Airtel Africa
plc
("Airtel
Africa", or "Company")
Directorate
Change
London and Lagos, 9 May 2024: Airtel Africa plc, a leading provider of telecommunications
and mobile money services, with a presence in 14 countries across
Africa, is pleased to announce that Paul
Arkwright, CMG, is to be appointed as an Independent
non-executive director of the Company, with immediate
effect.
Paul is a former British Ambassador
with 34 years' experience in the UK Diplomatic Service. His career
included postings as the UK Ambassador to the Netherlands
(2009-13), UK High Commissioner to Nigeria (2015-18), CEO of the
UK-Africa Investment Summit (2019), Acting UK Ambassador to
DRC (2020), and Regional Ambassador for Africa, COP26 Summit.
He is a skilled negotiator at the
highest levels with excellent international networking and
communication skills and is a fluent French speaker.
Following his retirement from the UK
Diplomatic Service in 2020, Paul founded an independent consultancy
advising international business on investing and operating across
Africa. Between January 2021 to date, Paul acted as a Special
Advisor to the Chair and Board of Airtel Africa focusing on
political, legal and regulatory issues pursuant to the terms of a
consultancy agreement.
Paul is on the Advisory Panel of
Africa Matters Limited, a part of JS Held, and is a member of the
Central Council of the Royal Over-Seas League. In 2016, he was
awarded a CMG by her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for services to
international diplomacy.
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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.
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