Airtel Africa stock slides early despite fresh buyback; all eyes on Jan. 30 results
London, Jan 12, 2026, 09:13 GMT — Regular session Airtel Africa (AAF.L) shares were down 1.3% at 360.4 pence in early London trade on Monday, after ending Friday at 365.2 pence. The stock is about 4% below its 52-week high of 375.4 pence. (London South East) The telecoms group said it bought 40,000 shares on Jan. 9 under its $100 million buyback programme and will cancel them, a regulatory filing showed. The shares were bought at prices ranging from 361.0 pence to 367.2 pence, with an average price of 364.71 pence. (Investegate) That matters now because the buyback has become