Airtel Africa Foundation has unveiled a five-year plan aimed at improving the lives of 10 million people by 2030.
The plan will be anchored on four core pillars among them Financial Empowerment, Education, Environmental Protection, and Digital Inclusion (FEED).
Airtel Africa Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Airtel Africa plc, through which its Chairman, Dr. Segun Ogunsanya said the move is “a strategic measure committed to unlocking the continent’s demographic dividend.”
He added that “we are building a pipeline of talent and fostering innovation to ensure the global digital revolution leaves no African behind. This is a strategic, measurable commitment to unlocking the continent’s demographic dividend.”
The Foundation’s programmes will drive a cycle of empowerment through flagship initiatives such as ‘Connecting Schools’, which provides free internet connectivity and devices, and the ‘Airtel Africa Fellowship’, offering full undergraduate scholarships in STEM fields, coupled with mentorship and internships.
One of the Foundation’s standout achievements to date is its partnership with UNICEF, which has already connected more than 1,800 schools, benefitted over one million students, and trained 17,000 teachers in digital learning across 14 African countries.
The Foundation also has a future plan to expand its Employee Volunteer Programme, harnessing the skills and passion of its workforce to deliver direct community impact.
For the 2025/26 financial year, the Foundation has set clear expansion targets to ensure its programmes cover all its markets, including Nigeria, Zambia, Malawi, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
“It is our vehicle to catalyse transformation by systematically investing in the pillars that underpin a resilient and dynamic society.
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For us, helping to connect the unconnected, banking the unbanked, and enabling businesses and economies to thrive are the three most significant objectives of our business,” said Airtel Africa’s Chief Executive Officer, Sunil Taldar.
Airtel’s 10 million lives transformative programme comes a month after it rolled out “Tech For Her,” to equip young women in Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia with the tools to succeed in technology-driven careers.
The training, delivered fully online over five weeks, blends practical learning with mentorship and opportunities to step into the job market.
The curriculum covers three core areas; Linux Administration, Cybersecurity, and Data Analytics, with more than 100 hours of guided learning.
To ensure the program fits different lifestyles, working participants attend weekend sessions, while those not in full-time work join weekday classes.
Candidates must have basic computer literacy and hold at least a National Diploma or its equivalent in science, technology, or a related subject.
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