Sunil Bharti Mittal will step down as Airtel Africa Board Chair in July 2026. Gopal Vittal will take over as Non-Executive Chair. Shravin Bharti Mittal will become Deputy Chair. Annika Poutiainen also retires. Mittal expressed confidence in the company's strategy and leadership. Vittal's appointment follows nomination by the controlling shareholder. He is a seasoned telecoms leader.