The IPO’s lead advisor Standard Bank of Malawi applauded the Reserve Bank of Malawi for accommodating several transaction platforms during the offer.
Enock Kondowe, Standard Bank’s head of investment banking, said there are now 8031 shareholders – meaning, 20% of Airtel Malawi is now in the hands of the Malawian public.
More than fifty percent, which is precisely 4573 applicants, applied through mobile money facilitated by Airtel Mobile Money
Enock Kondowe, Standard Bank’s head of investment banking
Airtel Malawi Plc, with the share code AIRTEL, now becomes the fifteenth counter and second telecommunications company on the bourse and makes it the largest IPO in the history of Malawi.
Airtel Malawi Managing Director Charles Kamoto said the listing was the culmination of a year-long process.
“I also wish to welcome the new shareholders of Airtel Malawi to the family. As previously outlined, we are optimistic about the outlook for the telecommunications industry and believe we are well positioned to benefit from the attractive growth prospects in the sector, which we hope will benefit our shareholders in the long term,” he commented.
