Airtel Africa Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Airtel Africa plc, has unveiled its plans to directly improve the lives of 10 million people across the continent by 2030.
The strategy will be delivered through targeted initiatives under four core pillars: Financial Empowerment, Education, Environmental Protection, and Digital Inclusion (FEED).
Outlining the ambitious target, Dr. Segun Ogunsanya, Chairman of the Airtel Africa Foundation, stated that their 2030 vision is a transformed Africa where over 10 million lives are directly improved through the Foundation's interventions.
He emphasized that they are not just donating resources but are building a pipeline of talent and fostering innovation to ensure the global digital revolution leaves no African behind.
According to Dr. Ogunsanya, this is a strategic, measurable commitment to unlocking the continent's demographic dividend.
The Foundation’s mission will be executed by creating a cycle of empowerment through targeted programmes.
Among these are the ‘Connecting Schools’ initiative, which provides free connectivity and devices, and the ‘Airtel Africa Fellowship’, which offers full undergraduate scholarships in tech and STEM fields, complemented by mentorship and internships.
A key early success underscoring the foundation’s impact is its ongoing partnership with UNICEF. This collaboration has already connected more than 1,800 schools, benefitted over one million students, and trained more than 17,000 teachers in digital education across the Foundation’s 14 markets of operation.
In addition, the Foundation will leverage its dedicated Employee Volunteer Programme, channelling the skills and passion of its people directly into community initiatives.
For the 2025/26 financial year, the Foundation has set specific expansion targets, with programmes now active across all its operating countries, from Nigeria to Zambia, Malawi, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Commenting on the company’s support for the Foundation, Airtel Africa’s Chief Executive Officer, Sunil Taldar, stated that the company understands it cannot thrive in a place that is not thriving.
He explained that this realization is the very reason the Airtel Africa Foundation was born—serving as a vehicle to catalyse transformation by systematically investing in the pillars that underpin a resilient and dynamic society.
He added that Airtel Africa has remained dedicated to transforming lives both as a business imperative and as part of its overarching philosophy.
For the company, helping to connect the unconnected, banking the unbanked, and enabling businesses and economies to thrive are the three most significant objectives of its business.
