Bharti Airtel plans Africa unit IPO in bid to pare $4.6b debt

Bharti Airtel plans Africa unit IPO in bid to pare $4.6b debt

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Bharti Airtel Ltd. is looking to pare $4.6 billion from its net borrowings over the next three years by listing its African unit and potentially selling some stake in its tower business, according to a person with knowledge of the matter, in a bid to safeguard its investment grade ratings.

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