Condia Insider: Kenya’s gig economy meets its tax match

We have prepared context and insights about this week’s leading news. The stories are:

• Airtel Africa records $376 million profit in H1 2025
• Ghana wants everyone on .gh domain
• Kenya’s gig economy gets a tax wake-up call

Airtel Africa records $376 million profit in H1 2025

Airtel Africa’s books have maintained a steady run of profitability.  The telco reported a $376 million profit after tax for the first half of 2025, a massive jump from last year’s $79 million. The major reason? A $90 million foreign exchange gain, thanks to a slightly better-behaved naira and a stronger Central African franc.

Nigeria, Airtel’s biggest playground (and biggest headache), finally threw the company a bone after last year’s naira-induced losses. Add that to solid growth across data and mobile money, and Airtel’s financials are finally smiling again. Revenue rose 24.5% in constant currency, with data up 37% and mobile money surging 30%.

Last updated: October 29, 2025