DAR ES SALAAM, July 29 -- Airtel Africa has reported robust growth in its operating and financial performance for the first quarter ended June 30, 2025, thanks to an effective strategy execution, sustained demand for digital and financial services, and ongoing network investment across its markets.

According to the telecoms Q1 performance report, the company the company saw its customer base growing by 9.0 percent to 169.4 million, with data customers rising 17.4 percent to 75.6 million.

It is attributed in the report that data usage surged by 47.4 percent, driven by growing smartphone penetration, which climbed to 45.9 performance, and growing digital adoption.

While Data ARPU rose by 18.5 percent in constant currency, Airtel Mon...