Nigeria, May 14 -- Airtel Africa Plc has announced that it is searching for someone to take over from Akhil Gupta, who will step down from his role as a non-executive director in July 2025.

The company shared this update in a filing made public on the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the London Stock Exchange. Gupta has been with the telecom firm since it made its entry into Africa in 2010. He played a part in the company's growth and its eventual listing on the London Stock Exchange in 2019. That same year, Airtel also joined the Nigerian Stock Exchange, now known as NGX. His retirement will take place after the company's Annual General Meeting this July. The company thanked him for his efforts over the years and wished him well as he prep...