Sunil Mittal steps down as Airtel Africa chair. Bharti Enterprises chairman will retire from his position at the company's annual general meeting in July 2026 after leading the London-listed telecommunications firm since its 2019 listing. Gopal Vittal will assume the role of non-executive chair, while Shravin Bharti Mittal takes on deputy chair responsibilities. Mittal stated the company has a solid strategy and outstanding leadership team in place, making this an opportune time for transition. He expressed confidence in Airtel Africa's continued prosperity across its operations in fourteen African countries. The leadership change reflects planned succession planning at the telecommunications giant.
