Airtel Ghana denies reports of exiting Ghana

Airtel Ghana has denied rumours making the rounds that a decision has been taken by its owners to shut down its activities in Ghana.

There were earlier reports that Bharti Airtel, the mother company of Airtel Ghana, has announced that it will be exiting 14 African countries including Ghana within a year.

The affected countries include Ghana, Nigeria, Congo, Chad, Gabon, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Niger, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

BloombergQuint quotes Bharti Airtel Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal as saying "the move would pare the size of operations in the continent and could be completed within a year....some of Bharti’s businesses in 14 African nations would be affected."

Airtel Ghana has however issued a statement on its Twitter handle to debunk the earlier report.

@nkansahrexford @Quarmzz @afdtechtalk @airtelghana Airtel ghana has not put any such information.There is no change to business.. cont1

— Airtel Ghana (@airtelghana) January 28, 2017

@nkansahrexford cont1.. operation, your SIM card or number. We will continue to provide you with with the unparalleled service you.. cont2

— Airtel Ghana (@airtelghana) January 28, 2017