– UK, London – Airtel Africa plc (LON: AAF), a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services, with a presence in 14 countries across Africa, today announced the appointment of Paul Arkwright to its Board as an Independent non-executive director, with immediate effect.
About Paul Arkwright
Paul Arkwright is a former British Ambassador with 34 years of experience in the UK Diplomatic Service. His career included postings as the UK Ambassador to the Netherlands (2009-13), UK High Commissioner to Nigeria (2015-18), CEO of the UK-Africa Investment Summit (2019), Acting UK Ambassador to DRC (2020), and Regional Ambassador for Africa, COP26 Summit. He is a skilled negotiator at the highest levels with excellent international networking and communication skills and is a fluent French speaker.
Following his retirement from the UK Diplomatic Service in 2020, Paul Arkwright founded an independent consultancy advising international businesses on investing and operating across Africa. Between January 2021 and to date, Paul acted as a Special Advisor to the Chair and Board of Airtel Africa focusing on political, legal, legal, and regulatory issues under the terms of a consultancy agreement.
Paul Arkwright is on the Advisory Panel of Africa Matters Limited, a part of JS Held, and is a member of the Central Council of the Royal Over-Seas League. In 2016, he was awarded a CMG by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for services to international diplomacy.
About Airtel Africa
Airtel Africa is a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services, with a presence in 14 countries in Africa, primarily in East Africa and Central and West Africa.
Airtel Africa offers an integrated suite of telecommunications solutions to its subscribers, including mobile voice and data services as well as mobile money services both nationally and internationally.
The Group aims to continue providing a simple and intuitive customer experience through streamlined customer journeys.
SOURCE: https://airtel.africa/
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