Airtel Africa stock edges up on buyback disclosure as Jan. 30 results near
London, Jan 10, 2026, 09:16 GMT — Market closed Airtel Africa shares finished slightly up on Friday, with the telecom giant’s recent share buyback in focus. The stock closed at 365.2 pence, marking a 0.27% rise after fluctuating between 359.0 and 367.2 pence. It remains shy of its 52-week peak of 375.4 pence. (Hargreaves Lansdown) Airtel Africa repurchased 40,000 shares on Jan. 8, paying between 365.8 pence and 374.4 pence per share, according to a filing. The shares will be cancelled. Since launching the first tranche of its $100 million buyback program last December, Airtel Africa has bought back 41.1