Airtel Niger is a telecommunications company operating in Niger. It is a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel Limited, an Indian multinational telecommunications services company based in New Delhi. Bharti Airtel Limited was founded in 1984 by Sunil Mittal, initially dealing in push-button phones. By 1992, the company had successfully bid for one of the four mobile phone network licenses auctioned in India, marking its entry into the mobile telecom business. The company launched services in Delhi in 1995 under the brand name Airtel.
In 2000, Bharti Airtel Limited started its expansion outside India, acquiring control of various telecommunications companies in other countries. In 2002, the company went public and was listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange of India. In 2010, Bharti Airtel Limited made its largest acquisition, buying the African business of Zain Telecom for $10.7 billion. This acquisition included Airtel Niger, making it part of the Bharti Airtel Limited network.