By JKNewsMedia
CONTINENT-WIDE plans to directly improve the lives of 10 million people by 2030 have been unveiled by Airtel Africa Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Airtel Africa Plc.
The initiative will be implemented through four central pillars: Financial Empowerment, Education, Environmental Protection, and Digital Inclusion, collectively known as FEED, the company has announced.
Announcing the programme, Dr. Segun Ogunsanya, Chairman of the Airtel Africa Foundation, said the organisation’s long-term goal was to ensure meaningful transformation across Africa.
“Our 2030 vision is a transformed Africa where over 10 million lives are directly improved through our interventions.
“We are not just donating resources, 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,” Dr. Ogunsanya stated.
The Foundation confirmed that its mission will be executed by establishing sustainable empowerment models through targeted programmes.
Among these is ‘Connecting Schools’, which provides free connectivity and devices to students and teachers.
Another flagship initiative is the ‘Airtel Africa Fellowship’, which offers full undergraduate scholarships in technology and STEM-related fields.
This fellowship is further supported by structured mentorship and internship opportunities designed to prepare recipients for Africa’s evolving digital economy.
Airtel Africa Foundation highlighted its partnership with UNICEF as an early demonstration of its impact.
Through this collaboration, more than 1,800 schools have already been connected, over one million students have benefitted, and more than 17,000 teachers have been trained in digital education across the Foundation’s 14 operational markets.
The Foundation also emphasised the role of its Employee Volunteer Programme in scaling its outreach.
This initiative will channel the skills and expertise of Airtel Africa staff into local community projects, ensuring employees contribute directly to the Foundation’s objectives.
For the 2025/26 financial year, the Foundation has said it has set clear expansion goals, confirming that its programmes are now active across all its operational countries, including Nigeria, Zambia, Malawi, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Airtel Africa’s Chief Executive Officer, Sunil Taldar, reinforced the company’s support for the Foundation’s mission, stating that the initiative reflected the organisation’s wider business philosophy. “We cannot thrive in a place that is not thriving.
This understanding is the very reason the Airtel Africa Foundation was born.
It is our vehicle to catalyse transformation, by systematically investing in the pillars that underpin a resilient and dynamic society.
We have remained dedicated to transforming lives both as a business imperative as well as our overarching philosophy.
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,” Taldar said.
According to Airtel Africa Foundation, the FEED framework will remain central to its operations as it expands its scope across the continent.
With measurable targets set through 2030, the Foundation reiterated its commitment to strengthening education, supporting entrepreneurship, advancing financial inclusion, and promoting environmental sustainability while ensuring no African is excluded from the digital revolution.
