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Airtel Africa Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 17 Jun 2025
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20 Interview questions

A Senior Software Engineer was asked 3mo ago
Q. Given a list of integers, find pairs whose sum is equal to a target value.
Ans. 

Find pairs in a list of integers that sum to a specified target value.

  • Use a hash map to store numbers and their indices for quick lookup.

  • Iterate through the list and check if (target - current number) exists in the hash map.

  • Example: For list [1, 2, 3, 4] and target 5, pairs are (1, 4) and (2, 3).

  • Consider edge cases like duplicates and negative numbers.

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A Software Developer was asked 6mo ago
Q. Start point of linked list
Ans. 

The start point of a linked list is the first node in the list.

  • The start point is typically referred to as the 'head' of the linked list.

  • It is the entry point for traversing the linked list.

  • Example: In a linked list with nodes A -> B -> C, A would be the start point.

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A Software Developer was asked 6mo ago
Q. Write a program to implement a linked list.
Ans. 

A linked list is a data structure where each element points to the next element in the sequence.

  • Create a Node class with data and next pointer

  • Initialize a head pointer to the first node

  • Traverse the list by following the next pointers

  • Insert and delete nodes by updating pointers accordingly

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A Java Developer was asked 7mo ago
Q. What is the primary annotation?
Ans. 

Primary annotations in Java are metadata that provide information about the program but do not affect its execution.

  • Annotations are defined using the '@' symbol, e.g., @Override.

  • They can be used for documentation, code analysis, and runtime processing.

  • Common primary annotations include @Deprecated, @Override, and @SuppressWarnings.

  • Custom annotations can be created using the 'annotation' keyword, e.g., @interface M...

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A Java Developer was asked 7mo ago
Q. What is a qualifier?
Ans. 

A qualifier in Java is a keyword used to specify additional information about a variable or method.

  • Qualifiers include 'final', 'static', 'abstract', 'public', 'private', 'protected', etc.

  • They are used to define the behavior and access level of variables and methods.

  • For example, 'final' qualifier makes a variable constant and 'static' qualifier allows a method to be called without creating an instance of the class.

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An Android App Developer was asked 8mo ago
Q. Explain the concept of view binding.
Ans. 

View binding simplifies UI interactions in Android by providing type-safe access to views.

  • View binding is enabled in the build.gradle file: 'android { viewBinding { enabled = true } }'

  • It generates a binding class for each XML layout file, e.g., 'ActivityMainBinding' for 'activity_main.xml'.

  • Access views directly using the binding object, e.g., 'binding.textView.setText('Hello World!')'.

  • No need for 'findViewById', r...

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A Senior Big Data Developer was asked
Q. Design a system similar to Cars24. What are the components, and which design patterns would you use? Discuss the design.
Ans. 

Design a system similar to cars24, discussing components and design patterns.

  • Components: User interface, database, search engine, recommendation engine, payment gateway

  • Design pattern: Model-View-Controller (MVC)

  • User interface: Allow users to search for cars, view car details, and make purchases

  • Database: Store car information, user details, and transaction history

  • Search engine: Enable users to search for cars based...

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A Senior Big Data Developer was asked
Q. Write code to find the room with the most meeting time, given a list of meeting time slots.
Ans. 

Code to find the maximum time occupied room given meeting slots.

  • Sort the meeting slots based on start time.

  • Iterate through the sorted slots and keep track of the maximum occupied time.

  • Check for overlapping slots and update the maximum occupied time accordingly.

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A Lead Engineer was asked
Q. Design a data pipeline to ingest data from streaming sources.
Ans. 

Design a data pipeline to ingest data from streaming sources.

  • Identify the streaming sources and their data formats

  • Choose a streaming platform like Apache Kafka or AWS Kinesis

  • Design the pipeline architecture with data ingestion, processing, and storage components

  • Ensure scalability, fault-tolerance, and data consistency

  • Monitor and optimize the pipeline performance

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A Lead Engineer was asked
Q. What are the differences between row and columnar file formats in Hive?
Ans. 

Row and columnar file formats in Hive differ in the way data is stored and accessed.

  • Row format stores data in a row-by-row manner, while columnar format stores data in a column-by-column manner.

  • Row format is suitable for OLTP workloads, while columnar format is suitable for OLAP workloads.

  • Columnar format allows for faster query performance and compression, while row format allows for faster inserts and updates.

  • Exa...

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Airtel Africa Interview Experiences

20 interviews found

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Write linked list
  • Q2. Write other methods of linked list
  • Ans. 

    Other methods of linked list include doubly linked list, circular linked list, and sorted linked list.

    • Doubly linked list: Each node has a reference to the next and previous node.

