Airtel Africa appoints Goriola Bakare to lead home Internet business

Airtel Africa has appointed Goriola Bakare as Home Broadband Experience Lead for the continent, effective October 1, 2026, after he led Airtel Nigeria’s home broadband business and completed a six-month secondment to Bharti Airtel in India. The appointment comes as Airtel Africa expands its broadband business beyond traditional mobile data services to capture rising demand for home connectivity. According to Airtel Africa’s 2026 annual report , the company ended its 2025/26 financial year with 9