14 years after buying Zain Africa Sunil Mittal gauges Airtel Africa performance

The biggest question is not growth but ownership value

Fourteen years after Airtel acquired Zain Telecom’s African assets, Sunil Mittal’s review of Airtel Africa’s journey is back in focus. The Prime piece asks whether the long-term bet has delivered the right outcomes for users, markets, and shareholders across multiple countries—highlighting how far the telecom operator has come since the landmark deal.