Sunil Mittal steps down as Airtel Africa chairman. The 68-year-old founder is retiring in July following the annual general meeting, marking a significant leadership transition at India's second-largest telecom provider. Gopal Vittal, Bharti Airtel's executive vice chairman, will assume the role of non-executive chair at Airtel Africa. Mittal's son Shravin Bharti Mittal will become deputy chair, signaling the next generation's entry into leadership. Shravin, director of Bharti Global, has been instrumental in major acquisitions including a 24.5 percent stake in British Telecom for 4.5 billion dollars in 2024. Airtel Africa operates across 14 African countries and has been listed on the London Stock Exchange since 2019. This succession planning reflects the broader strategy to strengthen family involvement while maintaining operational continuity in the global telecom business.