    • Circular linked list: Last node points back to the first node, forming a circle.

    • Sorted linked list: Nodes are arranged in a sorted order based on a specific criteria.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Start point of linked list
  • Ans. 

    The start point of a linked list is the first node in the list.

    • The start point is typically referred to as the 'head' of the linked list.

    • It is the entry point for traversing the linked list.

    • Example: In a linked list with nodes A -> B -> C, A would be the start point.

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is a qualifier?
  • Q2. What is primary annotation?

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questions & Answers

user image OM PRAKASH CHOURASIA

posted on 7 Apr 2025

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview in Mar 2025, where I was asked the following questions.

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. Why do you want to leave your current organization

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Easy interview and required normal preparation
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jan 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Design cars24 like system , what are the components and which design pattern i will use. Discussion on the design.
  • Ans. 

    Design a system similar to cars24, discussing components and design patterns.

    • Components: User interface, database, search engine, recommendation engine, payment gateway

    • Design pattern: Model-View-Controller (MVC)

    • User interface: Allow users to search for cars, view car details, and make purchases

    • Database: Store car information, user details, and transaction history

    • Search engine: Enable users to search for cars based on v...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Write code to find the maximum time occupied room , given the slots of meetings.
  • Ans. 

    Code to find the maximum time occupied room given meeting slots.

    • Sort the meeting slots based on start time.

    • Iterate through the sorted slots and keep track of the maximum occupied time.

    • Check for overlapping slots and update the maximum occupied time accordingly.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Write code for singleton design pattern write code for binary search write code to find minimum number of coins needed to get a number, given a list of denominations
  • Ans. 

    Code for singleton design pattern, binary search, and finding minimum number of coins needed

    • For singleton design pattern, create a private static instance variable and a private constructor

    • For binary search, divide the array in half and compare the middle element with the target

    • For finding minimum number of coins, use dynamic programming and iterate through the denominations

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. It was hiring manager round Write multithreading code to get thee sum of all elements of matrix write code to get the repeating number from array given numbers are in range 1 to n write code to get minimu...

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Airtel Africa Senior Big Data Developer interview:
  • DSA
  • System Design
  • Design Patterns
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - practice medium level questions and multithreading code

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview in Sep 2024, where I was asked the following questions.

  • Q1. There are n number of houses built in a line, each of which contains some money in it. A thief is going to steal the maximum money of these houses, but he can’t steal in two adjacent houses because the own...
  • Q2. In a list of integer find pairs which sum is equal to a target value
  • Ans. 

    Find pairs in a list of integers that sum to a specified target value.

    • Use a hash map to store numbers and their indices for quick lookup.

    • Iterate through the list and check if (target - current number) exists in the hash map.

    • Example: For list [1, 2, 3, 4] and target 5, pairs are (1, 4) and (2, 3).

    • Consider edge cases like duplicates and negative numbers.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. MVVM, Coroutines, DI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - There is a significant amount of politics and strict deadlines.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Jetpack compose
  • Q2. View binding coding
  • Ans. 

    View binding simplifies UI interactions in Android by providing type-safe access to views.

    • View binding is enabled in the build.gradle file: 'android { viewBinding { enabled = true } }'

    • It generates a binding class for each XML layout file, e.g., 'ActivityMainBinding' for 'activity_main.xml'.

    • Access views directly using the binding object, e.g., 'binding.textView.setText('Hello World!')'.

    • No need for 'findViewById', reduci...

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview in Dec 2024, where I was asked the following questions.

  • Q1. Java and design
  • Q2. Database and linux

Senior Project Manager Interview Questions & Answers

user image Amir Yousuf Kochi

posted on 22 Mar 2025

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
  • Q1. Past experience
  • Q2. Case study approaches
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Aug 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Ios related questions
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Project related past experiences
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary negotitations and discussion
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Fitment round which team to align with
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Jun 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic Data Structures
  • Ans. Questions based on array and linked list
  • Answered Anonymously
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Programming interview questions
  • Ans. Basic programming
  • Answered Anonymously
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. General manager discussion
  • Q2. Scenario based questions

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How many rounds are there in Airtel Africa interview?
Airtel Africa interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Airtel Africa interview process are Technical, One-on-one Round and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Airtel Africa interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Airtel Africa. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Airtel Africa expect are Debugging, Coding, Data Analysis, SQL and Automation Testing.
What are the top questions asked in Airtel Africa interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Airtel Africa interview -

  1. Design cars24 like system , what are the components and which design pattern i ...read more
  2. There are n number of houses built in a line, each of which contains some money...read more
  3. write code for singleton design pattern write code for binary search write code...read more
How long is the Airtel Africa interview process?

The duration of Airtel Africa interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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