Airtel Africa PLC Directorate Appointment (6855O)
12 October 2021 - 5:00PM
UK Regulatory
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Airtel Africa PLC
12 October 2021
Airtel Africa plc
("Airtel Africa", or "Company")
Directorate Appointment
London and Lagos, 12 October 2021: Airtel Africa plc, a leading
provider of telecommunications and mobile money services, with a
presence in 14 countries across Africa, announces the appointment
of Tsega Gebreyes as an independent non-executive director with
immediate effect.
Ms. Gebreyes is the founding partner of Satya Capital Limited, a
private investment firm specialising in Africa related investments.
She served as chief business development and strategy officer of
Celtel International BV and senior advisor to Zain.
Her previous experience includes her role as a founding partner
of the New Africa Opportunity Fund, LLP, a US $120 m private equity
fund anchored by Citibank. She has served in various positions at
Citibank and McKinsey.
Ms. Gebreyes currently serves as a non-executive director of the
London Stock Exchange Group, as vice chair of SES, a publicly
listed company in Luxembourg, as director of Satya Capital Limited
and as senior advisor to TPG. In addition, she has served on the
boards of several privately held companies operating in Africa, as
senior advisor to MTC and as a non-executive director for Sonae
International.
She has served in various capacities during her board
memberships, including roles on Audit, Remuneration, and Finance
Committees.
Ms. Gebreyes holds a bachelor's degree from Rhodes College and
an MBA from Harvard Business School. She is an Ethiopian
national.
Commenting on Ms. Gebreyes' appointment, Chairman Sunil Bharti
Mittal said: "On behalf of the Board, I am delighted that Tsega has
agreed to join the Airtel Africa Board and we very much look
forward to working closely with her. Tsega brings with her great
telecommunications experience, working and investing in Africa and
above all, solid financial acumen. All this adds additional
knowledge base at the Board".
There are no additional matters requiring disclosure under Rule
9.6.13 of the UK Listing Rules .
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Enquiries
Airtel Africa - Investor Relations
Pier Falcione
Morten Singleton
Investor.relations@airtel.africa.com +44 207 493 9315
Hudson Sandler
Nick Lyon
Bertie Berger
airtelafrica@hudsonsandler.com +44 207 796 4133
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.
www.airtel.africa
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