-ups and is open to future dual listing in UAE",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/airtel-money-seeks-middle-east-tie-ups-and-is-open-to-future-dual-10457878",
        "published": "2026-09-28T13:46:41.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}