United Kingdom·Stock·London Stock ExchangeAirtel Africa Plc (AAF.L)
Communication Services · Telecom Services · Europe
Price in GBP, last 5 years
- Last price
- £2.82 (Oct 22, 2026)
- 1-year return
- +24.8%
- 3-year annual return
- +36.2%
- 5-year annual return
- +23.4%
- 1-year volatility
- 44.9%
- Max drawdown (5Y)
- -46.9%
- Market cap (approx.)
- US$13.7B
- History available
- since Jun 28, 2019
About Airtel Africa Plc
Airtel Africa Plc (AAF.L) is a stock from the United Kingdom that trades on London Stock Exchange in GBP. It operates in the communication services sector, Telecom Services industry. It's part of the FTSE 100.
Over the last year its price rose 24.8% in GBP, with annual volatility of 45%: a quite volatile asset. Its worst drop over the last five years was 46.9% from a peak.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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