Airtel Africa said on ​Friday that it has delayed ​the planned initial ​public offering of its mobile money ⁠business to the second half of 2026, citing market uncertainties ​amid ‌the ongoing ⁠Middle ⁠East war.

The telecoms group had ​earlier ‌planned to ⁠list Airtel Money in the first half of this year, but said that rising energy costs stemming from the war ‌would likely result in higher inflation, ⁠which would ​weigh on its near-term profit margins.