£1,000 invested in Airtel Africa 5 years ago would be worth £3,287 today
AAF prices in our data start in May 2019, so this buys at the close of May 2019. Valued at the 2026-10-08 close with dividends reinvested; excludes taxes and fees.
Airtel Africa returns over 1 to 20 years
| £1,000 invested | AAF today | Per year | Worst fall | FTSE 100 today | FTSE 100 per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago Bought end of September 2025 | £1,138 | +13.5% | −14.6% | £1,105 | +10.3% |
| 3 years ago Bought end of September 2023 | £2,994 | +43.7% | −27.2% | £1,571 | +16.1% |
| 5 years ago Bought end of September 2021 | £3,287 | +26.7% | −37.1% | £1,711 | +11.3% |
| Since May 2019 Bought end of May 2019 | £5,878 | +27.2% | −57.5% | £1,829 | +8.6% |
Month-end LSE closes adjusted for splits, bonus issues and dividends, valued at the October 8, 2026 close. FTSE 100 figures use the iShares Core FTSE 100 ETF (ISF), whose price history starts in January 2009. Source: Yahoo Finance chart API, monthly closes with dividends reinvested. Excludes tax, fees and inflation. Methodology
Past returns don't repeat. What does the price assume now?
The table answers what already happened. A buyer today gets the next ten years, not the last ten, and the share price already reflects what the market expects. That expectation is what you're really betting on.
Run Airtel Africa through the reverse DCF calculator to see the growth today's price implies, then read our UK market research for what is actually driving these companies. If the implied growth looks hard to reach, a great past return is no help.
Frequently asked questions
How much would £1,000 invested in Airtel Africa 5 years ago be worth today?
About £3,287, a total return of +229%, bought at the close of September 2021 and valued at the 8 October 2026 close with dividends reinvested. The same £1,000 in the FTSE 100, through the iShares Core FTSE 100 ETF (ISF), would be worth £1,711, so the share beat the index by £1,576.
What is Airtel Africa's average annual return?
26.7% a year compounded over that period. Since May 2019, the earliest month in our data, it is 27.2% a year.
What was the worst fall in Airtel Africa shares along the way?
Measured on month-end prices, Airtel Africa fell as much as 37.1% from a previous high during that period. Sitting through falls like that is the hard part of earning the long-run return.
Do these numbers include dividends?
Yes. They use month-end LSE prices adjusted for splits, bonus issues and dividends, which assumes every dividend was reinvested. They ignore tax, dealing costs and inflation.
Will Airtel Africa keep returning this much?
Past returns don't tell you future returns. What matters now is the growth today's share price already assumes. A reverse DCF shows that number, so you can judge whether it is realistic.
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