Shares of Airtel Africa hit all-time high

ABUJA (Reuters) - Shares of Airtel Africa hit an all-time high on Wednesday, soaring the maximum 10% permitted and lifting Nigeria's main stock index.

The main share index climbed 1.73% to 45,430.14 points, a level last seen in January 2018.

Airtel is Nigeria's third-biggest listed firm.

(Reporting by Chijioke Ohuocha; Editing by Kirsten Donovan)