Sunil Bharti Mittal to retire as Airtel Africa chair; Gopal Vittal to take over

• Sunil Bharti Mittal will retire as Airtel Africa chairman in July 2026 after leading the company since its 2019 listing.
• Gopal Vittal, currently executive vice chairman of Bharti Airtel, will succeed Mittal as non-executive chair.
• Mittal's tenure saw Airtel Africa expand across 14 African countries and join the FTSE 100.
• Shravin Bharti Mittal will become deputy chair, linking the board, founding family, and key shareholders.
• Non-executive director Annika Poutiainen will also retire, recognized for strengthening governance and sustainability.