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LONDON - Airtel Africa PLC (LAGOS:AIRTELAFRI), the telecommunications giant with operations across 14 African countries, has announced the currency exchange rates for its final dividend payment. Shareholders of the company on the London Stock Exchange (LON:LSEG) (LSE) and the Nigerian Stock Exchange Limited (NGX) must make their currency elections by July 7, 2025, to receive the dividend recommended by the board at 3.9 cents per ordinary share.
For LSE shareholders, the final dividend can be received in either GB pounds or U.S. dollars. The dividend is payable on July 25, 2025, to shareholders registered by the close of business on June 20, 2025. Those who do not specify their currency preference by the deadline will receive their dividends in U.S. dollars.
NGX shareholders have the option to receive the dividend in Nigerian naira or U.S. dollars. Similar to the LSE, if NGX shareholders do not make a currency election by July 7, 2025, they will automatically receive their dividends in Nigerian naira.
The exchange rates have been set at 1 USD to 1589.00 Nigerian naira and 1 USD to 0.7426 GB pounds, based on rates available on May 30, 2025. The last dates to trade shares to be eligible for the dividend are June 18, 2025, for the LSE and June 17, 2025, for the NGX.
Airtel Africa (LON:AAF) emphasizes its commitment to providing exceptional customer experience across its footprint, integrating mobile voice, data, and mobile money services. The company’s strategy is to transform lives across Africa through its services.
The information provided is based on a press release statement and is intended to inform shareholders of Airtel Africa about the final dividend arrangements and currency exchange rates applicable to their dividend payments.
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