Airtel Africa (Airtel.Africa), a leading provider of telecommunications services in 14 African countries, and Ecobank Transnational Incorporated ("ETI") ("ETI") (Ecobank.com), the parent company of Ecobank, the leading pan-African banking group with operations in 33 countries, have signed a partnership that will enable millions of Airtel Money and Ecobank customers to improve their access. s to mobile financial services and to carry out various mobile transactions, in Africa. This partnership, subject to the approval of the regulatory authorities of each market, will allow Airtel Money customers, to make deposits and withdrawals online, to make transfers of funds locally and internationally, in real time, Make in-store payments and access loans and savings products through Ecobank's digital financial services platform. The partnership will also allow Ecobank corporate account holders to make bulk disbursements, such as salary payments directly into Airtel Customers' Airtel Money wallets. In addition, Ecobank will be able to sponsor Airtel Money for the issuance of debit cards and prepaid cards, both virtual and physical, on behalf of its customers. Raghunath Mandava, Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Africa, said: "This partnership is further proof of Airtel Africa's commitment to providing simple, affordable and innovative solutions for our customers in Africa. We will continue to offer locally relevant M-Commerce solutions with partners such as Ecobank to improve the lives of our customers on a daily basis." Ade Ayeyemi, Managing Director of Ecobank Group, said: "We are convinced that financial inclusion can truly contribute to economic development. Collaboration with Africa's leading telecommunications service providers is therefore a key strategic factor in bridging the gap between the banked and the unbanked, hence this partnership with Airtel Africa, which makes Ecobank's financial services available to any consumer with an Airtel-registered Route on Airtel. Money, in the countries of our network, where regulatory authorizations allow it. This partnership, with vast possibilities, will provide more convenience to customers inside the country, especially for cross-border transactions and remittances in Africa. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ecobank. For more information, please contact: Investor Relations Pier Falcione - +44 20 7493 9315 Anna Kaim - +44 20 7493 9315 Email: [email protected] Media Relations KEKST CNC Contact and Email Michael Okwiri Email: [email protected] Ecobank Group Communications Christiane Bossom Email: [email protected] About Airtel Africa: Airtel Africa (LSE: AAF; NSE: AIRTELAFRI) (Airtel.Africa) is a leading provider of telecommunication and mobile money services, with a presence in 14 African countries, mainly in East, Central and West Africa. Airtel Africa offers its subscribers an integrated suite of telecommunication solutions, including mobile voice and data services as well as mobile payment services nationally and internationally. The Group wants to continue to provide a simple and intuitive customer experience through streamlined customer journeys. About ecobank Group: Established in Lomé, Togo in 1986, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated ("ETI") (Ecobank.com) is the parent company of the first independent pan-African banking group, Ecobank. The Group currently has banking subsidiaries in 33 African countries, namely: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (Democratic Republic), Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The Group also has a banking license in Paris, France and representative offices in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Johannesburg in South Africa, Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, London in the United Kingdom and Beijing in China. ETI is listed on the stock exchanges of Lagos, Accra and the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) - the BRVM. The group is owned by more than 600,000 local and international individual and institutional shareholders. The group employs more than 16,000 people in 40 countries. Ecobank offers retail banking, retail banking, investment and asset management services, electronic banking services to international organizations and governments through more than 800 branches and offices, more than 2000 ATMs, internet banking (Ecobank.com) and mobile banking services. 

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