BOLDEN African News · Saturday 31 October 2026
Airtel Kenya acquires 100 MHz of 5G spectrum for $65 million
Airtel Africa said its Kenyan subsidiary has acquired 100 MHz of spectrum in the 3500 MHz band for $65 million (about KSh8.4 billion), on a 25-year term. The Communications Authority of Kenya approved the acquisition subject to standard conditions. Airtel Kenya secured a new 25-year operating licence in August 2026.
Why it matters
Long-term spectrum and licence certainty underpin Airtel's investment in faster mobile broadband in Kenya.
Source: TechTrendsKE · 31 October 2026