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Airtel shuts loss-making Kenya fibre unit after two years

14 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

14 September 2026

Topic

technology

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Telecom & Connectivity

◆ Geography

Kenya

◆ Source

Read at businessdailyafrica.com →

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Fusion42 · 14 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Airtel Africa is shutting down its Kenyan wholesale fibre and internet subsidiary, Airtel Kenya Telesonic, after two years of losses and inability to turn a profit amid stiff competition. The subsidiary has surrendered its NFPT2 licence and will be deregistered by December 2026.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Telecom & Connectivity.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Airtel's exit opens room for fibre providers in Kenya to capture its wholesale customers. You can target enterprises and cloud providers left behind by Airtel Kenya Telesonic's shutdown.

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