Yas climbs Financial Times Growth rankings

Yas, owned by AXIAN Telecom, has strengthened its position among Africa’s fastest-growing companies after securing the 63rd spot in the Financial Times Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies 2026 ranking, compiled in partnership with Statista

The latest result represents an improvement of eleven places from the company’s debut ranking of 74th in 2025. Now in its fifth edition, the FT-Statista ranking evaluates 130 African companies based on compound annual revenue growth recorded between 2021 and 2024. Revenue submissions are certified at executive level, providing a stringent benchmark of high-growth businesses across the continent.

Hassan Jaber, CEO of AXIAN Telecom, said, “This ranking reflects the momentum we have built across every part of our business. Strong financial results, a successful bond issuance, the launch of Yas as a unified pan-African brand, and our continued investment in networks and digital infrastructure, which are not isolated achievements. They are expressions of a single, coherent strategy: to build the connectivity and digital services that Africa needs, and to do so with the discipline and ambition this continent deserves.”

The company reported strong financial performance for the 2025 financial year, achieving revenue of US$1.691bn, representing year-on-year growth of 20%. Yas currently serves 43.8 million subscribers across 11 African markets, reflecting increasing demand for digital services and connectivity throughout the continent.

In July 2025, the company also completed a successful US$600mn bond issuance after receiving a credit rating upgrade to B+.

Alongside its financial growth, Yas has also gained international recognition for its brand positioning. Following the rollout of its unified pan-African identity across mobile operations in Madagascar, Tanzania, Togo, Senegal and Comoros, the company entered the Brand Finance Telecoms 150 2026 ranking for the first time.

The brand was ranked among the world’s top 20 strongest telecom brands and was additionally recognised as a ‘Brand to Watch’ for 2026.