Airtel Africa has named Goriola Bakare, a Nigerian telecoms executive, to a group-level post as Home Broadband Experience Lead, with the appointment taking effect on October 1, 2026.
The company said in a statement that Bakare was previously in charge of Airtel Nigeria’s home broadband business for 18 months, and also completed a six-month strategic secondment in India.
In the new role, he will work with Airtel Africa’s operations to win more customers, deepen digital engagement, keep existing subscribers and build commercial models that can be scaled up to grow broadband across the group’s markets.
Bakare brings expertise in commercial strategy, product development, digital innovation and business performance management, built over more than 16 years with the group.
His elevation comes as the telecommunications group continues to focus on strengthening its home broadband business, with customer experience, digital engagement and sustainable commercial growth forming key elements of its strategy.
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