India, Oct. 9 -- Airtel Money, the mobile payments arm of Airtel Africa, made its debut on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) on Friday, October 9, marking a significant milestone for the company as it seeks to tap the growing demand for digital financial services across Africa.

Conditional dealings in the company's shares on the LSE's Main Market for listed securities commenced at 8 am on October 9.

"Today is a landmark moment for Airtel Money. Our listing in London marks an important new chapter for our business and reflects what we have built across Africa and the significant opportunity ahead," said Ian Ferrao, chief executive officer of Airtel Money.

The offer comprises the sale of 270 million existing shares by the company's minorit...