Airtel names new board for Africa unit, includes Shravin Mittal
Airtel Africa, the holding company for Airtel's operations in 14 African countries, has announced the appointment of new board of directors after raising $1.25 billion from six global investors. The board includes Sunil Mittal, his son Shravin Mittal and SoftBank Group International President Alok Sama. Airtel is currently preparing to launch an Initial Public Offering for the Africa business.